Catherine Heenan
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Catherine Heenan is a television news anchor and reporter at KRON-TV
in San Francisco. Currently she co-anchors the station's hour-long newscast from four to five PM. Born in Indiana
, she spent many summers growing up in Northern Ireland
and England
. She graduated from Illinois State University
where she majored in communication
and journalism
. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, she covered legal and political beats, and received numerous awards for her investigative and general assignment reporting. When she left Milwaukee for San Francisco in 1989 to anchor the KRON weekend news, a city proclamation naming a day in her honor was issued.
Her work has ranged from political reporting to feature pieces on old cow farmers. Particularly noteworthy is her exclusive series “Cloistered Nuns.” She and her photographer became the only outsiders ever allowed to enter the monastery of the Poor Clares in Los Altos Hills. In addition to many regional Emmys, she has won a National Emmy and a Peabody Award
.
Heenan has also covered the peace plan process in Northern Ireland
, the Women’s World Cup Championship and the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
Heenan is often cited in local newspaper "best of" lists as one of the top anchors in the San Francisco Bay Area
.
KRON-TV
KRON-TV, virtual channel 4 , is a television station in San Francisco, California, serving as the Bay Area affiliate of the MyNetworkTV programming service; the station is owned by Young Broadcasting...
in San Francisco. Currently she co-anchors the station's hour-long newscast from four to five PM. Born in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, she spent many summers growing up in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She graduated from Illinois State University
Illinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
where she majored in communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
and journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, she covered legal and political beats, and received numerous awards for her investigative and general assignment reporting. When she left Milwaukee for San Francisco in 1989 to anchor the KRON weekend news, a city proclamation naming a day in her honor was issued.
Her work has ranged from political reporting to feature pieces on old cow farmers. Particularly noteworthy is her exclusive series “Cloistered Nuns.” She and her photographer became the only outsiders ever allowed to enter the monastery of the Poor Clares in Los Altos Hills. In addition to many regional Emmys, she has won a National Emmy and a Peabody Award
Peabody Award
The George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
.
Heenan has also covered the peace plan process in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, the Women’s World Cup Championship and the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
Heenan is often cited in local newspaper "best of" lists as one of the top anchors in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
.