Michelle Franzen

Michelle Renee Franzen (born August 30, 1968) is a New York-based midday anchor for ABC News Radio. From 2001 to 2013 she was a national correspondent for NBC News.[1] She has reported on a wide range of issues and events for various television stations, as well as MSNBC, The Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. Franzen has a journalism degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.[2]

Michelle Franzen
Born
Michelle Renee Franzen

(1968-08-30) 30 August 1968
Gifford, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMichelle Franzen Buettner, Michelle Buettner
Alma materCalifornia Polytechnic State University
OccupationABC News Radio anchor
Children1

Franzen started her career at Santa Barbara's KEYT station and worked as a producer, anchor, and reporter. In 1995, she joined KFTY in Santa Rosa, California as a general assignment reporter.[2] In 1996, Franzen began working as a fill-in weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for KTXL in Sacramento, California.[3] After leaving KTXL, Franzen became a reporter for KRON in San Francisco.[4]

Franzen is a member of the advisory board for the journalism department of California Polytechnic State University.[5]

References
  1. "Cal Poly Pocket Facts" (PDF). California Polytechnic State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  2. "On the Move". The Press Democrat. PressDemocrat.com. February 12, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  3. "Phoenix recruits Sacramento Talent: Fox 40 anchor Mitch Truswell moves on". The Sacramento Bee. June 4, 1996. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  4. Mann, Bill (July 8, 2001). "HBO to air documentary on Gays in Nazi Germany Paragraph 175 An acclaimed film detailing persecution of homosexuals". The Press Democrat. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  5. Advisory Board - Journalism Department - Cal Poly-SLO Archived November 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine


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