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In 2007, she began working as an [[ABC News]] correspondent in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=Ariens/> Then ABC News President David Westin said Fletcher had "a distinguished resume of hard-hitting investigative reports that have led to reforms in government and business. She's an incisive reporter and a skilled storyteller..." .<ref name="AAPC"/> ABC News consistently featured Fletcher on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[ABC World News]]'' and ''[[Nightline]]''.
In 2007, she began working as an [[ABC News]] correspondent in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=Ariens/> Then ABC News President David Westin said Fletcher had "a distinguished resume of hard-hitting investigative reports that have led to reforms in government and business. She's an incisive reporter and a skilled storyteller..." .<ref name="AAPC"/> ABC News consistently featured Fletcher on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[ABC World News]]'' and ''[[Nightline]]''.


While reporting for ABC News, Fletcher was assigned to stories including the in-depth examination of [[Sarah Palin]]'s record and standing during the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential campaign]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsbusters.org/media-topics/broadcast-television/abc/nightline?page=6 |title= ABC's Lisa Fletcher: Can Small Town Palin Deal with Putin? |author= Scott Whitlock |date= 2008-09-09}}</ref> the [[Mark Sanford disappearance and extramarital affair|Governor Mark Sanford political scandal]] in Argentina,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=7954371&page=1 |title= South Carolina Gov's Mistress Acknowledges Affair |author=ABC News, Lisa Fletcher |date= 2009-06-09}}</ref> the [[Craigslist Killer]] in Boston,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=7398011&page=1 |title= Victims panties found in Craigslist Suspect's home |author=ABC News, Lisa Fletcher, et al |date= 2009-04-22}}</ref> the [[O. J. Simpson robbery case|OJ Simpson trial and sentencing in Las Vegas]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=914027 |title=ABC World News with Charles Gibson |date=2008-12-05}}</ref> and exclusive, daily coverage of the [[Death of Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson death investigation]]. Fletcher was the first to secure an interview with the high-profile [[Scientology]] defector Jenna Miscavige Hill, as part of a full half hour investigation for Nightline and exposed abuses at the nation’s largest chimpanzee experimentation facility – prompting a federal investigation.
While reporting for ABC News, Fletcher was assigned to stories including the in-depth examination of [[Sarah Palin]]'s record and standing during the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential campaign]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsbusters.org/media-topics/broadcast-television/abc/nightline?page=6 |title= ABC's Lisa Fletcher: Can Small Town Palin Deal with Putin? |author= Scott Whitlock |date= 2008-09-09}}</ref> the [[Mark Sanford disappearance and extramarital affair|Governor Mark Sanford political scandal]] in Argentina,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=7954371&page=1 |title= South Carolina Gov's Mistress Acknowledges Affair |author=ABC News, Lisa Fletcher |date= 2009-06-09}}</ref> the [[Craigslist Killer]] in Boston,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=7398011&page=1 |title= Victims panties found in Craigslist Suspect's home |author=ABC News, Lisa Fletcher, et al |date= 2009-04-22}}</ref> the [[O. J. Simpson robbery case|OJ Simpson trial and sentencing in Las Vegas]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=914027 |title=ABC World News with Charles Gibson |date=2008-12-05}}</ref> and exclusive, daily coverage of the [[Death of Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson death investigation]]. Fletcher was the first to secure an interview with the high-profile [[Scientology]] defector [[Jenna Miscavige Hill]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Fletcher|first=Lisa|title=Ex-Scientology Kids Share Their Stories|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=4702271&page=1#.UbDGEOfvt8E|work=Nightline|accessdate=6 June 2013}}</ref> as part of a full half hour investigation for Nightline and exposed abuses at the nation’s largest chimpanzee experimentation facility – prompting a federal investigation.


