A high school television and media production class inspired me to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. That spark lit a fire that is still burning to this day.
My name is Amy Wadas. I'm a tenacious journalist who's aggressive and competitive, but also respected, credible and fair. I work hard to build strong, reliable sources, bring comfort and ease to the people I interview and truly understand that being a team player is the only way to succeed in this line of work. I also pride myself on my authenticity. Why, you might ask? I'm kind to literally everyone. Even when it can be extremely hard to be kind (as journalists we meet all kinds of people with all kinds of personalities) because you never truly know what someone is going through. I like to understand every part of a person so I'm always digging deep to truly understand what makes someone tick. I was raised to do the right thing, follow my morals and be a leader, not a follower. I would rather go to bed at night knowing that I did the right thing rather than follow what others do in order to fit in. I believe hard work pays off, no matter how long it takes. I'm trustworthy. I'm someone people can confide in. And, I believe everything happens for a reason.
I love telling stories about the human experience. I love asking questions and getting answers. I love digging deep and holding people accountable. I also love chasing severe weather, breaking news and covering crime. A good feature is always fun, too!
I'm currently a Reporter and Fill-in Anchor at KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV, the CBS and CW stations in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I'm a live lead reporter in multiple daily newscasts with a heavy emphasis on breaking news, enterprise and investigative reporting. I also fill-in anchor on weekday and weekend newscasts, when needed, write stories for the web, actively engage viewers on social media and am responsible for special project assignments and sweeps pieces. I also report for our streaming service CBS News Pittsburgh. I’ve even appeared on KDKA Radio to discuss events and talk about story coverage, and am also very active in the community. In March of 2020, I re-launched the Washington County bureau after being closed for many years. Washington County is the third largest county in the viewing area.
I've been a part of many major stories, including the 2022 Frick Park bridge that collapsed hours before President Joe Biden's infrastructure visit to the city; 9/11 20th-anniversary commemoration in Shanksville, Pennsylvania; Tree of Life Synagogue shooting aftermath; Station Square train derailment; and Wilkinsburg mass shooting trial. I covered the fatal shooting of Antwon Rose II by former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld, the many protests that followed and the protests that happened the evening of Rosfeld's acquittal. I even had an exclusive interview with the woman who had an affair with former Pennsylvania congressman Tim Murphy, and extensively reported on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before KDKA-TV, I was a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter at WCPO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to covering news in the Cincinnati area, I covered news in northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. In that role, I provided local angles to several national stories, including the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shootings, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, selection of Pope Francis, Boston Marathon bombings, three women held captive for years in a Cleveland home, Moore, Oklahoma, tornado devastation on May 20, 2013, and the 2013 deadly Colorado floods.
I previously worked as a Reporter and Anchor/Producer at WTRF-TV, the CBS, ABC and FOX affiliate in the Wheeling, West Virginia/Steubenville, Ohio, market. During my time at WTRF-TV, I worked multiple shifts, including weekend dayside reporter. I feel reporting on weekends was the most challenging of all shifts. I didn't have an assignment editor there to hand me story ideas. It was my responsibility to fill most of the A block since I was the only reporter. Therefore, I had to enterprise and research constantly. I was always thinking outside the box. My news director complimented me many times for my enterprise skills on the weekends.
I am a graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Health Policy and Administration.
I have a passion for travel, the outdoors, animals, cooking, trying new restaurants and spending time with family and friends. When I’m not telling stories, you can find me hiking, camping and checking out a new vacation spot with my husband. You can also catch me taking my Siberian Husky for walks and playing with my two cats. I want to save all the animals in the world!
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My name is Amy Wadas. I'm a tenacious journalist who's aggressive and competitive, but also respected, credible and fair. I work hard to build strong, reliable sources, bring comfort and ease to the people I interview and truly understand that being a team player is the only way to succeed in this line of work. I also pride myself on my authenticity. Why, you might ask? I'm kind to literally everyone. Even when it can be extremely hard to be kind (as journalists we meet all kinds of people with all kinds of personalities) because you never truly know what someone is going through. I like to understand every part of a person so I'm always digging deep to truly understand what makes someone tick. I was raised to do the right thing, follow my morals and be a leader, not a follower. I would rather go to bed at night knowing that I did the right thing rather than follow what others do in order to fit in. I believe hard work pays off, no matter how long it takes. I'm trustworthy. I'm someone people can confide in. And, I believe everything happens for a reason.
I love telling stories about the human experience. I love asking questions and getting answers. I love digging deep and holding people accountable. I also love chasing severe weather, breaking news and covering crime. A good feature is always fun, too!
I'm currently a Reporter and Fill-in Anchor at KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV, the CBS and CW stations in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I'm a live lead reporter in multiple daily newscasts with a heavy emphasis on breaking news, enterprise and investigative reporting. I also fill-in anchor on weekday and weekend newscasts, when needed, write stories for the web, actively engage viewers on social media and am responsible for special project assignments and sweeps pieces. I also report for our streaming service CBS News Pittsburgh. I’ve even appeared on KDKA Radio to discuss events and talk about story coverage, and am also very active in the community. In March of 2020, I re-launched the Washington County bureau after being closed for many years. Washington County is the third largest county in the viewing area.
I've been a part of many major stories, including the 2022 Frick Park bridge that collapsed hours before President Joe Biden's infrastructure visit to the city; 9/11 20th-anniversary commemoration in Shanksville, Pennsylvania; Tree of Life Synagogue shooting aftermath; Station Square train derailment; and Wilkinsburg mass shooting trial. I covered the fatal shooting of Antwon Rose II by former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld, the many protests that followed and the protests that happened the evening of Rosfeld's acquittal. I even had an exclusive interview with the woman who had an affair with former Pennsylvania congressman Tim Murphy, and extensively reported on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before KDKA-TV, I was a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter at WCPO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to covering news in the Cincinnati area, I covered news in northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. In that role, I provided local angles to several national stories, including the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shootings, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, selection of Pope Francis, Boston Marathon bombings, three women held captive for years in a Cleveland home, Moore, Oklahoma, tornado devastation on May 20, 2013, and the 2013 deadly Colorado floods.
I previously worked as a Reporter and Anchor/Producer at WTRF-TV, the CBS, ABC and FOX affiliate in the Wheeling, West Virginia/Steubenville, Ohio, market. During my time at WTRF-TV, I worked multiple shifts, including weekend dayside reporter. I feel reporting on weekends was the most challenging of all shifts. I didn't have an assignment editor there to hand me story ideas. It was my responsibility to fill most of the A block since I was the only reporter. Therefore, I had to enterprise and research constantly. I was always thinking outside the box. My news director complimented me many times for my enterprise skills on the weekends.
I am a graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Health Policy and Administration.
I have a passion for travel, the outdoors, animals, cooking, trying new restaurants and spending time with family and friends. When I’m not telling stories, you can find me hiking, camping and checking out a new vacation spot with my husband. You can also catch me taking my Siberian Husky for walks and playing with my two cats. I want to save all the animals in the world!
Thank you for visiting my site!