Scott Macfarlane (journalist)

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Scott MacFarlane
Born
Highland, New York, U.S.
Education Syracuse University
Occupation(s)journalist, investigative reporter
Years active1996–present
Employer CBS News

Scott MacFarlane is an American journalist who works for CBS News as an investigative reporter and Congressional correspondent. He previously worked at Cox-TV and later as investigative reporter at WRC-TV, a local NBC affiliate in Washington, D.C.

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Education

MacFarlane grew up in Highland, New York, near Poughkeepsie [1] and attended Highland High School. [2] [3]

MacFarlane graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1998. He majored in broadcast journalism and political philosophy. [4] [5] During his undergraduate years, he worked at WJPZ and WAER FM stations on campus. [6] MacFarlane was later named to both of their radio Halls of Fame. [7]

Career

Since 2021, MacFarlane has covered Congress for CBS News and federal criminal cases, including the prosecutions of US Capitol riot defendants. MacFarlane was the CBS correspondent who reported on the assassination attempt of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. His reporting detailed how he and others at the rally sought cover beneath press scaffolding.

MacFarlane was the CBS correspondent who reported the criminal charges against Trump in New York City and the Trump 2020 election conspiracy case in Washington, D.C.

MacFarlane's career began as a reporter at WTVH-TV in Syracuse, New York. He also worked at WKIP-AM in Poughkeepsie, WSYR-AM and WYYY-FM radio in Syracuse, WWMT-TV in Michigan and at WKBD/WWJ-TV in Detroit. [8]

MacFarlane previously worked in D.C. at Cox-TV, Sirius XM radio and WRC-TV, a local NBC affiliate. He worked at WRC-TV for 8 years, interviewing U.S. presidents, dozens of U.S. senators, governors and public officials. [9] He joined Cox media in 2005. [4] He was named congressional correspondent for CBS News in December 2021. [10] [11]

MacFarlane has prominently covered the aftermath of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by interviewing several defendants and members of the House committee investigating the attack. [12] [1] [13]

In 2017, MacFarlane produced a full length documentary titled "The Miracle Microphone: The Impossible History and History Makers of WAER Radio" chronicling the 70-year history of WAER-FM on Syracuse University campus. [7] The documentary won New York state AP Press Association award in 2019. [14] [15] [16]

Awards

MacFarlane has won over 20 regional Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards throughout his career. [13]

In 2001, MacFarlane earned the Wade H. McCree award for excellence in reporting on the justice system while working at the WKBD/WWJ-TV in Detroit. [17] In 1999, he won first place in the national William Randolph Hearst Broadcast News Competition. [8]

He was inducted to the WJPZ Hall of Fame and the WAER Hall of Fame in 2017. [18]

Personal life

Macfarlane is married to Lisa, who he met on the first day of college at Syracuse. [8] The couple has two sons. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Highland inducts new honorees into Husky Hall of Fame". My Hudson Valley. March 25, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Highland Alumnus Returns to Inspire High School Students". www.highland-k12.org. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Loughlin, Wendy S. (September 25, 2012). "Journalist Scott MacFarlane '98 will discuss 'getting the story and getting the job'". Syracuse University News . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ King, Leslie (October 2, 2012). "Alum speaks on finding success in journalism, time at SU". The Daily Orange . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ Nachlis, Jay (September 13, 2022). "Inclusivity and Local: A Conversation With Scott MacFarlane". Coleman Insights. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Speach, Amy (Fall 2017). "The WAER Connection" (PDF). Syracuse University Magazine. Vol. 34, no. 3. Syracuse University. pp. 46–47. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Scott's Biography". Scott MacFarlane. June 6, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Scott MacFarlane". NBC4 Washington . March 13, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 4, 2022). "Scott MacFarlane joining CBS News". The Hill . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ Rojo, Hugo (January 4, 2022). "Scott MacFarlane Named CBS NEWS Congressional Correspondent". Paramount Press Express (Press release). Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ Beaujon, Andrew (August 9, 2021). "Scott MacFarlane's Long Fight for the Truth About January 6". Washingtonian . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Scott MacFarlane". CBS News . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ Scott MacFarlane and Keith Kobland (2017). The Miracle Microphone (video). Syracuse University. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  15. ↑ Niles, Lydia (March 4, 2018). "Syracuse University alum produces documentary on 70-year history of WAER". The Daily Orange . Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  16. ↑ "NYSAPA broadcast, newspaper award winners announced". AP NEWS. June 2, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  17. ↑ "McCree Award Winners" (PDF). Michigan Press Association. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Three Top Broadcasters Earn WAER Hall of Fame Honors". Syracuse University News . September 15, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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