News 12 Brooklyn Anchors and Reporters

Syeda Abbas

Anchor

Syeda Abbas is an experienced journalist. She has anchored and reported in Tucson, Cleveland, New Haven and Erie. She’s passionate about telling stories that make a difference. In her free time she loves doing yoga, reading and traveling.

Amanda Bossard

Anchor/MMJ

Amanda Bossard is an Anchor/MMJ at News 12 The Bronx and News 12 Brooklyn; she’s been with the stations since November 2015. She has a passion for highlighting the good that happens in the boroughs she serves and telling stories that make an impact.

Shakti Denis

MMJ

Shakti Denis covers Brooklyn as a multimedia journalist. Before News 12, she was a general assignment reporter at Global News in her hometown of Montreal. Being fluent in French and Spanish helps her connect with people from various communities.

Rob Flaks

MMJ

Rob is from Jericho, New York, and studied broadcast and digital journalism at Syracuse University. He previously worked at WBNG12 News and 47ABC WMDT. His passion is covering how politics impacts real people and how public policy shapes communities.

Nadia Galindo

Anchor/Reporter

Nadia is an anchor and reporter for News 12 The Bronx and News 12 Brooklyn. She joined the team in February 2024 after spending seven years at sister station News 12 Westchester. She's originally from Dallas and proud of her Mexican heritage.

Julia Joseph

Multimedia journalist

Julia Joseph is a multimedia journalist covering all things Brooklyn. She is a 2022 graduate of the University of Maryland and moved to NYC after college to start her career. She is originally from Massachusetts and is an avid Boston sports fan.

Walt Kane

Investigative Reporter

For more than 20 years, News 12 viewers have trusted Walt Kane to investigate the issues that matter most. His Kane In Your Corner investigations have led to more than a dozen new laws, freed the wrongly convicted, and helped thousands.

Jordan Kissane

Host

Jordan Kissane is a Miami native born to a large, multi- cultural family. She began her career in 2017 where she worked as an entertainment reporter in Miami. She began reporting for News 12 Brooklyn and is now the host of 'On a Positive Note.'

Shannon LaNier

Anchor/Host

Shannon LaNier is an Emmy-winning news anchor, currently with News 12 in NY, NJ & CT. He co-anchors "Be Well" and hosts "Road Trip Close To Home." Follow him on Instagram at @MrShannonLaNier.

Elly Morillo

MMJ

Elly Morillo is a multimedia journalist in the Bronx and Brooklyn at News 12. She is a Bronx native and PSU graduate. Her career started seven years ago on the west coast. She's back in her hometown and reporting stories in her community.

Allan Nosoff

Meteorologist

Allan Nosoff joined News 12 in 2020 and was born and raised in New York City. The city’s major weather events from blizzards and tornadoes to Superstorm Sandy propelled his passion for weather and broadcasting.

Hope Osemwenkhae

Meteorologist

Hope Osemwenkhae is the morning meteorologist for News 12 The Bronx and News 12 Brooklyn. She graduated from Brooklyn College and later received a certification in weather forecasting from Penn State. She loves to travel.

Kristie Reeter

Anchor/MMJ

Kristie Reeter joined News 12 in 2015, and she has covered everything from politics to parenting topics and consumer news. She also is our morning anchor. Through her consumer reporting in The Real Deal, Kristie looks to help people save money.

Daniella Rodriguez

Reporter

Daniella Rodriguez is a native Long Islander. She takes pride in her Colombian and Spaniard heritage. Daniella is trilingual - she speaks Spanish and Italian. She has a passion for local news and political reporting.

Tara Rosenblum

Lead Reporter

Tara Rosenblum is a longtime anchor/host/reporter for the News 12 Network and one of the most award-winning local TV reporters in the country. Tara's passion is diving into breaking, political and investigative news stories.

Katelynn Ulrich

Investigative Multimedia Journalist

Katelynn Ulrich is an investigative reporter with News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn. She spent seven years working across New York State, including the capital region and upstate. Now, she looks to find answers to the problems people deal with daily.