Tamsen Fadal (b. December 4) is a Lebanese American journalist, author and media personality who is currently the morning anchor on the WPIX Morning News in New York City. Previously, she hosted Totally Tamsen[1] segments for WPIX in New York City. Fadal also appears regularly on the syndicated television show Better where she co-hosts a segment on relationships. Fadal is also the host of her own wedding show on NYC Life TV.
Fadal, a Lebanese-American, is the co-author of the books, Why Hasn't He Called?, published by McGraw-Hill; her second book, Why Hasn't He Proposed?, was published in January 2009.[2] She is co-founder of the matchmaking and date coaching company, The Love Consultants and the relationship advice website www.TheLoveConsultants.com. Fadal and her cousin, Shannon Elizabeth, are launching a jewelry line Winter 2011, Spiritual Awakening Jewelry ™.
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Fadal began her broadcasting career as a morning drive anchor for WHNZ Radio in Tampa, Florida shortly after graduating from the University of South Florida in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. In 2002, she traveled to Afghanistan with the American troops reporting on the war. She was also sent to Air Force bases in London and Germany to report on local troops during Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to that, Fadal reported for WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, WFTV in Orlando, Florida and WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia and KYW-TV in Philadelphia doing investigative journalism. In 2004, she joined WCBS in New York City, and she joined the CW11 on March 24, 2008,[3] reporting for the Morning News five days a week, covering breaking news as well as feature stories.
Fadal was awarded an Emmy in 2005 for her work as an investigative reporter. She was also awarded a Broadcast Journalism award in 2004 by the National Air Disaster Foundation [NADF] post-9/11, for contributions leading to improved aviation safety. Fadal was named the University of South Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus of 2004,[4] University of South Florida AlumNews, October 2004. and is the recipient of the Associated Press Award for Best Enterprise Reporting.
Fadal is active in the fight against breast cancer. After losing her mother to the disease in 1990, she continues to be involved with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Fadal resides in Manhattan with her husband, relationship expert and matchmaker Matt Titus.[5]
She is the cousin of actress and activist Shannon Elizabeth.[6]