Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island

As local as local news gets, thats right folks Long Islanders are always watching our local news stations to hear the very latest on what is happening in our communities. There are segments that we look foward to watching since we get to see our favorite reporters in action. We bring you this year’s winners for Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island.

2024: Long Island Voted Colleen McVey – Catholic Faith Network Best Local TV Reporter!

Colleen McVey – Catholic Faith Network
1200 Glenn Curtiss Blvd, Uniondale
(516) 538-8704 – catholicfaithnetwork.org

Colleen McVey stands out as the epitome of excellence among Long Island’s local TV reporters, representing the Catholic Faith Network with unparalleled professionalism and dedication. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, she brings compelling and informative news coverage to viewers across the region. Colleen’s commitment to accuracy and integrity, coupled with her engaging on-screen presence, earns her the trust and respect of her audience. Colleen McVey’s exceptional reporting skills and unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence make her the go-to source for news on Long Island.

2023: Long Islanders Voted Meteorologist Geoff Bansen Best Local TV Reporter!

Meteorologist Geoff Bansen
1 Media Crossways, Woodbury
(516) 246-1836 – longisland.news12.com

Most people watch the news or weather at least a few times a week, and so the TV anchors’ faces start to become friendly and familiar. Emmy-winning meteorologist Geoff Bansen is one such on-air reporter who viewers of FOX Weather will be very familiar with. Although he now films his segments in the New York City studio, Bansen previously worked at News 12 Long Island/Westchester, FiOS1 News (NYC Area), CBS3 in Philadelphia, and PIX11 in New York City. Geoff was born and raised on Long Island and received a bachelor’s degree in meteorology and atmospheric science from Stony Brook University. In addition to his passion for weather, Geoff enjoys music, sports, traveling, and spending time with his family.

2022: Long Island Voted Elisa DiStefano – News 12 Best Local TV Reporter!

Elisa DiStefano – News 12
elisadistefano.com

Don’t warm up your car for work or school until you’ve caught up on local news from Emmy-winning News 12 Long Island journalist Elisa DiStefano. The station’s entertainment director is known for her bright on-air presence that brings you the news and information you want to know before heading into your lofty schedule. Whether she’s anchoring weekday news and traffic or hosting a fashion or cooking segment, her legion of fans looks forward to their daily dose of DiStefano, known as much as for her delightful Red Carpet persona as her skills as a seasoned breaking news reporter and admired for her weekly adopt-a-pet segment featuring rescued animals in area shelters.

2021: Long Island Voted Elisa DiStefano – News 12 Best Local TV Reporter!

Elisa DiStefano – News 12
elisadistefano.com

For over a decade, Long Islanders have looked to News 12’s Elisa DiStefano to get the latest on what they need to know to get through the day. She has anchored the news and traffic on the morning show and has produced her own food and fashion segments. Known for her love of animals, DiStefano is adored for her weekly adopt-a-pet segment featuring rescues from local shelters. She’s also known for her bubbly personality on the red carpet, covering everything from “A-List” movie premieres to “Fashion Week” to summer in the Hamptons. Having interviewed some of entertainment’s best talent including Justin Bieber, Billy Joel, Venus Williams, Rihanna, Julie Andrews and Bill Murray, DiStefano is one of the most influential voices in New York media.

2020: Long Island Voted Elisa DiStefano, News 12, Best Local TV Reporter!

Elisa DiStefano, News 12
(516) 393-1200 – news12.com

For over a decade, Long Islanders have looked to News 12’s Elisa DiStefano to get the latest on what they need to know to get through the day. She has anchored the news and traffic on the morning show and has produced her own food and fashion segments. Known for her love of animals, DiStefano is adored for her weekly adopt-a-pet segment featuring rescues from local shelters. She’s also known for her bubbly personality on the red carpet, covering everything from “A-List” movie premieres to “Fashion Week” to summer in the Hamptons. Having interviewed some of entertainment’s best talent including Justin Bieber, Billy Joel, Venus Williams, Rihanna, Julie Andrews and Bill Murray, DiStefano is one of the most influential voices in New York media. 

