Andrea Cambern

Get an insider’s look at “Women and the Media” when Andrea Cambern,  investigative reporter and news anchor at the CBS affiliate in Columbus, opens AAUW Ohio’s 86th Annual Convention April 17-18 in Worthington.

Cambern’s speech will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Worthington Holiday Inn. Get the convention details.

Cambern joined WBNS-TV in December 1991 and is one of the most recognizable people on 10TV News HD. She anchors the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. editions of 10TV News HD.

In addition to her anchoring responsibilities, Cambern focuses on health issues and is an award-winning journalist, according to WBNS-TV.  She has been honored with six Emmy awards for her anchoring and reporting skills and was named Female Anchor of the Year by the National Association of Television Journalists. She has also received honors from the Associated Press for her spot news coverage and medical documentaries.

In 2007, Cambern was inducted in the Ohio Radio and Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame, according to the station’s Web site.

WBNS says Cambern is also an advocate for health and wellness.  She helped create and champions the city of Columbus’ well-known “Commit to be Fit” campaign and devotes much of her personal time to local organizations that promote health and address issues that impact families, women and the community.

Cambern serves on the board of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central Ohio, the Advisory Committee of Girl Scouts Seal of Ohio and in a marketing advisory role for the Lung Association. 

She has been recognized for her advocacy by The James Cancer Hospital and the Central Ohio Diabetes Association and was named one of the “40 under 40″ by Business First.  In 2008 Andrea was inducted into the YWCA’s Academy of Women of Achievement. 

She is a founding member of the American Heart Association’s Circle of Red.  Serves on the City of Columbus’ Bicentennial Sports & Recreation Committee, and the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence Public Education Task Force.

Before joining WBNS, Cambern worked at KTSP-TV in Phoenix and KVOA-TV in Tucson, Ariz.  Prior to her career in broadcast journalism, Cambern owned her own public relations firm.  She attended Arizona State University.

She lives with her husband Brett and their two cats, Lily & Bamboo, in German Village.