Marisa Burke
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Marisa Burke is main co-anchor at WNEP-TV in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton DMA.
Burke is a native of Central Pennsylvania. She was born and raised in Danville, Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1982 from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio and Television Communications.
Burke began her broadcasting career in June of 1980 as an anchor, reporter and producer for WHLM-AM and WHLM-FM radio in Bloomsburg. Later that summer, Marisa accepted a position as a reporter for WSLS-TV in Roanoke, Virginia and worked there for two years. She was quickly promoted to weekend anchor/producer and then to weekday co-anchor of the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts.
Burke joined WNEP-TV in April 1984 as an anchor/reporter of the morning and noon newscasts. She is now the anchor of Newswatch 16 at 6 and 11 p.m.
Burke is involved in many station-sponsored charity events including St. Joseph's Telethon, the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, the Race for the Cure, Feed a Friend, Toys for Tots and Coats for Kids. She also hosts the Greater Scranton Jaycee's Santa Parade.
Burke has also been involved in WNEP-TV community projects including the distribution of free Vial of Life kits and colo-rectal cancer screening tests.
Burke makes around 100 personal appearances a year.
Burke is married to Mark Kandel, an educator, and has two daughters, Rachael and Sarah.
