Throughout her 33 years in the industry, Habib said she would stay late in the office, work over 10 hours a day and sacrifice family holidays to pursue her career. She felt like she could walk into a Dodgers game and know everyone in the stadium.Īfter 16 years as of May 2021, KTTV did not renew Habib’s contract. But, the opportunity meant a lot to her, and so she said she held onto it with everything she had.Īs the first woman to hold the main sports anchor job in Los Angeles, Habib didn’t just break big stories like Kobe Bryant’s death, but she created relationships with players, teams and fans. She’d get embarrassed when families came up to her to tell her how much she meant to them, asking for her autograph. And everyone loved her on TV too, she said.
Here, she asked the tough questions and was authentic to herself, both on and off camera. She didn’t have to be paired with a man, like in her previous jobs. Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox.Īt KTTV in Los Angeles, Liz Habib had her own freedom.
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