Christie Smith Biography
Christie Smith is an Emmy award winning journalist currently working as a reporter on weekdays for Today in the Bay, NBC Bay Area’s morning news program. She joined the station in 2001.
Christie Smith Career
Smith joined NBC Bay Area news in 2001 and worked in the East Bay at night for numerous years before joining the morning news team. She appears on air from 4.30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and then again at 11 am. At 2:30 in the morning. That is the answer to the question that smith is asked most often. “What time do you get up?”
Smith was born and raised in Berkeley, California. She began her broadcast journalism career as an anchor and reporter for KOBI Television in Medford, Oregon for one year. At the station, Smith presented stories on air in Southern Oregon. In addition, she was responsible for writing weekend newscasts, Covered courts and crime. Smith also created feature segments on travel.
She then moved to KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California and worked as a news reporter for three years. Smith was the television news reporter for KCRA 3 reports, an NBC News affiliate. In addition, she wrote and presented news stories on air, covered national news and late breaking news. Smith also traveled to cover big breaking news for NBC News Channel. In addition, she covered national stories like the Yosemite Sightseer Murders and a tragic school shooting just outside of San Diego. There were also stops in Monterey at KCCN-TV and Chicago at WFLD-TV as a news writer and producer. Smith is an Emmy Award winning journalist.
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Smith is a graduate of Berkeley High School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree -BA, English Language and Literature/letters from University of California, Davis in 1990. Smith also holds a masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University at the Medill School of Journalism.
She had the opportunity to cover the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002. “That was incredible seeing people from different countries and hearing all the interesting languages.”
Smith has a large extended family in the Bay Area. She resides in the East Bay with her husband, two sons, and a rescue dog, Sydney, who just won’t listen.
Christie Smith Age
Smith was born and raised in Berkeley, California. There is no information about her age. However, will update as soon as the information is available.
Christie Smith Height
There is no information about her height. However, will update as soon as the information is available.
Christie Smith Education
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree -BA, English Language and Literature/letters from University of California, Davis in 1990. Smith also holds a masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University at the Medill School of Journalism.
Christie Smith Family
Smith was born and raised in Berkeley, California and she has a large extended family in the Bay Area. There is no other information available on her parents or siblings. However, will update as soon as the information is available.
Christie Smith Husband
She resides in the East Bay with her husband.
Christie Smith Children
Smith is a mother of two children – sons.
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