2019: Long Island Voted Erin Colton, News 12, Best Local TV Reporter!

Erin Colton, News 12
(516) 393-1200 – www.news12.com

Erin Colton is a New York Emmy Award-winning reporter for News 12 Long Island. She joined the team in in May of 2004 after graduating from the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. Colton began her career as a production assistant and progressed up the ladder, becoming a writer, a producer and then a sports anchor and reporter. A native Long Islander herself, Erin Colton won a 2010 New York Emmy Award in the category of Sports Coverage: Series, for her series entitled ‘Iron Inspiration,’ which told the story of a Long Island man who overcame drug and alcohol addiction by training for triathlons. Colton followed his journey up to Lake Placid, where he achieved his goal by finishing an Ironman competition. Colton’s favorite thing to hear when she’s covering stories in the field is, “Hey! I wake up to you every morning!”

2018: Long Islanders Voted Erin Colton, News 12, Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island!

Erin Colton, News 12

longisland.news12.com

Emmy Award-winning New York reporter Erin Colton joined the team at News 12 Long Island in 2004 and progressed up the production ladder, becoming a celebrated sports anchor and reporter. A native Long Islander and former athlete, Colton is a dedicated sports fan who knows what she is talking about. Colton won a 2010 New York Emmy Award in the category of Sports Coverage: Series, for ‘Iron Inspiration,’ which told the story of a Long Island man overcoming drug and alcohol addiction by training for triathlons. Working hard for her hometown, Colton wakes up at 3 o’clock in the morning to tell Long Islanders the news.

2017: Long Islanders Voted Erin Colton, News 12 Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island

Erin Colton, News 12
1 Media Crossways, Woodbury. 516-393-1200. news12.com
Survey after survey indicates that news consumers get the majority of their information through television—a medium that continues to change the way people digest the stories of the day. And that makes TV reporters among the most popular journalists, in any region. Earning the top prize this year is News 12 Long Island’s Erin Colton—a tenacious reporter who leaves no stone unturned in her quest to get at the core of a story! If Colton is on the scene, you know it’s going to be an important story!

2016: Long Islanders Voted Elisa DiStefano, News 12 Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island

Elisa DiStefano, News 12
News12, 1 Media Crossways, Westbury. 516-393-1200. elisadistefano.com
A renowned host, entertainment and features reporter and journalist, Elisa DiStefano has become a Long Island household name. You can see her on News 12, reporting on an array of stories, everything from traffic updates to red carpet coverage. When Elisa isn’t anchoring for News 12, she contributes to several publications, including Luxury Living Magazine and Entertainment Weekly, and gives back to the community by hosting local charity events. With all that Elisa does for Long Island, it’s no wonder she continues to be the reigning champion of this category!

2015: Long Islanders Voted Elisa DiStefano of News 12 Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island!

Elisa DiStefano, News 12
1 Media Crossways, Woodbury. 516-393-1200. ElisaDiStefano.com

If there’s a red carpet event on Long Island, you can expect to see Elisa DiStefano front and center with her vivacious smile greeting world-famous celebrities. Elisa is not only an award-winning features reporter and entertainment news anchor, she is a morning staple on News 12, where she manages to report the bad news about bumper-to-bumper traffic in such a way that makes it easier to swallow your morning cup of coffee. Elisa has been recognized by many non-profit organizations for volunteering her time to promote a variety of causes and hosts many local charity events.

2014: Long Islanders Voted Elisa DiStefano from News 12 Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island!

1. Elisa DiStefano, News 12
1 Media Crossways, Woodbury. news12.com

2. Erin Colton, News 12
1 Media Crossways, Woodbury. news12.com

3. C.J. Papa, FIOS 1
3075 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Ronkonkoma. fios1.com

2013: Long Islanders Voted Elisa DiStefano from News 12 Best Local TV Reporter on Long Island!

2012: Long Islanders Voted Erin Colton of News 12 Long Island Best TV Reporter on Long Island!

1 Erin Colton, News 12 Long Island
www.news12.com

2 Carol Silva, News 12 Long Island
www.news12.com

3 Kurt Semder, WLNY-TV 10/TV 55
www.wlny.com