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Meet the 6 News Team

Drew Gardner

Reporter
Date of Joining WATE: 
October 2012
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Birthplace/Hometown: 
Chicago, IL
Education: 

Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois

Previous Media Experience: 

Reporter – WTVW/WEHT – Evansville, IN
Reporter – KNDO-TV – Yakima, WA
Intern – WBBM-TV – Chicago, IL
Intern – WLS-TV – Chicago, IL

Outside Interests/Hobbies: 

Live music, theatre, cooking, traveling, working out (when I get the time and motivation)

What You Enjoy About Local News: 

Every day I meet a new person with a new story. I’m constantly learning. As I like to say…I know a little about everything and a lot about nothing.

Meet the Other Members of the 6 News Team

Josh Ault
Stephanie Beecken
Don Dare
Prentice Elliott
Kristin Farley
Hayley Harmon
Matt Hinkin
Julya Johnson
Mike Krafcik
Jessa Lewis
Samantha Manning
Jill McNeal
Mona Nair
Gene Patterson
Tearsa Smith
Fallon Smith
Lori Tucker
Ken Weathers
Bo Williams
Jim Wogan
Alexis Zotos

Recent Tweets

  • DrewRGardner @ARC_TNMtnValley @6News @RedCross my pleasure as always!!  3 days 21 hours ago
  • DrewRGardner @HayleyWATE heading to a report of a bus accident in Anderson Co. with 2 students possibly injured. Stay with @6News for the latest.  4 days 6 hours ago
  • DrewRGardner RT @6News: Anderson County school superintendent tells us it's possible 2 students were hurt in school bus crash on Johnson Gap Rd.  4 days 6 hours ago
  • DrewRGardner RT @jaketapper: (CNN) --OK Medical Examiner's Office told to expect about 40 additional bodies, incl about 20 children, to add to official …  4 days 10 hours ago
  • DrewRGardner @RedCross volunteers across the country deploying to OK today. @ARC_TNMtnValley not sending a crew yet. Find out how to help on GMT.  4 days 10 hours ago

Latest News

  • Courthouse in line for repairs, updates
  • Scouts decorate Knoxville cemetery with flags
  • No. of Ky babies born addicted to drugs increases
  • Ky. city to follow Tenn. lead in naming street
  • FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
  • 2 appellate court judges are stepping down
  • KPD investigating after fatal bicycle accident
  • Destination Imagination brings creative kids to Knoxville
  • 67-year-old Cosby man charged in major drug operation
  • Ocoee River named #1 destination in the U.S. for whitewater rafting

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