Natasha Verma

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Natasha Verma
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Born (1994-06-02) June 2, 1994 (age 30)
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityIndian-American
EducationMaster’s in Journalism
Degrees in Biology Pre-Med and Broadcast Journalism
Alma mater Columbia University
University of Texas at Austin
Occupation(s)Emmy-winning News Anchor at Fox 5 New York
Founder of Verma Foundation
Parent(s)Dr. Omesh Verma (father)
Shama Verma (mother)

Natasha Verma (born June 2, 1994, in New York City, New York) is an Emmy Award-winning news anchor, journalist, film director, and cancer survivor.

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Education

Natasha Verma holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University, where she graduated with honors at the age of 18. She is also the youngest-ever graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, having earned two undergraduate degrees—one in Broadcast Journalism and another in Biology Pre-Med—at the age of 17. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Career

She has worked for several notable news organizations. At KUSA 9NEWS in Denver, [6] CO, Verma served as the weekday morning anchor from August 2019 [5] to August 2022, [1] [7] Prior to that, she worked at NBC10 Boston as a reporter and anchor [2] [6] [8] [9] from June 2016 to June 2019. From June 2014 to June 2016, Verma was at WBBH NBC2/ABC7 in Fort Myers, FL, [2] Earlier in her career, she reported for News 12 Bronx in New York City [1] [2] from April 2012 to May 2014. She has been serving as a weekday evening anchor on FOX 5 New York as of year 2023. [10]

Natasha Verma has also directed a feature film Hardy in 2013-2014. Hardy tells the inspiring true story of Heather Hardy, a female boxer from Brooklyn, NY, Hardy premiered at Austin Film Festival and won Verma "best first-time director" honors at the Irvine International Film Festival in California. [11]

Nonprofit work

In 2017, Natasha Verma was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This personal experience inspired her to establish the Verma Foundation, [8] [12] a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. [6] [3] The foundation focuses on providing custom cap wigs at no cost to women and children experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatment. [1] [2] [7] [10]

Awards

Personal life

Natasha Verma is the daughter of Dr. Omesh Verma [14] and Shama Verma. [3]

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