Legendary Television Reporter Stan Chambers Reports on PATHFinder Job Center Success

July 2008

On July 22, the PATHMall hosted a very special guest- legendary American television reporter Stan Chambers, who has been with KTLA/CW for the past 60 years. Mr. Chambers interviewed PATH resident Theresa Moore (both pictured here), a homeless veteran who is currently receiving transitional housing, employment assistance and supportive services. During a moving testimony, Ms. Moore shared how the ease of having all the services she needs in one place has been the key to her success. She shared that she has gone on two interviews this past week and is close to securing full-time employment. Ms. Moore hopes that her appearance on the news story will help encourage other female veterans and homeless individuals to find assistance at places like PATH. The meeting of Ms. Moore and Mr. Chambers was especially moving because Ms. Moore grew up watching Mr. Chambers reporting on TV, and she saw him as a hero and someone who prompted her love for journalism and current events.


Mr. Chambers began his career with KTLA/CW began in December of 1947, shortly after KTLA/CW had became the first commercially-licensed TV station in the western United States. In his career, he has reported a record 22,000+ stories including every major natural disaster in Los Angeles since 1947 including the Bel-Air fires, the Baldwin Hills dam break and the Northridge earthquake. In 1949, Stan reported on what he considers the most memorable story of his career: the Kathy Fiscus well tragedy. While playing in a vacant lot near her San Marino home, four-year- old Kathy stumbled into an abandoned well. Within minutes after the rescue operation began, Stan was at the scene. "We were so wrapped up in the tragedy and reporting the story that we did not really have a chance to wonder if anyone was watching - we had no idea of the impact we were making." said Stan. The story, with its tragic ending, set a precedent in TV reporting and helped build KTLAs reputation for on-the-spot news coverage.

Mr. Chamber honors include several Emmy and Golden Mike awards, the Sigma Delta Chi Broadcaster of the Year award, the Governors Award from the Television Academy, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an L.A. Press Club Award, L.A. City and County proclamations, and from his alma mater, the USC Alumni Association Award.

Stans intelligent and professional manner of reporting critical news stories has made him one of L.A.s most admired newsmen.