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.
If you would like to email Dawn, click here.
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