Emma Mondo

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Emma Mondo joined WCCB News Rising in August of 2021 as the lead traffic reporter every weekday morning from 5-9am, as well as the booking producer for Rising. She is now an evening reporter for the News at 10 on WCCB.

She grew up moving across the country with her military family, and ended up in Charlotte when she was in the 4th grade. She knew from an early age she wanted to pursue journalism, being a part of school news teams all throughout grade school and college.

She attended The University of South Carolina and has a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sport and Entertainment Management. In college, she was a proud member of Zeta Tau Alpha – Beta Omicron.

Emma previously interned with Seacrest Studios for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. In college, she was a technical crew member for the Journalism school at U of SC and was an active member for Student Gamecock Television where she was able to produce her own newscast every week. That began her side-line career covering plenty of Gamecock sports.

After graduating in May of 2020, Emma started work as a broadcast hub operator for Tegna Media in Charlotte, followed by being a reporter for CN2 News in Rock Hill, where she was able to cover breaking news and sports.

In her spare time, Emma loves to explore the Queen City with her friends and loved ones, and also spend time with her kitty, Jasper and puppy, Beamer. You can always find her at the gym, trying new restaurants, or watching a classic Disney movie!

Articles

Queen's Feast: Golden Owl Tavern

Queen’s Feast: Golden Owl Tavern

Golden Owl Tavern Master Mixologist Sam Rouson joins the Rising crew to prepare their Winter Old Fashioned and Winter Spritz, drinks on their menu for Queen's Feast!

Queen's Feast: Calle Sol

Queen’s Feast: Calle Sol

Calle Sol's Remy Thurston joins the Rising crew to prepare their classic shrimp ceviche, one of their dishes available for Queen's feast!

Tasty Tuesday: Haberdish

Tasty Tuesday: Haberdish

Haberdish joins the Rising crew as Executive Chef Rose Muche teaches them the secret behind their famous cinnamon rolls!Β 

Queen's Feast: Red Salt

Queen’s Feast: Red Salt

Chef Jeffry Russell from the restaurant Red Salt by David Burke joins the Rising crew to celebrate Queen's Feast by preparing their miso marinated salmon with shrimp fried rice from our restaurant week menu.

Queen's Feast: Harry's Grille & Tavern

Queen’s Feast: Harry’s Grille & Tavern

Harry's Executive Chef, Steven Mahony, joins the Rising crew to showcase their bone-in porkchop and their fried green tomatoes, two of the dishes featured on their Queen's Feast menu.

Do My Job: Pizza Pie Perfectionist

Do My Job: Pizza Pie Perfectionist

Rising’sΒ Lauren McDonald is heading to Park Road for the latest edition of Do My Job, where she is with Sal's Pizza Factory learning what it takes to make one of the best pizza pies in the Queen City! Have any job ideas for Lauren? Message us on social media!