Christi Lowe

Reporter

Professional Experience:
2007 to present: reporter, WRAL-TV; 1994 to 2005: reporter, WKRN-TV, Nashville, Tenn.; 1992 to 1994: reporter, WDEF-TV, Chatanooga, Tenn.

Awards & Recognition:
Christi has won several journalism awards, including two Emmys. One Emmy was for her work as an embedded journalist with the 101st Airborne at the beginning of the war in Iraq. Christi has also taken honors from The Associated Press. She’s been recognized for her work on educational stories and won a Community Service Award from the Metro Nashville Police Department in Nashville, Tenn.

News Philosophy:
I believe news isn’t just about the facts. It’s about the people affected by what happens in our world and why we should care.

Education:
Bachelor of Journalism, 1992, University of Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, Mo.

Birthplace:
Wichita, Kan.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement:
Snow skiing, taking my boat to the lake and playing softball.

Family & Pets:
Husband, Jim, a Captain in the U.S. Army; son, Tristan; two cats

Likes Best About North Carolina:
The beach!

Most Memorable Assignments:
Watching a 3-year-old girl named Olivia undergo a risky liver transplant from a mismatched donor. The donor was living, and gave part of a her liver to Olivia. There were many scary moments after the transplant, and Olivia almost didn’t make it. Today, she is a healthy, happy teenager.