About Danielle Lerner
KSBY Action News Reporter, Weekend Anchor
Danielle Lerner joined the KSBY Action News team in February of 2008. Danielle is a general assignment reporter working in KSBY’s Santa Maria Bureau.
Most recently Danielle graduated magna cum laude with a Masters of Science in Broadcast Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in December of 2007.
While Danielle was at Northwestern, she worked as a Chicago and Washington D.C. correspondent for the Medill News Service. Danielle produced broadcast, print and radio pieces for client news stations around the country including WTVQ in Montana and News 2 in the Virgin Islands.
In March of 2007, Danielle interned at WBBM CBS2 in Chicago with CBS2 investigative reporter, Dave Savini. Together they produced award winning stories on security at O’Hare airport, police abuse and faulty fire hydrants throughout Illinois.
Danielle studied Mass Communications and English Writing and Spanish (Danielle is fluent in English and Spanish) at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in 2006.
Danielle’s favorite part of reporting is meeting new people every day and telling their stories.
Danielle likes to volunteer with community organizations; she served as a summer camp counselor with the Boys and Girls Club and currently volunteers at the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society.
Danielle enjoys the beach, playing sports and spending time with friends and family.
Comments
Comment from admin
Time May 3, 2009 at 3:04 am
KellieAnne,
My email is rforan@ksby.com. I love golf, but have been known to slice a few!
Thanks,
Ryan
Comment from Bobbi Gilman
Time July 12, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Thanks Danielle, for all the time you give to the SMV Humane Society. The dogs always look forward to your visits and walks. We always look forward to your encouraging disposition and beautiful smile. Thanks for joining our walk in the park at Waller Park today!
Comment from admin
Time July 16, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Bobbi,
Thanks so much for the kinds words! The Humane Society and all of our dogs and cats are very dear to my heart. It’s a pleasure to help out in any way I can 
Comment from Elizabeth North
Time November 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Just wanted to thank you for the blog on our new club “Central Coast Triathlon Club” and invite you to our kick-off party on Friday November 20th at Go For It Sports in Atascadero (6-9pm). Email me if you need more info.
Thanks again!
Comment from ira
Time February 15, 2010 at 3:49 am
Dear Danielle,
I’ve switched over. Following the olympics, I’ve been watching your 11:00 news. I’m giving up on channel 12, they are very unpersonable. Your smile is contagious and you can keep me tuned in thoughout the broadcast.
Thank you!
Ira
Comment from Judy
Time March 26, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Danielle,
It is always a pleasure to watch you, your smile, and sense of humor is contagoius, your always happy and never a downer, When I am in a converstion with the local news I always say that KSBY sure has a GEM Your fan always
Comment from admin
Time March 29, 2010 at 12:00 am
Judy,
Thanks so much for your kind words, it is always so great to hear from our viewers! Thanks for watching and visiting the blog!
Comment from warren
Time June 25, 2010 at 11:12 pm
danielle,what school in the valley did you graduate from and once again you are the most beautiful newscaster on the central coast and I usually dont make comments like that.because my handsome pitbull takes up all my time.I love animals too Danielle and you are also very nice,met you briefly once when you were covering a story thanks to all the great ksby staff.
Comment from KellieAnn Rowe
Time May 2, 2009 at 10:06 pm
do you have e-mail? I wanted to e-mail you regarding a Golf tournament fundraiser I am part of in Morro Bay. I was hoping you would be part of the fun!