Karen Adams (born July 4, 1955) is an American newscaster who worked in many stations around the country, but her longest period (over 21 years) was at WPRI-TV in

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Education and early career

Adams graduated from

Southwest Missouri State University Missouri State University (MSU or MO State), formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the state's second largest university by enr ...

in 1975 with a degree in speech and theatre, and a minor in journalism. She began her career in broadcasting as the only news employee at an AM radio station near her hometown.

Television news

Adams began her television career at KOAM-TV in Pittsburg/ Joplin, and also worked for

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. Before joining WPRI, she was an anchor and then news director at WPCQ-TV in

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. She arrived in Providence in March 1989, anchoring the 6 and 11 p.m. reports, and adding the 5 p.m. report to her duties in 2002. Adams is the second-longest-serving female newscaster in Providence working at WPRI-TV for 21 years, Patrice Wood of WJAR, 40 years. Karan Adams' final broadcast on WPRI-TV was on Thursday, December 30, 2010.

Personal life

Adams was well known as a supporter and fundraiser for dozens of local charities, from AIDS Care Rhode Island to The DaVinci Center. Adams was also involved in many community organisations, including the Providence Preservation Society and Community Preparatory School.Ch. 12’s Karen Adams to retire after two decades in the anchor’s chair

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, Retrieved 2015-06-28 An avid golf player, Adams is married to Ed Mauro, and lives a half of the year in Providence and the other half in North Carolina.

References

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