Being a part of the Channel 9 Team isn't just a job for me; I get to help bring the news of the day to YOU, my friends and family, and that is an honor!
I've been the co-anchor of Channel 9 Eyewitness News at 5, 6, and 10 for five year now, but I'm a lifelong "Siouxland girl." I grew up in Hartington, Nebraska and graduated from Hartington Public High School. I also have family all over Northwest Iowa.
I grew-up watching Sioux City television stations, but my love for journalism really began at Morningside College where I received my bachelor's degree in mass communications in 2006. There, I was editor of the campus newspaper and worked at the college radio and television stations. Some of my other favorite memories include singing in the College Choir and acting in campus theatre productions.
At KCAU, I'm proud to be part of the team that brings you the latest developments, people, and programs making a difference in the fight against breast cancer. It's a weekly series we call "Focus for the Cure," a longtime partnership with the Siouxland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Feel free to e-mail me with YOUR story ideas for this series!
In the television business, your co-workers often become like family, but for me... it's the truth. Morning/Midday Anchor Chris Liberto and I met in Sioux City and have been married for three years. We recently expanded our family: our son, Hunter, was born in September 2011. Chris and I love being parents and are excited to start this new chapter of our lives in Siouxland!
E-mail me at jrehnstrom@kcautv.com
