Bernadette Flores
“14 dollars and a burger”…that’s what I paid a prostitute named "Hopeless" to tell me her story. And what a story it was. She had been working the streets of Killeen, Texas since she was a teen. She was now in her 40’s. It was the only work she had ever done, and while she wasn’t exactly proud of it, she was by no means ashamed. I will never forget Hopeless because she reminded me what I love best about journalism. Telling stories no one else is telling and speaking to people who would otherwise not have their story told.
After years away and many great experiences, I am very happy to be back in the city I was born and raised in. I am looking forward to reconnecting with family and friends and visiting the places I remember and making new memories along the way. I am a proud Hanks High School Knight, where I have wonderful memories of Mr. Ruben Barron’s Video-Tech classes. From there, I went on to earn a B.A in Broadcast Journalism from the best journalism school in the country, USC in Los Angeles. Go Trojans! Before I graduated, I was fortunate to spend a year studying abroad in Bilbao, Spain. I perfected my Spanish and began my love affair with red wine and afternoon siestas.
Most recently, I was the breaking news overnight reporter for the FOX affiliate in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I spent a year waking up at 2 in the morning and going to bed at 6pm. It was a tough schedule but there was never a dull moment. I am sure I made some lifelong friends there.
Before that, I worked at stations in California and Killeen, Texas. I was on post at Fort Hood, the day Major Nidal Hassan went on a shooting spree and killed 13 soldiers and wounded 29 others. It is the worst shooting ever to take place on an American military base. Besides round the clock coverage for my own station, I did interviews with the BBC in London and CBS Network.
My passion is investigative journalism and breaking news. I love the rush of getting to a scene and having no idea what’s about to happen. I believe that all my life travels and experiences have brought me to where I am today…eager to tell your stories!
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Q & A
What year did you join KFOX?
2011
What was you first TV appearance?
1993, 8th grade journalism class at Indian Ridge Middle School.
Where were you born?
El Paso, Texas
Where did you grow up?
El Paso, Texas
What was your favorite band then?
The Dave Matthews Band
What was the first thing you ever wanted to be?
A lawyer.
How might someone have described you in high school?
Shy
What was your first job in television?
Reporter
What do you like about your job?
You never know who you’re going to meet or what’s going to happen when you wake up.
What do you not like about your job?
The long hours.
What might people be surprised to know about you?
I am a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with skin cancer my senior year in college. I underwent 2 surgeries and a year of chemotherapy and other treatments before I was in the clear. Tanning is bad people!!!
What would be a perfect day for you?
The beach with the people I love, tons of magazines, and a banana margarita.
What advice would you have for someone wanting to go into the business?
Remember why you love to do it and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t.
If you could only keep one 5-minute tape from your career what would be on it?
Some happy times:
My first live shot where I dropped the microphone live on air and walked off.
Any story that involves my dog Max.
Any story about dogs. I am a true animal lover!!
Some sad times:
Reporting on the Fort Hood Massacre.
Reporting on 1 hour of sleep and a cold in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Any story about the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Favorites
Favorite Magazine:
US Weekly
Favorite FOX show:
American Idol
Favorite animal:
My dog Max, a Pomeranian
Favorite food:
Italian or sushi
Favorite hobby:
Working out
Favorite El Paso place:
Anywhere in East El Paso where I grew up.
Favorite movie:
Grease
Favorite musician:
David Gray
Favorite travel destination:
Anywhere and everywhere in Spain
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