Elizabeth is El Paso's most honored television journalist. Among her four-dozen journalism awards: a national Edward R. Murrow, an Emmy and seven Emmy nominations. Liz has been honored for Investigative Reporting by the Texas and the New Mexico Associated Press, the Dallas Press Club, the Houston Press Club, the Southern New Mexico Press Club the Headliners Foundation of Texas, and the Radio and Television News Directors Association. She is also actively involved in encouraging young students to pursue a career in journalism.

When I first started in journalism, I wanted to be a writer. I didn't know then that television writers are called "Producers." Producing is where I started but two years later I found myself in front of the camera as a reporter. I then took my reporting skills to Anchorage, Alaska in 1998 where I covered a number of amazing stories including alleged abuses at the state's largest retirement facility, the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 and of course, avalanches and earthquakes.

In 2000, a golden opportunity came my way to come back home and I started working at KFOX where I now anchor KFOX News at Nine. I'm very fortunate to cover news in my hometown, plus I get to see my family all the time which is especially important these days. In January 2004, my husband and I welcomed the birth of our first child, Lindsey Marie.

Being back home has given me a big sense of responsibility. The El Paso/Las Cruces area is growing tremendously and in the coming years will be a powerhouse along the border. It's up to us to provide you information that's important and updated so you and your family have the latest details on our community's top stories. I think that's a high standard that KFOX News brings you every day and night and I'm proud to be a part of the team.

Awards

Texas Lone Star Emmy Awards

2003

Emmy Nomination Contributor - Overall Excellence - KFOX News

Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy Awards

2003

Emmy Nomination - Service Story - Alone and Defenseless

Emmy Nomination - Best Newscast - KFOX News at Nine

Emmy Nomination - News Writing - Waiting for Justice

Emmy Nomination - News Writing - Deceptive Diplomas

2002

Emmy Award - Service Story - Live Mammogram!

Emmy Nomination - Best Reporter

Emmy Nomination - Breaking News Coverage - Alexandra Flores

2001

Emmy Award Contributor - Overall News Excellence - TeamFOX

RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Awards

2006

Regional Award - Breaking News - Fugitive Manhunt

Regional Award - Documentary - Juno and Savannah

2004

Regional Award - Investigative Reporting - Patriot: Success or Failure?

Regional Award - Continuing Coverage - 507th Maintenance Company

2002

National Award - Continuing Coverage - Alexandra Flores

Regional Award - Continuing Coverage - Alexandra Flores

Press Club of Dallas - Katie Awards

2002

Katie Award - Breaking News Reporting - Alexandra Flores

2001

Finalist - Investigative Reporting - Pretty Poison

Texas Associated Press

2004

2nd Place - Continuing Coverage - 507th Maintenance Company

Hon. Mention - Investigative Reporting - Beneath the Border

Hon. Mention - Serious Feature - Sgt. Curtis Campbell

2003

1st Place - Investigative Reporting - Dancing with Danger

2nd Place - News Anchor

2nd Place - Gov't/Political Reporting - Terrorist Cargo?

2nd Place - General Assignment - Waiting for Justice

2002

1st Place - Continuing Coverage - YISD

2nd Place - News Reporter

2nd Place - Investigative Reporting - Pretty Poison

Honorable Mention - Medical & Health - Live Mammogram

New Mexico Associated Press

2004

2nd Place - Continuing Coverage - 507th Maintenance Company

3rd Place - Investigative Reporting - Beneath the Border

2002

1st Place - Breaking News - Windstorm

1st Place - Public Service - Live Mammogram

2nd Place - Continuing Coverage - Alexandra Flores

3rd Place - Investigative News - Pretty Poison

2001

3rd Place - Continuing Coverage - Election 2000

Southern New Mexico Press Club

2002

1st Place - Investigative Reporting - Pretty Poison

1st Place - Series/Documentary - Fox News Magazine

2nd Place - News Reporting

2nd Place - Feature Reporting

2001

1st Place - Newscast - Fox News at Nine

Houston Press Club

2003

2nd Place - Best Newscast - KFOX News at Nine

3rd Place - Gov't Reporting - Terrorist Cargo?

2002

1st Place - Breaking News Reporting - Alexandra Flores

3rd Place - Investigative Reporting - Pretty Poison

Headliners Foundation of Texas

2002

Winner - Hard News Coverage - Bioterror: Are We Ready?

Communicator Awards

2002

Honorable Mention - Inside the A.D.A.

2001

Crystal Excellence - Alexandra Flores

Honorable Mention - Live Mammogram

Honorable Mention - Fox News Magazine/Homeland Defense

American Cancer Society

2001

2nd Place - TV Big Market News - Live Mammogram!