Lin sue cooney biography

For more than 28 years, Arizona viewers have counted on Lin Sue Cooney for balanced, local news.

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Lin Sue anchors 12 News at 5, Arizona Nightly News at  6,  and 12 News at 10 pm with Mark Curtis. She is at the forefront of the station's breast health initiative, Buddy Check 12, and also loves telling inspiring stories of  hope, courage and compassion in her Hero Central reports that showcase good news in our community.

A respected journalist, Lin Sue has been honored as the Valley's "Best Anchor" by the Phoenix chapter of American Women in Radio and Television.

She also has won numerous awards for her news reporting and community service efforts including seven Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards. Many of  her stories are centered around children and education.

Lin Sue began her career in Beaumont, Texas. She came to Phoenix from WFAA-TV in Dallas where she was a news reporter and co-host of PM Magazine.

Lin Sue graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English Anchor Lin Sue Cooney leaving 12 News for new role SES