Detailed Biography of Laura Diaz Anchor
Her stories are her credentials. Her presentation skills are her might. Her confidence is her valor. Her intellect is her beauty. And Her face? Her face is one of the most beautiful among CBS 2’s news anchors. Laura Diaz anchor, is the most happening face at CBS 2’s 5pm and 11pm broadcasts since after 2002.
Some of the famous stories covered by Laura Diaz Anchor include –
Inspirational story of Kristina Ripatti, the LAPD officer who was shot while on duty and was paralyzed. Laura brought the incredible story of Kristina’s pregnancy and even covered her in hospital while she was about to labor.
Laura Diaz’s another memorable story is about Billy Queen, an FBI agent who went beyond normal investigative behavior to finish the notorious motorcycle gang. The extensive coverage and excellent presentation won Ms. Laura Diaz Anchor an Emmy and a Golden Mike for this report.
For her story about a gang creating rifts between African Americans and Latinos in Los Angeles; “Emotional Gangs”, she risked her own life to interview an angry gang member.
The tremendous success of her venturesome stories instilled a new courage and confidence in the very soft heart of the anchor and she kept treading on the path, more determinately, now.
Ms. Laura Diaz’s, the anchor, most acclaimed stories come from subjects as variant as entertainment, politics, medicine and crime. This is her ability to pursue, perceive and present the news in its best possible form, still without meddling with the truth, at no cost.
These of her understanding and capabilities have won her many prestigious awards and acclamations. She won LA Press Club’s highest honor, the “Joseph M. Quinn Award” for her journalistic excellence and distinction in 2003. Ms. Laura Diaz Anchor has been awarded 8 Emmy awards, 2 Golden Mike awards, one Imagen Award in 2006. She received “Woman of the Year” award from Los Angeles County Commission for Women in 2007.
Laura was borne to farm-worker parents in Santa Paula. It was her parents desire to not to sacrifice their children’s lot on the anvil of hardships that suggested them to move to Santa Clarita Valley, where Laura’s formal education took place. She earned her bachelor in Art in English language. During her internship at IBM she recognized herself to be a better public speaker than anything and secured a similar position at KSB Y-TV in San Luis. She soon grew to a position of reporter and substitute anchor in Fresno for KFSN-TV. And she has never stopped since.
Ms. Laura Diaz, anchor, is lead female anchor, co-anchor with Paul Magers, at CBS 2’s centerpiece 5pm and 11pm newscast.
Laura’s philanthropic gestures include her key involvement with “The Joyful Child Foundation” working against child abuse and predators.