Linda Church (born June 12, 1960) is a former morning weather anchor for the

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(New York) PIX11, formerly WB11 & CW11, Morning News since its debut in June 2000 until her retirement in January 2017. Church is a former WPIX weekend weather anchor from 1990 to 1996. From 1987 to 1990 Church worked for

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(New York). Church served as the noon weather anchor at WCBS (New York). Church also co-hosted the show "Summer Fun for Kids" with former WPIX colleague Mat Garcia in June 2003 and with Craig Treadway in July 2007.

Early career

Church began her career in

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, and went on to work for stations in

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, and

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Retirement

On January 20, 2017, Church announced her retirement from the station.

Awards

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(Emmy Awards) * Best Morning News Show (''WB11 Morning News'') - 2000, 2004

Background

Church attended the

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as an undergraduate and the University of New Haven for graduate studies. She has a seal from the

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References

External links

Church's bio at CW11Church's Facebook Page
American reporters and correspondents American television journalists American women television journalists Living people New York (state) television reporters Television anchors from New York City University of Florida alumni University of New Haven alumni Place of birth missing (living people) 1960 births 21st-century American women {{US-journalist-1960s-stub