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{{short description|American journalist}}

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| birth_name = Michelle Renee Franzen
| birth_date = August 30, 1968
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| birth_place = [[Illinois, United States]]
| birth_place = [[Gifford, Illinois]]
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| other_names = Michelle Franzen Buettner, Michelle Buettner
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| occupation = ABC News correspondent
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'''Michelle Franzen''' is a national correspondent for [[ABC News]]. From 2001-2013 she was a national correspondent for [[NBC News]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu/news_releases/Pocket-Facts.pdf|title=Cal Poly Pocket Facts|accessdate=August 26, 2010|publisher=California Polytechnic State University}}</ref> She has reported on a wide range of issues and events for various [[television stations]], as well as [[MSNBC]], [[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]], and [[NBC Nightly News]]. Franzen has a journalism degree from [[California Polytechnic State University]] in [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo]], [[California]].<ref name="Press Democrat">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0EAFECA0CAED4E11&p_docnum=1&s_dlid=DL0110082603190305159&s_ecproduct=SUB-FREE&s_ecprodtype=INSTANT&s_trackval=GooglePM&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A%2012%2F14%2F2015%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=12%2F14%2F2015%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=santarosa&s_accountid=AC0105061516020614723&s_upgradeable=no|title=On the Move|date=February 12, 1995|work=The Press Democrat|publisher=PressDemocrat.com|accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref>
'''Michelle Renee Franzen''' (born August 30, 1968) is a New York-based midday anchor for [[ABC News Radio]]. From 2001 to 2013 she was a national correspondent for [[NBC News]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu/news_releases/Pocket-Facts.pdf|title=Cal Poly Pocket Facts|accessdate=August 26, 2010|publisher=California Polytechnic State University|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202349/http://www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu/news_releases/Pocket-Facts.pdf|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has reported on a wide range of issues and events for various [[television stations]], as well as [[MSNBC]], [[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]], and [[NBC Nightly News]]. Franzen has a journalism degree from [[California Polytechnic State University]] in [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo]], [[California]].<ref name="Press Democrat">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0EAFECA0CAED4E11&p_docnum=1&s_dlid=DL0110082603190305159&s_ecproduct=SUB-FREE&s_ecprodtype=INSTANT&s_trackval=GooglePM&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A%2012%2F14%2F2015%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=12%2F14%2F2015%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=santarosa&s_accountid=AC0105061516020614723&s_upgradeable=no|title=On the Move|date=February 12, 1995|work=The Press Democrat|publisher=PressDemocrat.com|accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref>


Franzen started her career at [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara's]] [[KEYT]] station and worked as a [[television producer|producer]], [[news anchor|anchor]], and reporter. In 1995, she joined [[KEMO-TV|KFTY]] in [[Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa]], California as a general assignment reporter. <ref name="Press Democrat" /> In 1996, Franzen began working as a fill-in weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for [[KTXL]] in [[Sacramento]], California.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_text_direct-0=0EB045F13586345F&p_field_direct-0=document_id|title=Phoenix recruits Sacramento Talent: Fox 40 anchor Mitch Truswell moves on|date=June 4, 1996|work=The Sacramento Bee|publisher=The Sacramento Bee|accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref> After leaving KTXL, Franzen became a reporter for [[KRON]] in [[San Francisco]]. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SA&p_theme=sa&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED730E3A7DB340F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=HBO to air documentary on Gays in Nazi Germany ``Paragraph 175'' An acclaimed film detailing persecution of homosexuals|date=July 8, 2001|author=Mann, Bill|work=The Press Democrat|publisher=The Press Democrat|accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref>
Franzen started her career at [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara's]] [[KEYT-TV|KEYT]] station and worked as a [[television producer|producer]], [[news anchor|anchor]], and reporter. In 1995, she joined [[KEMO-TV|KFTY]] in [[Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa]], California as a general assignment reporter.<ref name="Press Democrat" /> In 1996, Franzen began working as a fill-in weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for [[KTXL]] in [[Sacramento]], California.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_text_direct-0=0EB045F13586345F&p_field_direct-0=document_id|title=Phoenix recruits Sacramento Talent: Fox 40 anchor Mitch Truswell moves on|date=June 4, 1996|work=The Sacramento Bee|accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref> After leaving KTXL, Franzen became a reporter for [[KRON]] in [[San Francisco]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SA&p_theme=sa&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED730E3A7DB340F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=HBO to air documentary on Gays in Nazi Germany ''Paragraph 175'' An acclaimed film detailing persecution of homosexuals|date=July 8, 2001|author=Mann, Bill|work=The Press Democrat|accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref>


Franzen is a member of the advisory board for the [[journalism]] department of [[California Polytechnic State University]].<ref>[http://cla.calpoly.edu/jour/AdBoard.htm Advisory Board - Journalism Department - Cal Poly-SLO] {{wayback|url=http://cla.calpoly.edu/jour/AdBoard.htm |date=20071102204107 }}</ref>
Franzen is a member of the advisory board for the [[journalism]] department of [[California Polytechnic State University]].<ref>[http://cla.calpoly.edu/jour/AdBoard.htm Advisory Board - Journalism Department - Cal Poly-SLO] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102204107/http://cla.calpoly.edu/jour/AdBoard.htm |date=November 2, 2007 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:32, 16 October 2023

Michelle Franzen
Born
Michelle Renee Franzen

(1968-08-30) 30 August 1968 (age 56)
Gifford, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMichelle Franzen Buettner, Michelle Buettner
Alma materCalifornia Polytechnic State University
OccupationABC News Radio anchor
Children1

Michelle Renee Franzen (born August 30, 1968) is a New York-based midday anchor for ABC News Radio. From 2001 to 2013 she was a national correspondent for NBC News.[1] She has reported on a wide range of issues and events for various television stations, as well as MSNBC, The Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. Franzen has a journalism degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.[2]

Franzen started her career at Santa Barbara's KEYT station and worked as a producer, anchor, and reporter. In 1995, she joined KFTY in Santa Rosa, California as a general assignment reporter.[2] In 1996, Franzen began working as a fill-in weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for KTXL in Sacramento, California.[3] After leaving KTXL, Franzen became a reporter for KRON in San Francisco.[4]

Franzen is a member of the advisory board for the journalism department of California Polytechnic State University.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Cal Poly Pocket Facts" (PDF). California Polytechnic State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "On the Move". The Press Democrat. PressDemocrat.com. February 12, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  3. ^ "Phoenix recruits Sacramento Talent: Fox 40 anchor Mitch Truswell moves on". The Sacramento Bee. June 4, 1996. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  4. ^ Mann, Bill (July 8, 2001). "HBO to air documentary on Gays in Nazi Germany Paragraph 175 An acclaimed film detailing persecution of homosexuals". The Press Democrat. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  5. ^ Advisory Board - Journalism Department - Cal Poly-SLO Archived November 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine


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