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
Berkeley teacher honored for kindness, transcribing music into Braille
An East Bay music teacher is being recognized for going above and beyond to help a blind student read music.
Best in the US: These Bay Area cities celebrated in prestigious list of best cities to visit
A quiet, bucolic North Bay city, once considered a "sleepy hamlet," has been recognized as one of the best small cities in the U.S. to visit.
Bay Area currently the hot spot for the flu in California
New state data shows that flu activity is ramping up early this season, with the Bay Area a hotbed for flu illnesses.
Viral bagel brand to open its first Northern California shop in this iconic former Taco Bell building
An East Coast viral bagel chain is set to open its first Northern California location in an iconic Bay Area building.
Bay Area biotech's groundbreaking blood test to detect 50+ cancers gets FDA panel approval
A Bay Area biotech company appears to be one major step closer to receiving final federal approval for its groundbreaking multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, designed to screen for more than 50 types of cancer with a simple blood draw.
'Line-of-duty death': Bay Area firefighter, who died by suicide, is honored
Firefighters across the Bay Area and beyond are mourning the loss of one of their own. Firefighter and paramedic Travis Foster took his own life on Saturday. His passing is being recognized as a "line-of-duty death."
Huge, free Fleet Week block party to be held in San Francisco, timed to popular air show
Fleet Week is coming back to San Francisco next month, and a massive free downtown block party will be held featuring an outdoor screening of the throwback blockbuster film "Top Gun." The event will also offer musical performances and other entertainment designed for attendees of all ages.
BTS lead member behind a special Bay Area showing
The lead member of the global musical sensation, South Korean boy band BTS, is bringing a special show to the Bay Area — an event that’s being marked as the only U.S. presentation, though it won’t be featuring the kind of art he’s widely known for.
2 pilots killed in crash while battling wildfire in Yosemite National Park
Two pilots who were helping to battle the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park were killed on Sunday when their helicopter crashed.
Last call: This historic, pioneering Bay Area brewpub to close its doors after 40 years
A Bay Area institution, celebrated as the oldest continuously operating brewpub in the country, announced on Thursday that it is closing its doors.