Kim Fischer

NBC 5 Reporter

Updated 9:26 AM CST, Fri, Oct 2, 2009

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Kim Fischer is a proud, native Texan, born and raised in the Houston suburb of Sugarland.

After graduating high school in 1998, Kim moved north to the Metroplex to attend the the Radio Television & Film school at The University of North Texas. While there, Kim cheered on sports fans as Scrappy the Eagle mascot, and completed her internship right here at KXAS in Dallas.

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After graduation in 2002, Kim began the hunt for her first job in television, and it didn’t take long for her to land a gig in Abilene, TX. Kim started as a reporter for the NBC affiliate, KRBC-9, and witihin a few short weeks, she was promoted to the position of morning anchor. After a year there, Kim moved further north to Amarillo, Texas where she was the main anchor for KCIT, the FOX station, and a reporter for the NBC affiliate, KAMR.

In an effort to try something diiferent, Kim found herself back in the DFW area in 2005. She became the host of a tv show called, “Hot On Homes,” while the job was fun, Kim quickly realized her passion was journalism. So in 2007, Kim accepted a job at the NBC affiliate in San Antonio, WOAI. While there, Kim focused on doing stories that had a positive impact on the community; including new intiatives on cell phones in school zones, she even helped a couple get a much needed protective order against an abusive ex.

Now, 2 years later, Kim’s come full circle, as the newest reporter here at KXAS. Kim is always looking for story ideas, so if you have one, you can contact her at kim.fischer@nbcuni.com.