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remember this lady?
Published May. 22, 2008
Since we've talked a little bit about old-time WRAL people today on GOLO, I thought I would mention Adele Arakawa, the former WRAL news anchor who is in Denver these days:
KUSA Channel 9 Bio: Adele Arakawa
In December, 1993, Adele made the move to Denver. She has anchored the weekday evening newscasts at 9News (KUSA-TV) for more than a decade, working with co-anchors Ed Sardella, Jim Benemann, and currently, Bob Kendrick.
Adele has received 5 regional emmys in the Heartland Region NATAS awards, including 3 for best anchor. In 1997, the emmy was awarded for coverage of the Oklahoma City Bombing. In 1999, the recognition came for coverage of the Columbine shootings. Another emmy for best anchor was awarded in 2004. Additional emmys include Outstanding Newscast, and in the category of "Interview and Discussion" in 2001.
She leads a life in the fast lane, too:
As for hobbies, Adele and her husband are avid golfers. The entire family also enjoys racing cars. Adele is a certified driving instructor for the Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club, and holds Club Racing license with PCA, racing in venues such as Daytona International Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Barbar Motorsports Park
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GOLO member since September 1, 2007
May 22, 2008 3:54 p.m.
"So happy Americans get a kick out of last names of other cultures. (sigh)"
Chill man... That's what Tom Suiter used to call her on the Air.
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
May 22, 2008 3:17 p.m.
"Bobbie Batista, former CNN Talk Back Live Host, is set to host a daily two hour program Daily Cafe, on Retirement Living TV, a Cable Network for demos 55 and over- Aging Baby Boomers as Talkers Mike Harrison Calls us.
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2007/10/29/newscolumn4.html?ana=from_rss"
GOLO member since August 16, 2007
May 22, 2008 3:10 p.m.
GOLO member since August 16, 2007
May 22, 2008 3:08 p.m.
GOLO member since September 1, 2007
May 22, 2008 3:03 p.m.
Also, the man who was the long-time anchor for the local NBC station is doing well somewhere in the Southwest, I believe. I was googling a news story and said "that guy looks familiar!"
May 22, 2008 2:55 p.m.
Waltye Rasulala
Isn't she on the Rex Hospital board as well?
GOLO member since March 18, 2008
May 22, 2008 2:52 p.m.
GOLO member since October 8, 2007
May 22, 2008 2:50 p.m.
So happy Americans get a kick out of last names of other cultures. (sigh)
GOLO member since May 22, 2008
May 22, 2008 2:40 p.m.
Yep. Bobbie was replaced by Adele Arakawa if memory serves and Donna Gregory replaced Arakawa.
Now, if we could just get Linda Loveland on the afternoon and evening news, all would be right with the TV news world.
GOLO member since August 16, 2007
May 22, 2008 2:38 p.m.
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