Plugged-In Reporter | Mariana Joy

I was adopted from Pietra Neamt, Romania, when I was five years old from a family in Powell Ohio, which is about 20 minutes away from downtown Columbus, GO BUCKS! I have two sisters and 3 brothers! I grew up in Powell, attending Olentangy School District until I moved  to the Glass City, where I am completing my last semester at The University of Toledo. I'm majoring in Broadcast Journalism, which is no surprise because when I was younger, I used to pretend I was a news anchor. Apart from being a college student,  I've worked for 13ABC as an editor and behind the scenes for BCSN for shows such as Sports Rap and Under the Lights. This summer I was honored to be asked to shoot a promotional commercial representing UT.  That was an awesome experience!  I have reported/anchored in news, sports and weather for the UT Campus News called "Rocket Report" and currently produce UT :10 NEWS.  Even though I know I'll be starting off small, I hope to one day be sitting next to Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry and Al Roker! I know it sounds like a big dream...but isn't that what you're supposed to do?! :)