Sharon Song
Emmy-award-winning journalist Sharon Song has spent most of her life in the East Bay. During her undergrad at UC Berkeley, she interned at many of the Bay Area’s local stations and landed at her work-home, KTVU, where she’s worn many hats: from assignment editor to field producer, television reporter, TV news writer, and digital news writer.
She feels lucky and honored to have been able to work with some of the Bay Area’s most legendary journalists and incredible storytellers who have helped shape the way news has been presented in our region, including Dennis Richmond, Elaine Corral, Rita Williams, as well as the late Leslie Griffith, Bob MacKenzie, Faith Fancher, and incomparable news director Fred Zehnder.
As a journalist, Sharon has covered a wide variety of topics, but those that she’s truly passionate about are human-interest related. She loves to tell stories that display the diverse tapestry of the Bay Area and reveal the common thread of humanity and community, the heartbeat of this very special region.
Sharon is active in the Bay Area Korean-American community. She is also a published author of the children’s book, "Nowhere Home," and when she’s not engaged in storytelling, she enjoys running, reading, traveling, and spending time with her two children, the family’s lovable pup Cubby and husband Jason Appelbaum.
Have a story tip or idea for Sharon? Contact Sharon at sharon.song@fox.com or (510) 874-0242.
The latest from Sharon Song
Honoring John Beam: Oakland memorials held for the legendary coach
Memorial events are being held in Oakland for a community heartbroken by the loss of legendary and beloved football coach and Laney College Athletic Director John Beam last month.
Longtime Berkeley firefighter dies at age 56
The Berkeley Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, a veteran firefighter, a beloved husband and father of three.
Claude, Cal Academy's beloved albino alligator, dies at age 30
The California Academy of Sciences most famous resident, Claude, who was known as the world’s oldest living albino alligator, has died, just months after celebrating a milestone birthday with much fanfare in San Francisco.
Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco
A Waymo autonomous vehicle has struck another animal in San Francisco, prompting more concerns over the safety of the autonomous driving technology.
This Bay Area city is named the nation's best place for food
The Bay Area is home to the country’s No. 1 best city for food.
Black Friday Bay Area store hours: A comprehensive list
For many Americans, the Christmas shopping season gets underway in earnest the day after Thanksgiving, as consumers seek discounts and deals to get the most bang out of their buck.
Could Costco be opening in Oakland? Here's what we know
The city of Oakland is considering a plan that could lead to a new Costco being built in West Oakland.
California is the most expensive for fast food, and these Bay Area cities were among the priciest: study
California often finds itself on the top of a variety of "most expensive" lists. So when it comes to high costs for fast food, it may be no surprise that the Golden State tops that list too.
Free food in Bay Area for SNAP recipients: Here's the list
With SNAP benefits expiring on Saturday, local food banks, restaurants, and community members have been stepping up, in an effort to support their neighbors who will be affected.
Bay Area scientist launches new company with sights on gene-edited babies
A UC Berkeley biochemistry PhD and gene editing expert has launched a new effort in the field of genetic engineering on human embryos as a way to prevent disease before birth.