Tamsen Fadal

Tamsen Fadal (born (1970-12-04)December 4, 1970) is an American journalist and author of The New Single: Finding, Fixing and Falling Back In Love With Yourself. She is the host and executive producer of The Broadway Show.[1]

Tamsen Fadal
Born
Tamsen Fadal

(1970-12-04) December 4, 1970
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of South Florida
Occupation(s)News anchor, journalist, author
Years active1989–present
Spouses
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(m. 2007; div. 2012)​
    Ira Bernstein
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    (m. 2021)​
    RelativesShannon Elizabeth (cousin)

    Early life and education

    Fadal was born in Concord, Massachusetts.[2] She graduated from the University of South Florida[3] in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. Fadal is of Lebanese descent.[4] Her cousin is actress Shannon Elizabeth.[5]

    Career

    Fadal began her broadcasting career as a morning anchor for WHNZ Radio in Tampa, Florida.[6] In 2002, she traveled to Afghanistan with the American troops reporting on the war.[7] Fadal reported for WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, WFTV in Orlando, Florida and WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia and KYW-TV in Philadelphia. In 2004, she joined WCBS in New York City, and she joined WPIX on March 24, 2008,[8] reporting and anchoring for the Morning News five days a week, covering breaking news as well as feature stories.

    Fadal co-starred in the 2009 docu-series, "Matched In Manhattan"[9] on Lifetime (TV Network) as a dating coach to clients.[10]

    In 2019, Fadal became the host and executive producer of Broadway Profiles for The Broadway Channel, a monthly series featuring in-depth interviews with celebrities as well as an inside look at the Broadway industry [11] The show began airing weekly in fall 2020, when it became the first program about Broadway to be nationally syndicated.[12] In September 2021, the show's name changed to The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal.[13]

    Fadal received a Broadcast Journalism award by the National Air Disaster Foundation in 2004 [NADF] post-9/11, for contributions leading to improved aviation safety.[14] Fadal was named the University of South Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus of 2004,[15] University of South Florida AlumNews, October 2004.

    She has won several local Emmy awards. In 2016, Fadal received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor,[16] an American award founded by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) (formerly known as National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO)).[17] In 2015, Fadal was named a “Power Woman”.[18] In 2014 she was selected to receive the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen's Club Media Award for her coverage of the war in Afghanistan.[19]

    Fadal covered the history-making appearance of Hamilton in Puerto Rico in 2019 after Hurricane Maria devastated the island nation.[20]

    In 2020, Fadal began to share her experiences as a woman in midlife on her podcast, Coming Up Next, and on social media.[21]

    Advocacy

    Fadal is active in the fight against breast cancer. After losing her mother to the disease in 1990, she continues to be involved with the Avon 39 Walk To End Breast Cancer.[22] She also lends her support to SHARE Cancer Support.[23] She serves on the advisory board for Let's Talk Menopause [24] helping advocate for menopause awareness through social media. Fadal is Honorary Vice Chair [25] of Adapt Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. Fadal is a celebrity ambassador for Northshore Animal League [26] Fadal works with Best Buddies International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

    Personal life

    On 4 October 2007, Fadal married Matthew "Matt" Titus after three years of dating.[27] The duo ran their own dating business and published books together. In 2012, the couple divorced. In 2017, Fadal began dating Ira Bernstein and the couple married on 2 October 2021.

    Publications
    • Why Hasn't He Called? (2007) ISBN 007154609X
    • Why Hasn't He Proposed? (2008) ISBN 0071614966
    • The New Single (2015) ISBN 1250064007

    Awards
    • 2013 Regional Emmy award On-Camera Talent: Anchor- News Tamsen Fadal. July 17, 2013. (WPIX-TV). “Composite.” [28]
    • 2013 Regional Emmy award Remembering Mayor Ed Koch. February 1, 2013. (WPIX-TV). Tamsen Fadal, Anchor; Marvin Scott, Mary Murphy, Reporters; Jay Dow, Correspondent.[28]
    • 2015 nominated for the Regional Emmy award Outstanding Regional News Story – Spot News - Metro-North Train Derailment - (WPIX-TV) Anchors - Tamsen Fadal, Scott Stanford [29]
    • 2016 Fadal received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, an American award founded by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS)[16]
    • 2018 Regional Emmy award for Talent: Anchor - News" (WPIX-TV) [30]
    • 2018 Regional Emmy award for Reporter: News Special - Unrest in America, January 29, 2017. (WPIX-TV)[30]
    • 2018 Regional Emmy award for Talent: Commentator/Editorialist/Program Host/Moderator [31]
    • 2019 Fadal honored with the Ackerman Family Advocate Award [32]

    See also

    References
    1. "The Broadway Show".
    2. Fadal, Tamsen. "Tamsen Fadal IMDb". IMDb.
    3. "5 famous people you didn't know went to USF". 13 February 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    4. "Tamsen Fadal: Arab American of the Day".
    5. http://www.shansenjewelry.com/ny-enterprise-report-all-in-the-family
    6. "WPIX New York names Tamsen Fadal reporter". TV News Check. 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
    7. ""PIX11's Tamsen Fadal honored for coverage of war in Afghanistan"". 10 October 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
    8. "Tamsen Fadal joins WPIX". TVNewsTalk.net. 2008-03-21.
    9. "Matched in Manhattan". TV.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
    10. "Daily Grind: 10 Questions for a Matchmaker". New York Daily News. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    11. ""The Broadway Channel and PIX11 Partner for Monthly Series Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    12. Lang, Brent (January 15, 2020). "'Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal' to Air Weekly, Syndicate Nationally (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
    13. Lang, Brent (September 1, 2021). "Tamsen Fadal's Nationally Syndicated Broadway Show Gets New Name (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
    14. "Tamsen Fadal WPIX". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    15. ""Emmy-Winner Among USF 2004 Alumni Award Recipients Honored During Homecoming"". Retrieved 4 September 2018.
    16. NECO. "NECO Presents the 30th Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2019-11-20.
    17. ""NECO Presents the 30th Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor"" (Press release). Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    18. ""2015: by Moves Magazine". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    19. ""PIX11's Tamsen Fadal Honored For Covered of War In Afghanistan"". 10 October 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    20. Kreps, Daniel (2019-01-12). "Lin-Manuel Miranda Returns to 'Hamilton' Role as Puerto Rico Residency Begins". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
    21. Salemi, Vicki (October 18, 2021). "Navigating Menopause At Work: Normalizing Discussions, Building Support And 'Unlocking Bold'". Forbes.
    22. ""Tamsen Fadal shows support for AVON 39 the walk to end breast cancer"". 12 April 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    23. ""Meet the 2018 A Second Helping of Life Host Tamsen Fadal "". 19 July 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    24. ""Let's Talk Menopause"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    25. ""Adapt: Who We Are: Leadership"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    26. ""Northshore Animal League: Who We Are: Celebrity Ambassadors"". Retrieved 6 February 2019.
    27. Sipher, Devan (2007-10-28). "Tamsen Fadal and Matt Titus". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
    28. ""PIX11 Wins 10 Emmy Awards Including News Excellence and Best News Anchor "". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    29. ""PIX11 nominated for news and documentary national Emmy Award"". 23 July 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
    30. "PIX11 Wins 15 Emmy Awards Including Best Anchor and News Special". 15 April 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    31. "Tamsen Fadal Host of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal wins Emmy Award for Best Program Host". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    32. "Honorees Announced for The Moving Families Forward Gala Benefiting Ackerman Institute for the Family". Look to the Stars. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
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