It’s not often that a news anchor works at the same TV station for 32 years. But such is the case with Pat Ciarrocchi at KYW, the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia. Ciarrocchi was inducted into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame on May 4, the first female TV news anchor so honored. “I’m […]
It’s not often that a news anchor works at the same TV station for 32 years. But such is the case with Pat Ciarrocchi at KYW, the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia. Ciarrocchi was inducted into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame on May 4, the first female TV news anchor so honored.
“I’m thrilled to be the first,” said Ciarrocchi, adding she “was touched by the moving tribute” put together by her co-workers.
To see a complete list of the PAB Hall of Fame members, click here.
When asked how TV news has changed in those 32 years, Ciarrocchi said when she started, “everything was shot on film. I recently did a live broadcast from Rome using a device not much bigger than a bread basket that was connected to my cell phone.”
Here’s a video I found on YouTube when KYW celebrated Ciarrocchi’s 30th anniversary:
Ciarrocchi cited her most recent trip to the Vatican as one of her proudest moments. She accompanied Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett to invite Pope Francis to the city in 2015.
“I love stories about the human spirit,” Ciarrocchi said, “and to use TV to tell those stories that send a universal message.”
Ciarrocchi was also recognized with a PAB award for Outstanding TV Feature story.
Ciarrocchi’s advice for new, upcoming journalists? “Be curious, feel you want to be an advocate, and develop the ability to be a good story teller.”
Sound advice from someone who has served the viewers of Philadelphia for so many years.
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