KSWB-TV is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Kathleen Bade as the weeknight anchor for the station’s new “Fox 5 News at Ten”. Set to debut on August 1, 2008, “Fox 5 News at Ten” will be a 1-hour local newscast covering all of San Diego and produced entirely in High Definition. “Fox 5 News at Ten” will be joined weekdays by the 4-hour “Fox 5 Morning News”.
Kathleen Bade is a familiar face to San Diego news viewers from her seven years covering the market. Recognizable from her anchoring at local CBS affiliate KFMB-TV, Ms. Bade served as news anchor for the station’s 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 11:00 pm newscasts from 2001 through 2007. She delivered the nightly “Your World Right Now” reports and the award winning “Consumer Alert” reports. Additionally Kathleen provided live election coverage from Golden Hall and hosted special event programs including coverage of the David Westerfield Murder Trial.
During her tenure at the station its 11:00 pm newscast went to number one in local ratings, a first in 20 years. While in San Diego, Ms. Bade earned two local Emmy Awards for her work. In 2006, San Diego County Adoptions recognized Kathleen’s outstanding efforts on behalf of area foster children.
Prior to San Diego, Kathleen worked at KSAZ-TV in Phoenix. Here she began as morning and noon weather anchor, and was quickly promoted to weekend main anchor. Later when the station switched from CBS to Fox, Ms. Bade was on the anchor team for a new 4-hour morning show.
Ms. Bade began her television career as a writer in Phoenix at KPHO-TV and got her on camera start in Yuma. She is a graduate of Arizona State University, where she became the first student to earn the William Randolph Hearst Award from the Walter Cronkite School of Telecommunications and Journalism.
“We are pleased that someone of Kathleen’s news and market experience will lead our “Fox 5 News at Ten”, said Ray Schonbak, vice-president and general manager of KSWB-TV. “She is a gifted talent and an outstanding person that we are delighted to have on our team.” Adds Fox 5 news director Rich Goldner, “Kathleen is going to be a great anchor for our “Fox 5 News at Ten”, someone with knowledge of the market who the viewers can relate well too. We are very excited to have her.”
Also joining the station: Ms. Arthel Neville as the morning anchor for the station’s new “Fox 5 Morning News”. Set to debut on August 1, 2008, “Fox 5 Morning News” will be a 4-hour local newscast covering all of San Diego and produced entirely in High Definition. “Fox 5 Morning News” will be joined weekdays by the 1-hour “Fox 5 News at Ten”.
Arthel Neville is one of the most unique talents working in broadcast television today, with a professional background that spans national and local newscasts, hard news coverage, morning and evening news, as well as syndicated and entertainment programming. She is a very familiar face for her success and popularity working on CNN, The Fox News Channel, E! Entertainment Television, “Extra”, “Good Day Live”, “Geraldo at Large”, “The O’Reily Factor” and more.
Ms. Neville is a TV pioneer with many “firsts” in her career. Arthel came to national attention in the early 90’s for her interview show “Extreme Close-Up” on the E! Entertainment Network. With this assignment she became the nation’s first high profile African American female entertainment host/co-producer. Next, she launched the hit syndicated show “Extra” for Warner Bros., becoming the first African American female host of a nationally syndicated entertainment magazine show.
In 2002, Ms. Neville joined CNN to become the host of “Talk Back Live with Arthel Neville”, becoming the first African American woman to host her own show on the news network. This groundbreaking show combined news of the day, a live audience and guest interviews in-studio and via satellite, phone and the internet. While at CNN Arthel also served as morning, daytime and weekend news anchor. Prior to her work at CNN Ms. Neville worked for the Fox Network syndicated news magazine “Fox Files” and with The Fox News Channel as anchor, correspondent, host and also as contributor to “The O’Reilly Factor”.
In 2005, Ms. Neville served as correspondent for the syndicated show “A Current Affair”, covering many stories including Hurricane Katrina in her hometown of New Orleans. Ms. Neville began her television career in New Orleans at WWL-TV, and later anchored at WVUE. Arthel also worked in the Austin and Houston markets. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and received the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Alumni Award in 2003.
“To have someone such as Arthel with her diverse experience leading our “Fox 5 Morning News” is a credit to the San Diego market and to the many talented people at KSWB”, said Ray Schonbak, vice-president and general manager of KSWB-TV. “Arthel brings with her an insight to in depth news reporting while retaining the ability to communicate on all levels with her warmth and humor.” Adds Fox 5 news director Rich Goldner, “Arthel brings a wealth of talent — she is able to handle the daily turns it takes to drive a morning newscast. The morning newscasts are based on “moments” — she will help bring them home to viewers.”
