Emmy Winning Reporter Eva Zymaris, Class of 2014

Eva Zymaris, Class of 2014, has gone from Z89 News Director to Emmy winning reporter in New Haven Connecticut.  And she credits so much of her career success to the WJPZ family.

This New Jersey news aficionado quickly learned that Syracuse was the school for her.  As a sophomore, despite her desire to pursue a career in television, she was drawn to WJPZ.  She mentions the culture set by folks like Jeff Kurkjian, Allie Gold, Jeff Cucinell, and more.   Eva went from doing "89 second news updates" to the executive staff and co-hosting the Z Morning Zoo.

She was also quick to tap into our amazing alumni network - bringing business cards to her first Banquet.   She shadowed Steve Donovan's morning show.   She spent her second Sirius Radio internship on Rich Davis's morning show.  

After school, Eva landed her first reporting job in Western Massachusetts, after much persistence.  This cultivated a relationship with the 413's favorite native son, Jeffy K.   Eventually, Eva moved up to WTNH in New Haven Connecticut, the former home of Chris Velardi.

Today's guest considers it a privelege to be able to meet folks in her community and tell their stories.   While she loves the human interest side of reporting, she was awarded for her and her team's coverage of a murder case that started before Covid and continues today.  You'll hear about that too.

Eva tells the story of a valuable lesson she learned from PD Rashaud Thomas when the station was temporarily running out of Newhouse.   And she leaves us with some rock-solid advice for students and young reporters who want to pursue a career in the field.

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