National TV personality Andrea Jackson joins WOFL Fox 35 in Orlando, FL as a news reporter. Jackson’s been waking up audiences across the nation with her unique brand of "news with personality" since 2002. In 2012, Jackson launched the lifestyle show "Life Love Shopping" on WEtv & Oxygen, while continuing her role as host of the national morning news program "The Daily Buzz". She wrapped both shows in October 2013 while preparing for her next TV adventure!
One of Jackson's biggest highlights as host and managing editor of "The Daily Buzz"(2002-2013)pulling 9.2G's with the USAF Thunderbirds in an F-16! Her interviews with President Carter and George Clooney follow a close second and third!
Jackson spent 2011 as a morning reporter and weekend anchor for the NBC affiliate WESH in Orlando, FL covering the Casey Anthony trial. She joined the WESH 2 News "Sunrise" team in January of 2011 to cover breaking news.
Andrea entrepreneured the smartphone app "WakeUpCall.TV" a daily video newscast with an alarm clock for iPhone and Android. To find out more go to WakeUpCall TV (www.wakeupcall.tv)
She’s also the creator and executive producer of Stable8TV.com an internet TV channel and website devoted to equestrian television programming. This venture has given Jackson the opportunity to flex her talents behind the camera showcasing her unique style of storytelling.
Jackson got her start in 1993 working in radio. She was a chopper reporter for San Diego's ABC affiliate KGTV where she was nominated for an Emmy for breaking news coverage of the La Mesa bus-hijacking. She also covered the Heaven's Gate tragedy and the North County Fires from the station's helicopter “Sky Ten.” She became the weekday morning weather anchor for KGTV from 1996-1999 while an undergrad at SDSU.
Just before moving to L.A., she added the entertainment beat to her resume at the ABC station covering press junkets and the red carpet pre-show for the Academy Awards from 1996-1999.
Prior to joining "The Daily Buzz" on its debut in 2002, Andrea was living in Los Angeles where she was covering weather and traffic for KNBC. Her other TV credits include NBC's hidden camera show "Spy TV” and co-starring roles on the NBC soap "Passions," CBS's "JAG", USA's "Pensacola", and "Arrest & Trial."
Andrea has studied with acting coach Howard Fine in his Master Class in Los Angeles, as well as Big Roy Jenkins at "The Groundlings," and Broadway director Cour