Nicole Estaphan has come back to New England to join WCVB-TV ABC 5 in Boston as a freelance reporter.
Prior to joining WCVB, Nicole spent a month as a “Journalist at Sea” where she spent 26 days aboard a research ship for a NASA funded study called The North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study (NAAMES.) Her role as a reporter on the ship included writing a blog (You can read more about her journey here http://www.journalistatsea.com), shooting video reports, and posting about the journey on social media. This was the first time a journalist has been embedded for an entire month with a NASA mission at sea.
Before departing on a month long journey that brought her back to Boston, Nicole spent over two years as a general assignment reporter at WAGA-TV FOX 5 in Atlanta, GA. One of her highlights while in Atlanta was reportingon a toxic neighborhood that resulted in a decades old problem being addressed.She also had the opportunity to contribute to On the Record with Greta Van Susteren several times.
Nicole also spent over two years at WPRI-TV CBS 12/WNAC-TV FOX 64 (FOX Providence) as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While in Rhode Island, she reported on major stories ranging from the Newtown school shooting; the Blizzard of 2013; and the Boston Marathon Bombing where she was the lead reporter for the station.She also reported on multiple in-depth investigations for the stations “Target 12 Investigators” franchise.
Nicole has also spent time as an anchor and reporter at WFFF-TV in Burlington, VT; and WKTV-TV in Utica, NY. Before her time in television news, she worked in sales for Katz Media Group in Los Angeles.
A native of Douglas, MA, Nicole graduated Summa Cum Laudefrom Emerson College in Boston with a Master’s degree in journalism. She also attended the University of Rhode Island where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications.
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Nicole Estaphan Demo Reel/WAGA-TV
