NBC 10 News Welcomes Jade McCarthy as a Reporter

NBC 10 News Welcomes Jade McCarthy as a Reporter

McCarthy Will Be Covering Sports Working Alongside Sports Director Vai Sikahema and Sports Anchor John Clark

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, Jade McCarthy joins the NBC 10 News Team as a reporter. McCarthy will report on sports-related news stories. As a former news reporter who has a great passion for sports, McCarthy will become the first female sports reporter at NBC 10.

Prior to joining NBC 10, McCarthy worked in Alabama, where she was a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WAFF, the NBC affiliate in Huntsville. During her senior year of college, McCarthy began her television broadcasting career working as a news reporter at WGGB in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she worked until August 2003.

A native of Boston, Massachusetts, McCarthy graduated from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, with a B.A. in Politics. She first gained experience with the news during an internship at the Fox News Channel in New York City.

Growing up, McCarthy rode horses competitively. Although she no longer competes, she still enjoys horseback riding. Her other hobbies include exercising, reading and spending time with friends.

"We are thrilled to welcome Jade to the NBC 10 team. Her strong news background will bring an exciting new perspective to our sports reporting," says Chris Blackman, Vice President of News.

McCarthy plans to reside in the Philadelphia area.

Source: NBC 10

CONTACT: Eva Blackwell, NBC 10 Publicist, +1-610-668-5790 (office) or
+1-610-668-7059 (fax) or eva.blackwell@nbcuni.com

Web site: http://www.nbc10.com/

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