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Anna Kooiman | |
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| Born | February 7, 1984[1] |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Wilmington (2005) |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Years active | 2004-Present |
| Employer | Fox News Channel |
| Website | Anna Kooiman bio at Fox News.com |
Anna Kooiman serves as a general assignment news reporter for Fox News Channel (FNC) based in New York City. Kooiman joined the network in 2011 and reports regularly on FNC's "FOX & Friends."[2]
Biography
Early years
Kooiman grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where her parents still live and own businesses – Southeast Oasis Pool and the Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop. Of Dutch ancestry, she went to Myers Park High School (2001 Graduate), where she played softball, and also played with the SouthPark Youth Association.[3]
Professional career
Began as a sideline reporter for Fox Sports during college at UNC Wilmington in 2004. After graduation, was a Reporter/Anchor/Video Journalist for WWAY in Wilmington, NC in 2005. Moved to WNWO, Toledo, Ohio in January 2007 as an Morning Anchor/Reporter. Her investigative reporting led to the capture of over one hundred fugitives.[2] [4]
In May 2008 moved to WCCB, Charlotte, North Carolina as an Anchor/Reporter/Host for "Fox News Rising," a four-hour news and entertainment morning show. While at WCCB-TV, she reported on local news stories, entertainment, weather, and traffic.[2] [4] In December 2011, she moved to Fox News Channel in New York City.[5]
Personal
Beginning in August 2008, Kooiman was a Fitness Instructor in Charlotte. She is AFAA and Turbo Kick Certified. She taught up to 10 classes each week… sometimes exceeding 100 people.[4]
Awards
- Elevate Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Dec. 2010
- Carolina Health and Fitness Cover Girl Summer 2010
- Asana Activewear Hero of the Week Spring 2010
- Elevate Magazine’s Sexiest News Anchor Summer 2010
- Uptown Magazine’s Charlotte’s Sexiest (1 of 5) Winter 2008
- NC AP Awards… Best Investigative Piece (2006)BEST INVESTIGATIVE PIECE ALRIGHT!!
- NC AP Awards Best Series (2006)
- Honors Degree from UNCW Honors Scholars Association (2005)[4]