Fletcher has won many honors for her work including the prestigious [[George Foster Peabody Award]], multiple [[RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award|Edward R. Murrow Award]] and numerous [[Emmy Awards]] for investigative journalism. She's been featured in magazines, newspapers and a [[PBS]] documentary on her work as an investigative journalist.<ref name=napoli/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/expose/expose_2007/episode219/video.html |title= Exposé: America's Investigative Reports |date= 2007-07-20}}</ref>
Fletcher has won many honors for her work including the prestigious [[George Foster Peabody Award]], multiple [[RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award|Edward R. Murrow Award]] and numerous [[Emmy Awards]] for investigative journalism. She's been featured in magazines, newspapers and a [[PBS]] documentary on her work as an investigative journalist.<ref name=napoli/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/expose/expose_2007/episode219/video.html |title= Exposé: America's Investigative Reports |date= 2007-07-20}}</ref>

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Lisa Fletcher is an award-winning American television journalist. She is an investigative reporter and news anchor who has covered stories around the world - both for ABC News as a correspondent and various major-market television stations, including WJLA in Washington, DC. She currently is a show host for Al Jazeera English based in Washington D.C..


Education and early career

Fletcher received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon in 1990. She majored in Journalism with a minor in English.[1][2][3]

In 1990, Fletcher began her on-air career while still in college with KEZI-TV in Eugene, Oregon.[3] After graduating, she accepted a job anchoring daily newscasts for KTVZ-TV in Bend, Oregon. In 1993, she returned to Eugene and KEZI where she was the main anchor and investigative reporter. She covered natural disasters, including some of the Northwest's most devastating floods and forest fires. She also anchored coverage of one of the nation's worst high school shootings, the May 1998 tragedy at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, adjacent to Eugene. The coverage she anchored of the Thurston High shootings was honored with an Edward R. Murrow Award for broadcast excellence.[4]

TV career

In 2002, after winning an Edward R. Murrow award for an investigative series that exposed corrupt practices among Portland immigration officials,[5] Fletcher accepted the job as the lead investigative reporter and news anchor for KNXV-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.[6] She also co-hosted a Sunday morning political talk show with veteran news man Cary Pfeffer.[1][7] Her undercover reports closed down corrupt multi-million dollar businesses, put child predators behind bars and forced state agencies to account for millions of dollars of taxpayer money. Undercover, she also exposed serious security breaches at one of the nation's largest airports. As a result, the TSA immediately suspended, and later replaced, its Federal Security Director. The TSA took over all security checkpoints around the clock and launched a national inquiry into every airport's security procedures. Fletcher's stories also exposed lead in poker chips that are used in the world's most popular casinos. This story prompted international attention and a government investigation.[8]

Fletcher won the prestigious Nancy Dickerson Whitehead Medallion and a $10,000 award for her stories that exposed children abusing over-the-counter medications, resulting in their tragic deaths. Fletcher and her producer donated their $10,000 in prize money to a Phoenix area agency whose mission is to help kids stay off drugs.[9]

In 2007, she began working as an ABC News correspondent in Los Angeles.[1] Then ABC News President David Westin said Fletcher had "a distinguished resume of hard-hitting investigative reports that have led to reforms in government and business. She's an incisive reporter and a skilled storyteller..." .[8] ABC News consistently featured Fletcher on Good Morning America, ABC World News and Nightline.

While reporting for ABC News, Fletcher was assigned to stories including the in-depth examination of Sarah Palin's record and standing during the 2008 presidential campaign,[10] the Governor Mark Sanford political scandal in Argentina,[11] the Craigslist Killer in Boston,[12] the OJ Simpson trial and sentencing in Las Vegas[13] and exclusive, daily coverage of the Michael Jackson death investigation. Fletcher was the first to secure an interview with the high-profile Scientology defector Jenna Miscavige Hill,[14] as part of a full half hour investigation for Nightline and exposed abuses at the nation’s largest chimpanzee experimentation facility – prompting a federal investigation.