Kathleen Bade is a familiar face to San Diego news viewers from her seven years covering the market. Recognizable from her anchoring at local CBS affiliate KFMB-TV, Ms. Bade served as news anchor for the station’s 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 11:00 pm newscasts from 2001 through 2007. She delivered the nightly “Your World Right Now” reports and the award winning “Consumer Alert” reports. Additionally Kathleen provided live election coverage from Golden Hall and hosted special event programs including coverage of the David Westerfield Murder Trial.
During her tenure at the station its 11:00 pm newscast went to number one in local ratings, a first in 20 years. While in San Diego, Ms. Bade earned two local Emmy Awards for her work. In 2006, San Diego County Adoptions recognized Kathleen’s outstanding efforts on behalf of area foster children.
Prior to San Diego, Kathleen worked at KSAZ-TV in Phoenix. Here she began as morning and noon weather anchor, and was quickly promoted to weekend main anchor. Later when the station switched from CBS to Fox, Ms. Bade was on the anchor team for a new 4-hour morning show.
Ms. Bade began her television career as a writer in Phoenix at KPHO-TV and got her on camera start in Yuma. She is a graduate of Arizona State University, where she became the first student to earn the William Randolph Hearst Award from the Walter Cronkite School of Telecommunications and Journalism.
“We are pleased that someone of Kathleen’s news and market experience will lead our “Fox 5 News at Ten”, said Ray Schonbak, vice-president and general manager of KSWB-TV. “She is a gifted talent and an outstanding person that we are delighted to have on our team.” Adds Fox 5 news director Rich Goldner, “Kathleen is going to be a great anchor for our “Fox 5 News at Ten”, someone with knowledge of the market who the viewers can relate well too. We are very excited to have her.”
Also joining the station: Ms. Arthel Neville as the morning anchor for the station’s new “Fox 5 Morning News”. Set to debut on August 1, 2008, “Fox 5 Morning News” will be a 4-hour local newscast covering all of San Diego and produced entirely in High Definition. “Fox 5 Morning News” will be joined weekdays by the 1-hour “Fox 5 News at Ten”.
Arthel Neville is one of the most unique talents working in broadcast television today, with a professional background that spans national and local newscasts, hard news coverage, morning and evening news, as well as syndicated and entertainment programming. She is a very familiar face for her success and popularity working on CNN, The Fox News Channel, E! Entertainment Television, “Extra”, “Good Day Live”, “Geraldo at Large”, “The O’Reily Factor” and more.
Ms. Neville is a TV pioneer with many “firsts” in her career. Arthel came to national attention in the early 90’s for her interview show “Extreme Close-Up” on the E! Entertainment Network. With this assignment she became the nation’s first high profile African American female entertainment host/co-producer. Next, she launched the hit syndicated show “Extra” for Warner Bros., becoming the first African American female host of a nationally syndicated entertainment magazine show.
In 2002, Ms. Neville joined CNN to become the host of “Talk Back Live with Arthel Neville”, becoming the first African American woman to host her own show on the news network. This groundbreaking show combined news of the day, a live audience and guest interviews in-studio and via satellite, phone and the internet. While at CNN Arthel also served as morning, daytime and weekend news anchor. Prior to her work at CNN Ms. Neville worked for the Fox Network syndicated news magazine “Fox Files” and with The Fox News Channel as anchor, correspondent, host and also as contributor to “The O’Reilly Factor”.
In 2005, Ms. Neville served as correspondent for the syndicated show “A Current Affair”, covering many stories including Hurricane Katrina in her hometown of New Orleans. Ms. Neville began her television career in New Orleans at WWL-TV, and later anchored at WVUE. Arthel also worked in the Austin and Houston markets. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and received the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Alumni Award in 2003.
“To have someone such as Arthel with her diverse experience leading our “Fox 5 Morning News” is a credit to the San Diego market and to the many talented people at KSWB”, said Ray Schonbak, vice-president and general manager of KSWB-TV. “Arthel brings with her an insight to in depth news reporting while retaining the ability to communicate on all levels with her warmth and humor.” Adds Fox 5 news director Rich Goldner, “Arthel brings a wealth of talent — she is able to handle the daily turns it takes to drive a morning newscast. The morning newscasts are based on “moments” — she will help bring them home to viewers.”