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Meet GMT anchor Samantha Cortese!

Posted at 5:18 AM, Jan 06, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-06 11:02:02-05
You'll see Samantha if you are up early in Tucson!
 
She anchors KGUN9's Good Morning Tucson from 5 - 7 a.m. and The CW Tucson's GMTX from 7 - 8 a.m.
 
From crime to camels, Samantha brings energy to the morning newscasts to start your day. She's an Emmy-nominated reporter with a passion for on air and (the ever-evolving world of) online reporting. In 2015, posts on her Facebook page reached four million users. Before that, Samantha was recognized by News Press Gazette as an outstanding social media employee.
 
Using her skills on the web, Samantha outed the "Palm Springs Squatters" -- two elusive video gamers who refused to leave a local rental home. The story was picked up nationally and internationally. Samantha takes advantage of social media to find contacts, and uncover details on stories others may miss.
 
Click here to learn more about Samantha and see her social sites.