Dora Scheidell joined the CNY Central team in August 2012 as a multimedia journalist.
Before joining the CNY Central team, she worked as a multimedia journalist at KRNV News 4 in Reno, Nevada. She was a one woman band: writing, shooting, editing, and reporting. Before moving in front of the camera, Dora spent a year producing the 5pm news at KRNV. She also worked as an assignment editor and a writer in San Diego after graduating with a Communications degree from the University of California, San Diego.
Dora chose a career in journalism because of her insatiable curiosity about people, a desire to learn new things, and a need to connect with others.
Dora spent most of her life in Southern California, but is thrilled to experience real weather and soak up all that Syracuse has to offer.
• Memorable Story: Undercover report purchasing bath salts
• Memorable Interview: Steve Jobs’ biological father
• Dream Interview: Steve Jobs
• Dream Job: Anchor in San Francisco, CA
• Role Model: My parents
• Astrological Sign: Libra or Scorpio, depending on the magazine.
• Hobbies: Traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends
• Favorite Musician or Group: Red Hot Chili Peppers and Radiohead
• Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
• Favorite Movie: Too hard to choose!
• Favorite TV Show: True Blood, LOST, the Sopranos, and the Newsroom
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Favorite Destination: London