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Diana Watson
Co-Anchor Of News @ 6:30, The Ten O'Clock News
Diana Watson is the co-anchor of Jeff Moreau on FOX Carolina News at 6:30, which airs week nights from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and FOX Carolina’s The Ten O’Clock News, which airs week nights from 10-11 p.m.
Diana grew up in Poolesville, Md., and went to school at the the University of South Carolina and the University of Maryland, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
After graduating from college, Diana landed her first job in very-cold Casper, Wyo. She worked there for a year as an anchor, reporter and producer.
In 1992, Diana moved back East and was hired at WLTX-TV, the CBS affiliate in Columbia, S.C. She spent a few years there, covering state politics, crime, and education as a general assignment reporter. She also anchored the evening newscast.
Then, Diana moved to the Upstate and took a job at WSPA-TV, where she worked for 8 years, before arriving at FOX Carolina in 2004.
At FOX Carolina, Diana focuses on daily reporting, especially on money-saving issues, and anchoring the evening newscasts.
E-mail: diana.watson@foxcarolina.com, Want to request a visit from Diana? Click here!
Blog: Check out Diana's blog called Saving You Money.
Awards/Recognitions:
My favorite movie is: “Shawshank Redemption” although I really love comedies, including “My Cousin Vinny” and “Meet the Parents.”
My favorite kind of music is: any kind of rock! I am a big Bon Jovi fan. You can find plenty of older stuff like The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac on my ipod, but these days I like Nickelback and Three Doors Down too.
My favorite food is: not going to help me cut carbs! I love any kind of pasta. Italian is my absolute favorite, with Mexican food not far behind.
Hidden talents: My kids and husband tell me I’m a pretty good cook. I’m not a great baker, but I love making risotto, shrimp and grits, or pasta. I also love to run and have started a tradition with my mom to take part in the Copper River Bridge Run every year! I have to run off all that pasta!
Hobbies: Spending time with my kids, running, hiking, cooking, and reading.
Pets: We have a 10-year-old pug named Ally. She’s very sweet and spends most of her time sleeping or eating!
Children: 8-year-old twins, Lindsay and Leo. The lights of my life!
Community Service Projects: I am a board member for the Beach Ball Foundation, a group that raises money for various children’s charities in the Upstate. I also spend a lot of time in the schools. I take every opportunity to read to classes when I can. I also serve as a “Room Mom” for one of my kids at their elementary school.
Most memorable story: I have covered a number of stories over the nearly two decades I’ve worked as a reporter and anchor. Susan Smith quickly comes to mind, along with the deadly Greenville hotel fire. Those are stories that left a big impact with me. Often times, it is the more personal stories that really make me proud to be a journalist. For example, we recently had a family stranded in the Upstate after evacuating a hurricane. They didn’t have enough money to get back home. It made me proud to help them find the resources they needed to make the journey back to the Gulf Coast.
Diana grew up in Poolesville, Md., and went to school at the the University of South Carolina and the University of Maryland, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
After graduating from college, Diana landed her first job in very-cold Casper, Wyo. She worked there for a year as an anchor, reporter and producer.
In 1992, Diana moved back East and was hired at WLTX-TV, the CBS affiliate in Columbia, S.C. She spent a few years there, covering state politics, crime, and education as a general assignment reporter. She also anchored the evening newscast.
Then, Diana moved to the Upstate and took a job at WSPA-TV, where she worked for 8 years, before arriving at FOX Carolina in 2004.
At FOX Carolina, Diana focuses on daily reporting, especially on money-saving issues, and anchoring the evening newscasts.
E-mail: diana.watson@foxcarolina.com, Want to request a visit from Diana? Click here!
Blog: Check out Diana's blog called Saving You Money.
Awards/Recognitions:
- 2007 Emmy – News Anchor
- 2008 AP Award – Education reporting
- 2005 Matrix Award – TV Hard News Story
My favorite movie is: “Shawshank Redemption” although I really love comedies, including “My Cousin Vinny” and “Meet the Parents.”
My favorite kind of music is: any kind of rock! I am a big Bon Jovi fan. You can find plenty of older stuff like The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac on my ipod, but these days I like Nickelback and Three Doors Down too.
My favorite food is: not going to help me cut carbs! I love any kind of pasta. Italian is my absolute favorite, with Mexican food not far behind.
Hidden talents: My kids and husband tell me I’m a pretty good cook. I’m not a great baker, but I love making risotto, shrimp and grits, or pasta. I also love to run and have started a tradition with my mom to take part in the Copper River Bridge Run every year! I have to run off all that pasta!
Hobbies: Spending time with my kids, running, hiking, cooking, and reading.
Pets: We have a 10-year-old pug named Ally. She’s very sweet and spends most of her time sleeping or eating!
Children: 8-year-old twins, Lindsay and Leo. The lights of my life!
Community Service Projects: I am a board member for the Beach Ball Foundation, a group that raises money for various children’s charities in the Upstate. I also spend a lot of time in the schools. I take every opportunity to read to classes when I can. I also serve as a “Room Mom” for one of my kids at their elementary school.
Most memorable story: I have covered a number of stories over the nearly two decades I’ve worked as a reporter and anchor. Susan Smith quickly comes to mind, along with the deadly Greenville hotel fire. Those are stories that left a big impact with me. Often times, it is the more personal stories that really make me proud to be a journalist. For example, we recently had a family stranded in the Upstate after evacuating a hurricane. They didn’t have enough money to get back home. It made me proud to help them find the resources they needed to make the journey back to the Gulf Coast.
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