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Carey Peña
Anchor/Reporter, 3 On Your Side
Carey Peña is an Emmy award winning journalist who majored in broadcast journalism at Arizona State University.
During her senior year, Carey worked as a news and sports reporter for ASU's acclaimed magazine show Newswatch. At the same time, she interned at KTVK. After graduation, Carey was hired as a news writer and special-projects producer at KTVK before beginning her on-air career.
She currently works as a correspondent for KTVK covering in-depth, investigative and consumer-advocacy stories for the high-profile 3 on Your Side unit.
Carey's work has helped solve decades old homicide cases, prompted renewed police investigations, uncovered questionable decisions by high ranking public officials, and aided in finding missing people. Her stories have affected change in many areas. Carey also frequently anchors several of KTVK's news programs including"Good Morning! Arizona," "Good Evening Arizona" and "3TV News at 9".
While at KTVK, Carey has covered a number of major breaking news stories including the September 11th attacks; wildfires in both Arizona and California; Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War on Terror; and local and national elections, including live coverage from Denver and the Democratic National Convention.
Carey is actively involved in the community and is in demand for public speaking and charitable functions. If you have a story you'd like to pass along, email Carey at cpena@azfamily.com .
During her senior year, Carey worked as a news and sports reporter for ASU's acclaimed magazine show Newswatch. At the same time, she interned at KTVK. After graduation, Carey was hired as a news writer and special-projects producer at KTVK before beginning her on-air career.
She currently works as a correspondent for KTVK covering in-depth, investigative and consumer-advocacy stories for the high-profile 3 on Your Side unit.
Carey's work has helped solve decades old homicide cases, prompted renewed police investigations, uncovered questionable decisions by high ranking public officials, and aided in finding missing people. Her stories have affected change in many areas. Carey also frequently anchors several of KTVK's news programs including"Good Morning! Arizona," "Good Evening Arizona" and "3TV News at 9".
While at KTVK, Carey has covered a number of major breaking news stories including the September 11th attacks; wildfires in both Arizona and California; Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War on Terror; and local and national elections, including live coverage from Denver and the Democratic National Convention.
Carey is actively involved in the community and is in demand for public speaking and charitable functions. If you have a story you'd like to pass along, email Carey at cpena@azfamily.com .
