KXAN celebrates 25 years with Sally Hernandez
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN News Today Anchor Sally Hernandez has officially hit a milestone this month — she’s celebrating 25 years with KXAN.
As a tribute from the KXAN News Today newscast, Hernandez’s career was highlighted to showcase just how much she has accomplished.
KXAN Meteorologist Kristen Currie was not in the building to celebrate, but she recorded a video message and said, “I was also thinking one of my favorite Sally moments, and I have to tell you, it’s probably watching you do the hard stuff so well — covering tragedies like Uvalde, and the APD Fallen Officer procession — that’s hard for anyone to do. But you get up there on that desk and you deliver the news and the information people need with professionalism and compassion and poise.”
Hernandez started at KXAN as an intern in 2001 and worked her way up to the anchor desk, where she wakes up Austin every morning, Monday through Friday, on KXAN News Today. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press for her anchoring and reporting. Additionally, she was part of the 2010 winning team for Best Morning Newscast.
Hernandez was also part of the team that won a Lone Star Emmy for their coverage of the 2023 winter storm that paralyzed the state.
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Jimmy Fallon talks to Sally Hernandez Nov. 6, 2019 (KXAN Photo) 
Sally Hernandez talks to a visitor at KXAN’s mobile newsroom Sept. 5, 2019 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) KXAN’s Sally Hernandez and Frank Martinez along with H-E-Buddy help spread the word about the 2024 Summer Fan Drive benefitting Family Eldercare. (KXAN Photo)
“We didn’t want to let the moment pass without honoring all your hard work and all the joy that you bring to our station,” KXAN News Today Anchor Tom Miller told Hernandez Friday.
Hernandez said viewers have gotten to grow up with her, from when she was pregnant with her babies until now.
“I’m still here 25 years later,” she said on Friday. “Thank you for watching.”
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