CRISTINA MENDONSA | KFBK Morning Shows Anchor + Mendonsa Media

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CRISTINA MENDONSA spent 22 years as the evening news anchor at News 10.  A Carmichael native and a 30-year veteran in the world of news broadcasting, Mendonsa is currently the morning news anchor on the top morning show in Sacramento at KFBK and runs her own media company called Mendonsa Media. It is hard to believe that her and long-time co-anchor Dale Schornack sat in the News 10 chair for 19 years. But that all changed a few years ago when the company decided to go 'a different direction.' The two icons were no more. Didn't seem right. What is great about Cristina is that she could've been sad and gave up, but that simply isn't in her nature. You will love Cristina's story and will leave inspired!

HOST STEVE BUZZARD on Cristina Mendonsa |  "This was truly an honor to have the opportunity to hear Cristina's journey. it was really good and full of incredible wisdom. I love the fact that each decision in her TV broadcasting career was intentional. We are truly fortunate to have Cristina showcase her talents here in Northern Calfironia.  Our conversation hits THREE areas: 

• SEGMENT 1  🎙 | is dedicated to Cristina's current job as the morning news anchor on KFBK 1530 AM and 93.1 FM. As expected, her expertise along with the pairing of Sam Shane resulted in a morning show (5-9 a.m. M-F) that went from #12 to recently being named #1 in the area. Cristina gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her routine and what she experiences on a daily basis.
• SEGMENT 2 📺 | highlights the business Cristina built a few years ago called Mendonsa Media. We talk about the pieces that were put in place to make the transition for not being at News 10 anymore to being a true entrepreneur. Then it gets fun when Cristina shares her journey in broadcasting. This is good stuff.
• SEGMENT 3 💪🏼  | hits a lot of topics. Her TV co-anchor and friend Dale Schornack. Relationships between local stations. Everything surrounding "The Purge" (as Cristina likes to call it), Journalism. Sacramento. And of course, I couldn't leave without some pearls of wisdom from Mendonsa.

Our Connection |  I can actually say that I have never had the chance to meet Cristina until our conversation. We connected through social media and Cristina was very kind to offer her time to do the podcast. I am glad she came aboard and shared her story.

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