BETH BURNETT burnett@kjrh.com
"It's great to be home!" said Beth Burnett as she started her first day as Channel 2's Problem Solver Reporter. She is now a General Assignment reporter whose stories appear Monday-Friday on Channel 2 News at 5 pm and 6 pm.
Beth comes to Channel 2 from Fort Smith Arkansas but she's a true Okie at heart. Beth grew up in Edmond Oklahoma, where she got her start in the news business. "I knew I loved broadcasting when my first story aired at the University Of Central Oklahoma TV station!"
While attending school at U.C.O., Beth spent countless hours following reporters around at KWTV News 9. Her internship at News 9 landed her a job there! As an associate producer for KWTV, Beth knew she picked the right career. "The rush of writing the news for my own family and neighbors was great!"
Beth soon got an on air gig at KSWO Channel 7 in Lawton Oklahoma. "Covering news in a military town was heartwarming. There's nothing like a good soldier homecoming!" Soon, Beth would be calling the Hogs in Arkansas, although she's a true Sooner fan at heart. She reported on crime, missing persons, and overcrowded jails while at KHBS/KHOG 40/29 "Your Hometown News." Beth also received a 1st place award from the Arkansas Association of Broadcasters for investigative reporting.
After two years in Arkansas, she ran for the Oklahoma border. "I have always wanted to help people! After all, that's the main reason I got into the news business!" In her spare time, Beth enjoys taking black and white photo's, trying out new restaurants, and running. "I like to hit the occasional thrift store or garage sale too. A girl's got to find a good bargain!"
"I am thrilled to be back in Oklahoma. I would not have made it this far with out my family and friends pushing me to keep on truckin'. Thanks Mom, Dad, Jeff, Rachael, Tyler, Meghan, Lauren, Tammy, Sandy, Misty, and Andrea. I'm proud to be a part of your family, and now the Channel 2 family as well!"