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You've seen her perform and you've heard her name.  WICU 12 is proud to have Amanda Post on the 12News team.

Amanda has lived in NW Pennsylvania her entire life.  For ten years she taught in the Union City school district.  She taught kindergarten, third grade and sixth grade English.  Amanda enjoyed teaching and loved living in Union City.  "It's a very nice community, and...

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The first thing you should know about Emily is that she is a hometown girl.  She grew up in Erie and her family still lives and works here.

Emily graduated from Mercyhurst Prep High School, and attended La Roche College in Pittsburgh.  She majored in Communications Media and Technology and Minored in Professional Writing and History.   She played softball throughout high sc...

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Jay Puskar is a hometown boy. He graduated from Seneca High School and Mercyhurst College with a degree in Communications-Electronic Media. He lettered in basketball and track in High School and at college he was "The Voice" of the Lakers.

Jay has a very close family. His parents have been married for 26 years! Jay is the oldest of four kids and he's especially close with his only sister. He a...

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I returned to reporting in 2006 after serving the previous 8 years as WICU 12News Assignment Editor.  Prior to coming to WICU, I worked for 7 years reporting at Erie’s other two network stations.  Why go back on the streets?  I guess I can compare myself to the Detroit Tigers’ Jim Leyland, who returned to managing because he felt he still had something to contribute.  We both got our w...

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John Rupolo joins WICU 12News as a night-side reporter.  John is excited to join the seasoned team of news veterans at 12News.  He began his broadcasting career at the first ever cable news operation in Lowell, Massachusetts in the 1990’s as a one man band. From there, John reported for several network affiliates in Southern New England including covering breaking news at WLNE, the ABC affiliate in...

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Julie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Ohio University and went on to the Ohio Center for Broadcasting to hone her on-air skills.

Julie grew up in near by Conneaut, OH where her family still lives.  She decided on being a broadcast meteorologist because according to Julie, "It is the quickest way to get important information to the public."  Julie loves to...

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There's no place like home!! Kara Coleman is proud to be back where she was born and raised, waking up with you on 12News Today! Kara graduated from McDowell High School (Go Trojans!) and went on to pursue a Journalism/Mass Communications Degree at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York. "I knew television was the place for me, because a professor once told me, for this job you ha...

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"In this industry, each job is a learning experience!" says 12News anchor, Kevin MacDowell. Kevin would know because he's been in the television business for over 20 years.

Kevin grew up in California but his wife is from the Erie area and that is one of the reasons Kevin came here, to be near family and to work for WICU 12. Kevin graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Com...

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Lisa Adams has been a trusted broadcast news journalist in Erie television for nearly three decades.  She currently produces and anchors WICU12News Weekends.  Lisa joined the staff of WICU 12News in July of 1978 behind the scenes as a director – but within a year began her career in front of the camera.  She has earned PA Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards for enterprise and coo...

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Liz joined the 12News Team in January 2010 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from La Salle University in 2009. Before coming to Erie, Liz got her start in television in Philadelphia as a traffic reporter. Prior to that, she interned at NBC Philadelphia in both the consumer and investigative departments, getting the chance to go on undercover stories and expose numerous scams and frauds.

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Mark is co-anchor of 12 News Today and has been a member of the 12 News team for more than a decade now. The Erie native says his hometown is a great place to live and work; a “big city” that’s not too big. Mark graduated from McDowell High School and went on to major in Communications at Gannon University. Sports was Mark’s first love, and while at Gannon he called Golden Knight Football...

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Edinboro University

Joined WICU 12News in 1984.

In His Own Words:

I enjoy working outdoors, especially in the garden. I’ve had my own garden for at least 20 years. I also enjoy cooking and listening to a variety of music. But, my biggest thing away from work, is Special Olympics. I’ve been involved in Erie City Special Olympics for 13 years. I put a lot of time in with the k...

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Syracuse University

Joined WICU 12 in 1979

In His Own Words:

My most memorable stories were my trip to China with Former Mayor Lou Tullio, the Toronto visit of Pope John Paul II and the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.  During my 1985 trip to China, I walked the Great Wall.  Walking the Great Wall of China was the most incredible experience I have had in my more...

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You might say that what is important to Rob Wilson changes with the wind. That's because Rob says "the most important part of his job changes everyday depending on the weather. Some days it's important to teach viewers a little about the weather, other days it's important to make sure they are informed about weather that could affect their lives or endanger their family." One thing that is always importa...

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Vanessa joined 12News in February 2010 after graduating from Edinboro University in just three years.  She majored in broadcast journalism and had a minor in history.

She got her start in television eight years ago (hard to believe, right?!) as a co-host for the McDonald's Steelers KidZONE in her hometown of Pittsburgh.  Vanessa spent four years co-hosting the show for the black and gold. ...

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