
Annalisa Pardo
Annalisa joined the FOX 10 Phoenix team in March 2026 as a weekend morning anchor and reporter. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she is thrilled to call The Grand Canyon State her new home!
Prior to moving to Phoenix, Annalisa spent six years at KRQE-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, most recently as an evening reporter and anchor. While in Albuquerque, Annalisa covered everything from the state legislature to high-profile national headlines, including the Rust movie set shooting and trial. She also was key to her station’s coverage of the abuse-related indictment of actor Timothy Busfield. Her lead story on a local defense attorney’s criminal enterprise—orchestrating the dismissal of DWI cases—earned her an Emmy Award in 2025. Annalisa also won Emmys in 2018 and 2019 for her live reporting on extreme weather at her first station, KIMT-TV in Rochester, Minnesota.
Annalisa holds a Master of Science in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Go Orange! She received her Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science at Loyola Marymount University while pursuing a minor in dance.
Annalisa is deeply passionate about the importance of local journalism and believes hearing neighbors’ stories can help foster empathy in communities. Off-camera, you’ll find her in a dance class, hiking with her rescue dog, Franklin, or hunting for Arizona’s best hidden-gem restaurants.
Have a story idea? Reach out to Annalisa via email or social media. She's also on TikTok: @annalisapardo
The latest from Annalisa Pardo
Customers and employees shocked as Salad and Go abruptly closes
Salad and Go customers made their final trips to the drive-thru on Wednesday after the chain announced it would shut down all of its locations.
Creighton University welcomes 120 new medical students at white coat ceremony
A medical student is pursuing his dream of global health, after losing his aunt due to a lack of healthcare resources.
Maricopa County SOAR Center helps juvenile offenders arrested for low-level crimes
The Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Facility operates the SOAR Center to intervene with youth arrested for low-level crimes or misdemeanors.
Community rallies to help struggling Scottsdale donut shop
Loyal regulars and new customers helped Scottsdale donut shop, The Local Donut, stay open after the owner asked for help online.
Man killed in Chandler apartment shooting
A man is dead following a shooting early Friday morning at an apartment complex near Germann and McQueen roads, and police say another man has been arrested.
SRP completes $2.5 million Gilbert Road Pipeline project
A new water delivery pipeline will move 20,000 gallons per minute to the Arizona Canal. Officials say the project gives SRP flexibility when water supplies are low.
Tempe woman overcomes rare disease to pursue medical school
A Tempe woman is overcoming a life-threatening disease after a rare diagnosis upended her athletic and career plans.
Chandler summer program keeps toddlers active and off screens
The Learning Experience is hosting a Little Goal Getters summer program designed to keep children off screens and engaged in hands-on activities.
State Route 51 road closures to impact Phoenix drivers for weeks
Drivers traveling north on SR-51 between Highland and Camelback can expect limited lanes starting Monday for the next 7 weeks.
Arizona man celebrates life milestones after successful Mayo Clinic lung transplant
A handyman and grandfather of 14 children celebrated his one-year lung transplant anniversary after previously being unable to walk down the hallway.








