Tamsen Fadal


Tamsen Fadal is an American journalist, news anchor at WPIX in New York City and author of The New Single: Finding, Fixing and Falling Back In Love With Yourself. She is host/executive producer of Broadway Profiles.

Early life and education

Fadal graduated from the University of South Florida in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism.

Career

Fadal began her broadcasting career as a morning anchor for WHNZ Radio in Tampa, Florida. In 2002, she traveled to Afghanistan with the American troops reporting on the war. Fadal reported for WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, WFTV in Orlando, Florida and WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia and KYW-TV in Philadelphia. In 2004, she joined WCBS in New York City, and she joined WPIX on March 24, 2008, reporting and anchoring for the Morning News five days a week, covering breaking news as well as feature stories.
Fadal co-starred in the 2009 docu-series, "Matched In Manhattan" on Lifetime as a dating coach to clients. Fadal is the host of Broadway Profiles for The Broadway Channel, featuring in-depth interviews with celebrities as well as an inside look at the Broadway industry
Tamsen received a Broadcast Journalism award by the National Air Disaster Foundation in 2004 post-9/11, for contributions leading to improved aviation safety. Fadal was named the University of South Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus of 2004, University of South Florida AlumNews, October 2004.
She has won several local Emmy awards. In 2016, Fadal received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, an American award founded by the Ellis Island Honors Society . In 2015, Fadal was named a “Power Woman”. In 2014 she was selected to receive the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club Media Award for her coverage of the war in Afghanistan.
Tamsen covered the history-making appearance of Hamilton in Puerto Rico in 2019 after Hurricane Maria devastated the island nation.

Publications

•Why Hasn't He Called?
•Why Hasn't He Proposed?
•The New Single

Shansen Jewelry

Fadal and her cousin, actress Shannon Elizabeth, launched a jewelry line, Shansen Jewelry.

Advocacy

Fadal is active in the fight against breast cancer. After losing her mother to the disease in 1990, she continues to be involved with the Avon 39 Walk To End Breast Cancer. She also lends her support to SHARE Cancer Support. She serves on the Shining Service Worldwide Advisory Board helping returning women veterans and their children in New York.
Fadal is Honorary Vice Chair of Adapt Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. Fadal is a celebrity ambassador for Northshore Animal League Fadal works with Best Buddies International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Personal life

Fadal is of Lebanese descent.

Awards