Jennifer Stanonis is the weekend weather anchor and a weekday general assignment reporter for Channel 7, Eyewitness News. She is a Northern California native who calls Buffalo her 'home away from home'. She moved to Western New York and joined Eyewitness News in September 2005. Since coming here she has covered many big news and weather stories such as the 'October Snow Storm of 06', the 'Cheektowaga Tornado', and the scandal involving former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Previously, Jennifer was a weather anchor, weekend news anchor, and general assignment reporter for two years at KCWY in Casper, Wyoming. There she covered the news and weather of the entire state, including national stories such as the "Lisa Marie Kimmell Trial" and deadly tornadoes. Jennifer was also sent to cover the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery in July, 2005 at the Kennedy Space Center, FL.

Before her time spent in Wyoming, Jennifer worked for a year and a half at KRON 4 News in San Francisco while getting her broadcast journalism degree at San Francisco State University where she was awarded a journalism scholarship. She graduated in three years with honors and was chosen to make the commencement speech at graduation. She was also president of College Students in Broadcasting for the San Francisco Bay Area for two years and spent time working as an entertainment host for a Bay Area entertainment show, Soundwaves.

Jennifer is currently getting her meteorology degree through Mississippi State University and is a member of the National Weather Association.

She has received several awards including an Associated Press, Best Documentary News Series Award.

In her spare time she enjoys a variety of activities including scuba diving, rock climbing, sculling, and playing the piano. In the Western New York area her top outdoor picks are cross country skiing, golfing, running, and playing tennis!

E-mail: jstanonis@wkbw.com
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