Name: Fay Fredricks
About Me: Married to husband Tim since September 2005. Mom to twin boys, born October, 2007.
Hometown: LA
Current Position: Anchor, 12 News Up Front..... Reporter, 12 News @ 10
Years with 12 News/When you joined 12 News: April of 2001
College Graduated from: University of Miami, FL ... graduated with a dual major in Communications and Political Science.
Interests/Hobbies: Travel: I've had the opportunity to see much of Europe, Greece, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, the Caribbean and parts of Central America. My dream trip is Africa So, I'm working on those frequent flyer miles !!
Favorite Sports Teams: Miami Hurricanes Football
Where else you have worked: Came to 12 News from a magazine show on WAMI-TV in Miami, Fl.... the flagship of Barry Diller's USA Broadcasting. Prior to that, spent 4 1/2 years at KTVK in Phoenix. Started my career as the weekend anchor at KNAZ in Flagstaff.
Awards Received: Emmy Award for Series Reporting. Emmy Award for Service Story Reporting . Named Arizona Associated Press Reporter of the Year for 2004 and earned a Best of the West award for Spot News Reporting in 2006. Hosted the Tempe Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Block Party. Covered the Diamondbacks World Series run following 9/11 in New York City. Field anchored from the 2004 Presidential Debates. Covered the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy and the 2007 Super Bowl in Miami, Florida. Field anchored 2008 Super Bowl in Arizona.
Your Biggest Pet Peeve: Intolerance
Dream Vacation: Africa - see above !!
Fay Fredricks
12 News Anchor