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Introduction :
Originally from North Olmsted, Ohio, Denise Dufala is an American journalist, news anchor, and reporter. She was well-known for being the principal news anchor of Channel 19, WOIO-TV in Cleveland, for well over 20 years.
Wedding and Marriage Details :
- Denise got married on July 16, 2007. Her husband’s name is Ed O’Malley. At the time of their marriage, Denise was 41, and Ed was 33. Ed used to work as a regional sales manager for the Apartment Guide.
- The wedding took place at the St. Colman Catholic Church in Cleveland & Denise herself planned all the details, avoiding a wedding planner. Post-wedding, the pair headed to Italy for their honeymoon.
- The couple has a son together named James.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Denise was known for being the most experienced news anchor for Channel 19. She worked at the network for more than 20 years.
- She commenced her Cleveland-based news career as a reporter for WJW Channel 8. Following this, she became an anchor at Channel 8 in 1991 and jumped to Channel 19 as an anchor. After going on-air on Channel 19 in 1995, Denise worked there till 2016!
- Tim Taylor was one of her inspirations in the newscasting business.
- Her tenacity and dedication had always brought easily understandable information & the latest news to her audience.
- After retiring from broadcasting, Dufala is now a children’s author. She created a book centered around the character Bomba the Brave. Bomba is a bunny who wears thick glasses.
- She also serves as the Program Ambassador for the anti-bullying campaign, Be Kind, Stick Together.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Dufala mentions that one of her fundamental life pillars is her religion. According to her, this gave her stability and solid ground to start her early career.
- She used to often take a Bible with her to her workplace. She kept leaving post-it notes with important verses, so she could always remember her faith and could repel the bad energy away from her and her job.
- One of Denise’s favorite activities is yoga, which she takes very seriously. For this experienced journalist, yoga represents the power to be both mentally and physically strong and healthy. According to her, this discipline enables her to maintain a healthy mind and body, a key quality that allowed her to give her 100% in broadcasting.
- Denise had mentioned in an interview that she once considered leaving Cleveland at some point in her life. But, she would have missed the last years of her father’s life if she had moved. So, in the end, she was relieved she didn’t leave.
A Long Journey :
- After working nonstop for more than 20 years, Denise finally left Channel 19 at the end of 2016.
- Denise mentioned in an interview that she needed a break from her TV work so she could start enjoying time with her son, husband, mother, and the rest of her family.
- She also mentioned that spending time with her son was of the main things that drove her to make that decision.
- At the time of her retirement, Denise’s elderly mother was almost 92 years old.
Psalm 40:1-4 Reminds you to stay strong and focused on who your doing it for.
Philippians 1:9-11
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