Fletcher has won many honors for her work including the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, multiple Edward R. Murrow Award and numerous Emmy Awards for investigative journalism. She's been featured in magazines, newspapers and a PBS documentary on her work as an investigative journalist.[3][15]

Personal

Lisa Fletcher married Wayne Pacelle, the president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States in May 2013.[16]

She was formerly married to David Fletcher of Phoenix, Arizona.[17]

Fletcher (then named Lisa Verch) graduated from Clackamas High School just outside Portland, Oregon.

In 1990, while attending the University of Oregon, Fletcher, a vegan, won the title of "Miss Lane County" - making her one of 16 contestants for the Miss Oregon title.[18] Fletcher received national media attention after telling a reporter for "The Oregonian" that should she win, she couldn't accept one of the prizes - a fur coat - as it contradicted her values. Regarding the fact that an animal advocate was contending for the Miss Oregon title, Bob Barker (former host of the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants) publicly supported Fletcher, saying "There's absolutely no reason why her views should jeopardize her chances of winning."[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ariens, Chris (2007-11-29). "Lisa Fletcher Joins ABC News". TV Newser. New York City: WebMediaBrands. Retrieved 2011-04-26. ABC News has hired Lisa Fletcher as a correspondent in its Los Angeles bureau.
  2. ^ "Alumni Notes". University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2011-04-26. Lisa Fletcher is an ABC News correspondent based in the network's Los Angeles bureau.
  3. ^ a b c Napoli, Mendes. "TV Talent Gallery - Lisa Fletcher". Franklin, Michigan: Collective Talent. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29. A Peabody Award-winning investigative reporter, network correspondent and anchor with twenty years experience in television news.
  4. ^ "Lisa Fletcher Moves on to ABC News". 2007-11-29.
  5. ^ McDonald, Sherri Buri (2002). "KEZI anchor to move to larger market". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Retrieved 2011-04-26. The woman was detained in Portland and mistreated by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Verch said.
  6. ^ "KNXV Past Anchors".
  7. ^ Robertson, Anne (2003-02-23). "KNXV Kicks Off New Show".
  8. ^ a b "Lisa Fletcher Named ABC News' Correspondent, Based In Los Angeles". New York, NY: ABC News. 2007-11-29.
  9. ^ "ABC15 News Bio: Lisa Fletcher". Cincinnati, Ohio: E. W. Scripps Company. 2006-11-05. Archived from the original on 2006-11-05. Retrieved 2011-04-28. Fletcher and her producers donated their $10,000 in prize money to Valley agencies whose mission is to help kids stay off drugs.
  10. ^ Scott Whitlock (2008-09-09). "ABC's Lisa Fletcher: Can Small Town Palin Deal with Putin?".
  11. ^ ABC News, Lisa Fletcher (2009-06-09). "South Carolina Gov's Mistress Acknowledges Affair".
  12. ^ ABC News, Lisa Fletcher; et al. (2009-04-22). "Victims panties found in Craigslist Suspect's home". {{cite web}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)
  13. ^ "ABC World News with Charles Gibson". 2008-12-05.
  14. ^ Fletcher, Lisa. "Ex-Scientology Kids Share Their Stories". Nightline. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  15. ^ "Exposé: America's Investigative Reports". 2007-07-20.
  16. ^ Mitchell, Heidi (May 2013). "Playing it Straight". Vogue.
  17. ^ Bjornstad, Randi (2010-02-21). "Return to His Roots: L.A. hairdresser keeps ties to his loyal Eugene clients each month". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. p. E1. Retrieved 2011-04-26. He left Eugene in 2002 because his wife, Lisa Verch — she now goes by Lisa Fletcher — needed to pursue her TV news career in a larger market.
  18. ^ "Former Titleholders - Miss Lane County & Miss Linn-Benton Pageant". Archived from the original on 2011-04-16. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
  19. ^ Boggs, Lynette (1990-07-06). "Pageant entrant an advocate for animals". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. The Associated Press. p. 3B. Retrieved 2011-04-26. There's absolutely no reason why her views should jeopardize her chances of winning.

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