ARIZONA BORN AND BRED
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12 News’ Trisha Hendricks makes an impact in her home state ELIZABETH LIBERATORE
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risha Hendricks of Phoenix’s 12 News is proud to call herself not only a Scottsdale resident but also a third-generation Sun Devil. Her grandfather was a big-time football player for the university in the 1950s, and Hendricks happily carried on the family’s tradition, attending ASU to study broadcast journalism. “I decided to pursue a career in journalism to help make a difference in people’s lives,” she says. Upon graduation, Hendricks soon made her mark in the world of reporting. She began her career in Montana and after two years, she received a call from 12 News to be a multimedia journalist, planner, prouder and fill-in traffic anchor. Hendricks eagerly accepted the offer to continue her passion in her home state. Now in her sixth year with 12 News, Hendricks is a force to be reckoned with. This Emmy-nominated journalist has covered a wide range of stories including Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford’s shooting in Tucson and the largest wildfire in Arizona history, the Wallow Fire. Catch her while you can; Hendricks is certainly always on the go, exploring Arizona to ensure that residents are delivered quality news.
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What do you enjoy most about delivering news to Valley residents? Every day I have the privilege of meeting new Arizonans and then sharing their stories and opinions. I love the endless opportunities to learn new things and inform people, whether I’m covering breaking news or fun features. You are getting married this coming fall! How do you plan a wedding while being under tight deadlines in your career? It takes a lot of time management, organization and communication. My fiance and I make a great team. Tell us about your soon-to-be-husband. How did you two meet? My fiance and I met on a Saturday night in Old Town Scottsdale four years ago when we were both out with friends. We dated long distance for two years because I was reporting in Flagstaff at the time, but we didn’t miss a weekend together. In August, he proposed to me in the most beautiful way and I said YES! We couldn’t be happier! SO SCOTTSDALE! |
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| APRIL 2016
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