Courtney Johns lives by the idea that a journalist’s job is to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” She knew she was home the moment she came to Utah, and she is dedicated to helping her community by uncovering crucial stories that matter. Passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless, Courtney strives to […]
Daniel Woodruff is thrilled to join KSL as a reporter and fill-in anchor. In many ways, it’s a return to his roots as Daniel started his broadcast journalism career as an intern at KSL, learning from many of the reporters and anchors he grew up watching. Born in Salt Lake City and raised in Provo, […]
Emma Benson joined the KSL team in October 2023. A native of Salt Lake City, she’s happy to be back home in the Beehive State. Before joining KSL, Emma worked in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the dual CBS/ABC affiliate, where she anchored the morning show as well as produced and anchored the noon show, and […]
Lauren Steinbrecher is an Emmy award-winning reporter and multi-media journalist who shoots, writes, and edits her own stories. Her goal is to capture the personalities of the people she interviews and allow the viewer to experience what those people are going through with compassion. It’s always Lauren’s hope that the people in her stories feel […]
Shelby comes to Utah after working for three years at WKYT, the CBS affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky. There, she was the weekend anchor and reporter. During her time in the Commonwealth, Shelby covered the 2021 Western Kentucky tornadoes. She was honored to share the stories of resilience there and help pay tribute to the victims. […]
Karah Brackin joined the KSL team in March 2022. As a reporter for KSL Today, she hopes you’ll wake up with her on weekdays! Karah was born in Xinhui, China, adopted as a baby, and flown to the United States, where she was raised in Alabama. As she likes to say, “Born in China. Designed […]
Annie Knox has spent nearly a decade reporting from Utah’s courtrooms, trails and capitol. She covered legal affairs for the Deseret News and KSL.com before joining KSL-TV as an investigator. Her reporting has examined trends in domestic violence, the rights of inmates in the state’s prison and jails and the state’s rapid-pace growth and changing […]
Garna is happiest when she can be “out in the field” working on stories that matter to the community. She has always been curious about her surroundings and world events. A journalism class changed her life as she found her passion in connecting with people. Garna’s experience includes working as a bilingual reporter in Milwaukee, […]
Daniella Rivera joined the KSL team in September 2021. She’s an investigative journalist with a passion for serving the public through seeking and reporting truth. After graduating from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Daniella started her career reporting for her hometown station in Sherman, Texas in 2014. There, […]
Andrew Adams is a reporter for KSL 5 News whose work can also be read on KSLTV.com, heard on KSL NewsRadio. Andrew begins his day late, reporting primarily for KSL 5 News’ 10 p.m. newscast. He also reports for KSL 5 News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Andrew’s news credits include breaking and covering […]
Mike Anderson often doubles as his own photographer, shooting and editing most of his stories. He came to KSL in April 2011 after working for several years at KUTV. The son of a retired newspaper editor and reporter, Mike grew up around news. He studied broadcast journalism at BYU Idaho, eventually graduating from Southern Utah […]
Alex Cabrero has been reporting for KSL since 2004. During his time in Salt Lake City, he has covered several high-profile Utah stories, including the Crandall Canyon mine collapse, the Trolley Square shootings, and the Susan Powell missing person case. He has also covered national and international stories for KSL with Utah connections, such as […]
Host of KSL Outdoors with Adam Eakle I have been fishing and hunting in Utah’s outdoors since I was able to hold a rod and rifle and I credit my father for instilling a love of the outdoors and the importance of being a responsible outdoorsman. My great outdoor passions are hunting Elk, Deer and […]
Carole Mikita has worked for KSL-TV News since June 1979 as an anchor and reporter. Currently, she is a senior reporter who specifically covers religion and the arts.
A broadcast journalist for more than 35 years, Peter works in the Special Projects Unit of KSL-TV as a reporter, editor, photographer and occasional music composer.