Stephanie Beecken

B.S. Electronic Media Communication -Middle Tennessee State University

• WCJB in Gainesville, Florida, working in the newsroom as a fill in reporter and in production
• 2007 to February 2009 reporter and fill in
  anchor at WWAY in Wilmington, North Carolina
• 2009 to October 2011 WAAY 31 TV in Huntsville, Alabama as a reporter/anchor/producer

When I have a long weekend off you can bet I'm in Chattanooga at my family's home horseback riding, in Nashville visiting friends or at a beach somewhere. In my free time, you can find me working out or hiking.

I entered the journalism field in hopes of making a difference in people's lives. I have a passion for sharing the stories of people in the community, helping them voice their concerns, exposing problems or issues in the area and finding resolutions. I also enjoy meeting new people in the community on a daily basis.

• 2008 Associated Press Best Health Report
• 2008 RTNDAC Best Education Report
• 2008 RTNDAC Health Report Silver Award
• 2008 NCARCA State Media Award Winner
• 2007 Associated Press Best Health Report

• Man holds up CVS employee at gunpoint
• Church employee charged with theft in Gallatin
• Three people rescued after getting lost in the woods
• Golden, Tennessee trounce No. 25 Kentucky 88-58
• Officials search for suspects connected to Pizza Hut robbery
• Charter amendment question on ballot is vague
• Claiborne Co. couple charged with 134 counts of animal cruelty
• Deadly Ky. blaze leads to fire prevention drive
• Hundreds gather in Old City in support of beer tax reform
• Knoxville police still searching for suspect in pregnant teen's death