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
Happy tears: Young Oakland man is surprised with a work van and tools for his new business
A 25-year-old man was overcome with tears of gratitude and joy when he was surprised with a gift of a lifetime to help him with his burgeoning plumbing business.
82-year-old Bay Area man on track to ride 50K miles on same bike he bought 50 years ago
An 82-year-old Bay Area man is on the verge of completing 50,000 miles on the same Schwinn Varsity 10-speed bicycle he purchased 50 years ago.
Young Oakland singer receives cancer diagnosis as she released her new song ‘Go Bravely’
An Oakland native and singer-songwriter is using her music to draw hope, strength and clarity after being diagnosed with a rare cancer.
Look up to catch a once-a-year, mid-summer's celestial event this week
Skygazers will be treated to a mid-summer's treat this week, with the rise of the full buck moon.
Wood Tavern, beloved neighborhood restaurant, Oakland fixture, to close its doors after 20 years
The Wood Tavern in Oakland, a neighborhood staple where friends have gathered, families have celebrated, and the community has connected, has announced it is closing after 20 years in business.
Popular restaurant worker in Berkeley severely assaulted, left unconscious
A popular restaurant worker in Berkeley is facing a long road to recovery after his family says he was beaten, robbed, and left unconscious after he left work.
'Old boys' rugby club, with Bay Area players in their 60s, tours overseas, returns undefeated
While the FIFA World Cup was underway here in the Bay Area and around North America, overseas in Europe, another sporting event brought together a multinational group of athletes, many from the Bay Area, who took to the field and demonstrated that age is nothing but a number.
Plans for the first Costco in this East Bay city move ahead
An East Bay city makes a big step toward getting its first Costco as plans move forward for a new warehouse store on a long vacant property.
Bay Area teen swims from Ireland to Scotland, for 'every single person' ever touched by cancer
A teen Berkeley swimmer continues to mark monumental aquatic feats around the globe, as she uses each swim stroke to honor those fighting cancer.
Man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in an elevator in the East Bay
A 40-year-old man faces attempted rape charges, accused of attacking a woman in an elevator, after following her into her apartment building, police said.