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Filipino-American television journalist (1973–2021)
Katherine Creag Gafner (December 26, 1973 – February 10, 2021) was a Filipino-American television journalist. She worked for WNBC for a decade prior to her death. Before that, she worked for NY1 , WTVH , and WNYW . She won several awards for her journalism.
Early life and education
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Creag was born in Manila , Philippines[2] [3] [4] Warsaw, Indiana ,[4] [5] Chicago .[5] New York University for her undergraduate degree in journalism, and graduated in 1996.[6] [7] [8]
Career
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Creag started her news career at the NY1 channel in New York City .[6] 7th on Sixth fashion shows, TWA Flight 800 , and the trials stemming from the Crown Heights riot . She later recounted that the most memorable interview she conducted during her tenure there was with John F. Kennedy Jr. [5] WTVH (CBS 5) in Syracuse, New York , from 1998 until 2000.[6] WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina , as well as KDFW (Fox 4) in Dallas .[5] [6] WNYW (Fox 5 New York) starting in March 2005. She reported for the channel's Good Day New York Fox 5 Midday newscasts.[5]
Beginning in 2011, Creag became a news reporter for WNBC television in New York City.[2] [9] Today in New York [10] Weekend Today in New York News 4 New York [11] [12]
Awards
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Throughout her career, Creag received several awards – both shared and outright[2] [13] Emmy Award , Edward R. Murrow Award , and an Associated Press award.[2] [13] [14]
Personal life
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Creag married Bill Gafner on September 2, 2006, at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan .[4] [2] [9]
Death
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Creag died on the night of February 10, 2021. She was 47, and was not ill prior to her death.[2] [15]
Creag's cause of death was announced as a result of a sudden cardiopulmonary incident.[16]
See also
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References
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^ "Woman Who Grew Up In Warsaw, Worked As A NYC TV Reporter, Dies Unexpectedly" . InkFreeNews.com . February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
^ a b c "Weddings/Celebrations; Katherine Creag, William Gafner" . The New York Times . September 3, 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ a b c d e "Katherine Creag" . WNYW. June 15, 2007. Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ a b c d Herbert, Geoff (February 11, 2021). "Former Syracuse TV reporter Katherine Creag dies suddenly at 47" . The Post-Standard . Syracuse, New York. Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ Evans, Greg (February 11, 2021). "Katherine Creag Dies: WNBC 'Today In New York' Reporter Was 47" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ "NYU Journalism Alumni report on the COVID-19 pandemic" . NYU Journalism . May 12, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
^ a b Eustachewich, Lia (February 11, 2021). "NBC New York reporter Katherine Creag dies suddenly at 47" . New York Post . Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ Spocchia, Gino (February 11, 2021). "Katherine Creag: TV news anchor dies aged 47" . The Independent . London. Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ "Filipino-American Television Journalist, Katherine Creag Dies At 47" . February 11, 2021.
^ "Katherine Creag" . February 14, 2013.
^ a b McShane, Larry (February 11, 2021). " . New York Post . Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ Barmash, Jerry (February 4, 2011). "Veteran Reporter Katherine Creag Joins WNBC" . Fishbowl NY . Ad Week. Retrieved March 15, 2015 .
^ "News 4 Reporter Katherine Creag Passes Away Suddenly" . WNBC. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ "Katherine Gafner avis de décès - New York, NY" . Dignity Memorial (in French). Retrieved February 14, 2021 .
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