The people of Columbus, Ohio, enjoyed watching Karina Cheung on NBC4 and have relied on her for the latest news. However, the reporter has announced her departure from the station. Karina Cheung is leaving WCMH-TV for a new and different opportunity. Her loyal audience is now concerned that she may also leave the city. Here’s what the reporter has to say about her exit from the station.
Karina Cheung’s Time in Local News Ends
Born in Akron, Ohio, Karina Cheung spent most of her childhood in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In 2014, she graduated with a BA in Media Studies and Production with a minor in History and Conversational Mandarin from Temple University.
She worked as an anchor, reporter, and producer for Temple Update, a news program produced by students while attending Temple University. Before graduating, she also interned at several media organizations in Philadelphia and overseas in Hong Kong.
Cheung got her first job as a production assistant at KYW NewsRadio in 2014 and worked there for a year. Her television career began when she relocated to Altoona and joined WTAJ-TV as a reporter. In 2018, she joined WHP-TV in Harrisburg.
While stationed in Pennsylvania’s capital, Cheung reported on state politics, the pandemic, racial justice demonstrations, and the 2020 election. In December 2020, the reporter joined the NBC4 news team of WCMH-TV and covered stories such as the effects of the pandemic on small businesses, the vaccination rollout, and the police shooting of Andre Hill.
The residents of Columbus have developed a strong bond with the journalist. But now, Karina Cheung is leaving WCMH for a different opportunity.
In a social media post, Cheung revealed that her time in local news is ending after more than eight years in the broadcasting industry. Her last day on the air was on February 1, 2023.
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For wondering NBC4 viewers, Cheung wrote, “As for what’s next, stay tuned.” Nonetheless, it has been confirmed that the journalist will remain in Columbus.
