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Meet the 6 News Team

Mona Nair

Reporter
Date of Joining WATE: 
January 2010
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Birthplace/Hometown: 
Born in Kerala, India. Grew up and graduated high school in Dubai, U.A.E
Education: 

BA in Broadcast Journalism from Temple University in Philadelphia.

Previous Media Experience: 
  • 2005-2009 Reporter at WWUP/WWTV in Traverse City-Cadillac, Michigan
  • 2004-2005-Reporter/Anchor at WKAG-TV in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
  • Internships at CBS Network News in New York City, MSNBC and NBC10 in Philadelphia
Outside Interests/Hobbies: 

Traveling, napping, movies, making fresh fruit juices, astrology, lover of all ocean activites (I'm a Piscean), seeker of naturopathic solutions, plugged into the latest Bollywood gossip.

What You Enjoy About Local News: 

Getting to know the world through other peoples' perspectives, and the role I play in documenting history

Media Awards and Honors: 
  • 2011 East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists Award, "Deadline/Breaking News Reporting”
  • 2010 East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists Awards, "Deadline/Breaking News Reporting” and “Feature Reporting”
  • 2008 Michigan Associated Press Broadcasters Award for "Best Enterprise/Investigative Reporting"
  • 2007 Michigan Associated Press Broadcasters Awards for Best Enterprise/Investigative Reporting, "Best Hard News" and "Best Continuing Coverage"

Meet the Other Members of the 6 News Team

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

Recent Tweets

  • monanair Kane Challenges Tennessee State Official to Debate over Internet Sales Tax | Bleacher Report t.co/WrOX5LDXSZ via @bleacherreport  16 hours 46 min ago
  • monanair WWE's "Kane" challenges Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey to debate- t.co/mbTdwrvfEI  1 day 11 hours ago
  • monanair RT @AnjanaNetwork: If you wait to reap the benefits of a good life until after you die, you have already missed the greatness life offers. …  1 day 13 hours ago
  • monanair RT @ED_BananaBoat: @monanair he lives in East Tennessee. Great guy  1 day 16 hours ago
  • monanair RT @crazy4bagansgac: @monanair so jealous of you we love kane  1 day 16 hours ago

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