Dawn Tongish

Dawn Tongish is Weekend Co-Anchor with Jim Grimes, as well as a reporter during the weeknight editions of CW News at Nine.

Dawn grew up on a Kansas farm, in the tiny town of Herndon....population 200. Graduated from The University of Kansas, in the top 10% with a Broadcast Journalism Degree. She was voted Best Broadcast student Junior/Senior years. A True-blue Jayhawk Fan, "NCCA'S Big Dance in March is one of my favorite times of year. Go Hawks!" Dawn has worked in Garden City, Kansas; Lawton, Oklahoma; Peoria, Illinois and Wichita, Kansas.

Dawn has covered stories on the Oklahoma City Bombing, Presidential Elections, 9-11, Texas 7 Escape, Space Shuttle Challenger Breakup over Texas, and violent weather, including tornadoes in Fort Worth, Oklahoma and Kansas.

Some of the highlights during her time with CW33 News at Nine include:

2007-Associated Press -Documentary, 1st Place
2007-Lone Star Emmy Nomination (Live Reporter)
2007-Lone Star Emmy Nomination (Best Crime Story)
2005-Society of Professional Journalists-First Amendment Award
2004-Associated Press, Continuing Coverage, 1st Place
2004-Associated Press, Specialty/Beat Reporting, 1st Place
2004-Associated Press, Best Reporter, HM
2004-Vivian Castleberry Award
2004-Lone Star Emmy Nomination
2003-Lone Star Emmy Award (Continuing Coverage)
2003-Lone Star Emmy Nomination (Reporting)
2000-Associated Press, Best Reporter, HM
1999-Associated Press, Documentary, 2nd Place

Dawn also received many awards before coming to Dallas, including the Sigma Delta Chi -- Mark Of Excellence Award.

Married to Eduardo, after 7 years of long-distance dating... they have 3 children. She and Eduardo are outdoor sports enthusiasts and avid hikers.

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