Lin Sue Cooney
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Lin Sue Cooney is a television reporter who works at Arizona's Channel 12 NBC affiliate.
[edit] Biography
Lin Sue Cooney, who is part Asian, grew up in Great Falls Montana. After graduating with honors from Great Falls High School, Cooney attended Montana State University and transferred to Willamette University following her freshman year.
She graduated cum laude from Willamette obtaining a bachelor's degree in English and political science. She completed her studies towards becoming a news reporter by earning a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.
Soon after graduating from both universities, Lin Sue Cooney moved to Beaumont, Texas, where she got her first on-camera experience as a journalist. After her stint in Beaumont, she moved to Dallas, where she became news anchor at WFAA-TV and a local celebrity.
Cooney also had the opportunity to host a show while in Dallas. She was the host of a local show geared towards young adults. The show was named PM Magazine.
Having obtained experience in Texas as a news anchor and show host, Cooney next moved to Phoenix, where she immediately became news anchor at KPNX-TV Channel 12.
Cooney has embraced many causes, such as breast cancer and education. She also has a news section named Against All Odds, where she interviews people that channel 12 considers heroes due to certain circumstances. Just like she did before in Dallas, Cooney also became a local celebrity in Phoenix, and her photo is often seen on billboards there announcing Channel 12 news with Mark Curits.
It has actually been reported that Playboy magazine made Cooney an offer to pose for the publication.
Cooney is married and has four children, one of whom is adopted.
[edit] Awards
Lin Sue Cooney has won a number of awards in her career. These include:
- Best Anchor, American Women in Radio And Television Phoenix chapter.
- six Rocky Mountain Emmy awards.
