[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 93 (Monday, June 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF NANCY OSBORNE'S SERVICE TO KFSN-TV 
                                 ABC 30

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2007

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and honor the 
distinguished career of Nancy Osborne, on the occasion of her 30th 
anniversary of being part of the KFSN-TV ABC 30 family in California's 
Central Valley.
  Nancy grew up on Army bases in the United States as well as Japan and 
Turkey. She graduated from Las Cruces High School in New Mexico and 
attended New Mexico State University for 3 years. In between a 5-year 
hiatus from college and motherhood, Nancy relocated to Fresno, CA, in 
1973. Upon settling in Fresno, she returned to college and graduated 
from Fresno State University with a bachelors of arts degree in speech 
communications in 1976.
  A year into graduate school at Fresno State, Nancy accepted a 
reporting job with KFSN-TV 30, the local ABC affiliate television 
station in Fresno, California and became one of only a handful of women 
in the local broadcast industry. Nancy's success continued as she 
joined the anchor team at KFSN-TV in the fall of 1977 and again in 1980 
when she produced and anchored the Valley's first locally produced news 
magazine show along with co-anchoring the Action News Program.
  Nancy's promising career with ABC 30 continued throughout the years 
and in 1996 she accepted the challenge of joining the Action News 
Management team. While continuing her coverage of the Valley's 
political scene and issues involving children and families, she was 
named Executive Producer--Special Projects, a position which allowed 
her to play a key role in helping shape Action News around the clock.
  In January 2004, Nancy returned to reporting full time, bringing her 
experience and expertise to the expanding daily Action News coverage. 
In addition to full-time reporting, Nancy also co-anchors Action News 
Live at Five with Warren Armstrong.
  Through the 30 years of service and loyalty to KFSN-TV ABC 30, Nancy 
Osborne has demonstrated the highest level of dedication to her 
community. She has emerged as one of the Valley's most trusted names in 
news and her contributions to the Valley's broadcast industry will 
never be forgotten. It is my sincere hope that continued health, 
prosperity, and success be with Nancy through all her future endeavors.

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