Susan Tran joins DC News Now as evening anchor

Brian Farrell

May 15, 2024 at 2:46 PM·2 min read

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Susan Tran joins DC News Now as evening anchor July 15, anchoring alongside Chris Flanagan on DC News Now at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m., and DC News Now at 10 p.m. on DCW50.

DC News Now streams live on DCNewsNow.com, YouTube TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Hulu, Roku, and Fubo.

Susan previously was an anchor at NBC 10 Boston and NECN, reported at WHDH-TV in Boston, served as weekend anchor at WSOC in Charlotte, N.C., and reported at WFXT in Boston. She began her on-air career as the main anchor at WKTV in Utica, N.Y.

Susan is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. She covered all aspects of the Boston Marathon bombings, from the day that it happened through the 10-year anniversary. Susan also covered the Beijing Winter Olympics, numerous Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, and Red Sox championships, a number of blizzards, and dozens of DEI-focused stories.

While in Charlotte, she covered the ever-changing business climate in bustling Uptown, NASCAR races, and the Obama campaign that turned North Carolina blue for the first time in three decades.

Once, with the help of Upstate New York firefighters, Susan put on a dry suit and purposely was dropped into an icy lake to help warn families about the dangers of thin ice.

“Susan joins us at such an exciting time of growth and we have full confidence that she will help elevate our product and contribute positively to the entire DMV community” said David Bangura, Vice President & General Manager of DC News Now, WDVM-TV/DCW50.

Susan’s high energy, endless curiosity, and passion for giving voice to marginalized communities all exemplify her love of sharing people’s stories.

Susan is originally from Los Angeles. She graduated magna cum laude from Boston University, speaks conversational Mandarin-Chinese, and is excited to make DC home with her husband and pup, Margaret.

“Susan’s depth of experience, combined with her energy on the anchor desk, makes her the perfect fit. I can’t wait to see what she’ll accomplish in this role.” said Ben Dobson, News Director of DC News Now, WDVM-TV/DCW50.

“I can’t wait to anchor with Susan! She is such a seasoned-pro and will be a fantastic addition to our quickly-growing team. I know viewers will love Susan’s positive energy and infectious personality.” said Chris Flanagan, Evening Anchor of DC News Now, WDVM-TV/DCW50.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to DC News Now | Washington, DC.

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