Stephanie Guadian wakes up with you every morning as an anchor of the highly rated  “KFOX Morning News Show” from 5 to 8 a.m.  She is an award-winning journalist who joined the KFOX news team in October of 2009. It was a move that brought her home. Stephanie grew up in Las Cruces and is thrilled to be back doing what she loves near the people she loves. 

Stephanie comes to KFOX from KTRK in Houston. Prior to KTRK, she worked for the NBC affiliate in San Francisco and KTVK in Phoenix.  Her career has taken her across the country and the world.  She’s interviewed thousands of newsmakers.  

The most exciting – and dangerous – job of her career to date was embedding with U.S. troops in Afghanistan.  Stephanie spent nearly a month with troops from the 31^st Combat Support Hospital based at Fort Bliss.  Her journey took her to Herat, Kabul, Helmand Province, Kandahar and Mazar-i-Sharif.   Stephanie says her role as a war-zone reporter was by far her most challenging and rewarding  reporting.

She spent weeks in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans gathering stories on Katrina and the storm’s  aftermath.  Stephanie was also on the front lines as Hurricane Rita came ashore. Other stories have taken her to Mexico for the history of Cinco de Mayo and a series of reports on Doctors without Borders.

Stephanie enjoys giving back to her community. She gives her time to various charitable organizations and animal welfare leagues. In her spare time she loves to travel and meet new people. She likes to stay active by kickboxing, running and playing racquetball. She also loves to read, watch sci-fi movies and hang out with her dog Susie. Above all, she enjoys spending time with friends and family. She is the eldest of three girls and remains very close to her loved ones.

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Q&A

What year did you start at KFOX?
2009

What was your first job in television?
Television News Anchor in Flagstaff, Arizona

Where were you born?
Las Cruces, New Mexico

What was your favorite TV show then?
Star Trek Reruns

What was the first thing you ever wanted to be?
Astronomer

How might someone have described you in high school?
I have no idea how my former classmates would answer that question. I was a member of the Drama Club, Math Club,Yearbook and Youth in Government. Sounds like a nerd to me!

What was your first job?
Sonic Carhop

What do you like about your job?
I am lucky to have found a profession that matches my passion. I love that my job gives me the opportunity to learn and write about new things everyday. I also enjoy meeting new people and sharing their stories.

What is the hardest thing you ever did?
Covering Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. But the experience also gave me front-row seat to incredible acts of heroism and kindness.

What advice would you have for someone wanting to go into the business?
Learn to listen, be persistent and develop a strong curiosity.

Favorites

Favorite FOX show: House

Favorite book: I have so many! Here are a few: The Discoverers, Pride and Prejudice, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Art of Racing in the Rain.

Favorite dream car: Aston Martin

Favorite food: Anything Spicy!

Favorite hobby: Exploring

Favorite El Paso place:I am looking forward to discovering a new favorite.

Favorite movie: Star Wars

Favorite music: Too many to name… right now my favorite band is Kings of Leon

Favorite travel destination: Italy