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TV News Station Hires Reporter Who Is No Stranger To CT
The new hire has extensive roots in Connecticut and just started her new job this week.
CONNECTICUT, CT — For Ashley Afonso dreams do come true. The Connecticut native has been hired to work at Fox 61 TV as a reporter.
"It has been a lifelong dream of mine to work as a reporter in my home state and today that dream came true!" Afonso said.
She had previously worked at @WWLP22News in Massachusetts serving as an anchor for the NBC affiliate in Springfield, Mass. She also hosted a public affairs show there too. She is a Central Connecticut State University graduate.
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So excited to share that I have joined @FOX61News as a reporter! It has been a lifelong dream of mine to work as a reporter in my home state and today that dream came true! I hope you’ll follow along pic.twitter.com/HYBQyfPWdi
— Ashley Afonso (@AshleyAfonso) June 10, 2019
Reunited! @AshleyAfonso and I did this 4 years ago. Now we're doing it again. Welcome to the team! It's a small business! @FOX61News (I look like Vanna White presenting the puzzle) pic.twitter.com/ed4TETsZRw
— Matt Caron (@MattCaronTV) June 11, 2019
Congrats Ashley!!
— Kaitlyn McGrath (@KaitMcGrathNBC) June 10, 2019
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