OFF CAMERA At Home With Newsmax Stars
Working in three distinct markets — Elmira, Miami, and Philadelphia — has helped Brooks learn why people “think the way they think” and why they “feel the way they feel” about issues.
America and understand some of the issues, you could’ve seen it coming.” Other notable career moments came
as he was able to highlight the “resil- iency of people” during the COVID-19 pandemic — including those who had the “courage” to question what was going on. While he enjoys covering major
headline news, Brooks also likes to focus on smaller stories, such as when a town rallies around a child battling cancer. One particularly meaningful seg-
ment was an interview he conducted with a 91-year-old veteran on Veterans Day. Brooks said he still remembers tears streaming down the man’s face as he urged Americans not to forget those who fought in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. When Brooks isn’t behind the
anchor desk or out chasing a story, he enjoys golfi ng and skiing, as well as try- ing to give back to his community. He was involved in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program in Philadelphia. Brooks is one of three siblings in
a close-knit, Catholic family. He is extremely proud of the family business — his father serves as a funeral direc- tor and is transitioning the role to his brother.
American Agenda, hosted by Katrina Szish and Bob Brooks, airs weekdays on Newsmax TV at 2pm ET.
Sharla McBride Named Wake Up America Co-Host
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harla McBride has been named co- host of Wake Up America, joining
Rob Finnerty. Wake Up America airs weekdays from 6:30 to 9am ET on Newsmax.
McBride comes to Newsmax from CBS af iliate WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C., where she served as a news and sports anchor.
“Born and raised in Austin, Sharla
began her broadcast journalism career in her home state, as a reporter at KTXS-TV,” says Elliot Jacobson, executive vice president of programming at Newsmax.
leading to her reporting
“Her experience working in markets throughout the U.S., leading to her reporting in the nation’s capital, brings a unique point of view to our audience on the stories important to them,” he said.
McBride is a
17-year veteran of broadcast news,
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ewsmax correspondent
Leonardo Feldman loves to travel. “One of my favorite destinations is the beautiful island of Aruba,” he says. Feldman also loves to spend time with his niece Bella, who turned 1 in November. “She truly brightens anyone’s day!” Feldman, based in Miami, covers the
Southeastern U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Bianca de la Garza
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ewsmax’s midday host loves to stay
active. “I enjoy hot yoga, hitting the beach, and playing with my new kitten, Margot!,” she says. Watch Bianca on Newsline weekdays at 12 noon ET.
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having also worked as a main evening news and sports anchor at the WNEP-TV ABC af iliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, as well as a sports anchor for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I am excited to join an incredibly talented team at Newsmax and look forward to bringing Americans the stories that matter each morning,” said McBride.
She continued: “It has been my dream to work for network news, and I feel my 17 years of anchoring experience have prepared me for this new role of co- hosting Wake Up America. It’s an absolute honor!” McBride studied
international aff airs and foreign policy, with a concentration in
broadcast journalism, at the University of Georgia.
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former soccer player, Alex Kraemer enjoys watching
all sports — especially Formula 1 racing. “I never miss a race!” she says. Kraemer also loves antiquing. “You never know what you’re going to find. I have a bookcase filled with a massive collection of works from the 1800s to very early 1900s I’ve found along the way.” Watch Alex on Wake Up America weekdays at 6:30 to 9am ET.
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