Emily Carlson
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Emily Carlson is a top level competitive figure skater turned nationally known broadcast journalist. Carlson won two gold medals and rose to the top two percent of competitive figure skaters when she passed a series of eight tests in both freestyle skating and moves. This is figure skating's highest honor at that level.
In 2000, Emily Carlson won the Sparks Sternaman Founders Trophy in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the Braemar McCandless Memorial Trophy for winning both Junior Ladies Freestyle events. In 2001, Emily Carlson won the Eleanor Fisher Figure Skating Crown from Braemar City of Lakes Figure Skating Club in Edina, Minnesota.
Emily Carlson's television experience includes work for KSTP in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Carlson worked for both the consumer investigations unit and the political unit at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Emily Carlson rose to prominence as a reporter and news anchor at KEYC in Mankato, Minnesota. She became known for her extensive coverage of ground breaking stories on the smoking ban controversy, the child pornography trial of Scott Peterson, and the escape of convicted rapist Michael Benson. Emily Carlson gained national noteriety when she helped America's Most Wanted compile information on Benson that led to his capture and arrest.
Emily Carlson also reported and anchored at WICD in Champaign, Illinois. Carlson was the Vermilion County reporter filing live stories for the 5, 6 and 10 o'clock newscasts.
Emily Carlson was born and raised near Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was graduated from the Academy of Holy Angels and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Carlson earned a bachelor's degree in English and Broadcast Journalism.
