Stephanie Elam is signing off from NCS for the final time.
“For more than 20 years I’ve been in the NCS orbit developing and delivering news stories on everything from the environment and entertainment to business and breaking news of all kinds,” Elam, 52, began her statement on Monday, April 20. “I’m so proud of my NCS career.”
The TV persona recalled her many duties through the years, revealing how a lot of an honor it has been to cowl the information. “Live or taped, writing packages or doing a show-and-tell, I’ve done it all — and having a front row seat to document history has been a gift,” she added.
Prior to her exit, Elam labored as a Los Angeles-based correspondent. She beforehand served as a enterprise information correspondent for the media group based mostly in New York, the place she additionally reported for HLN and NCS International. She went to work at KNBC for a couple of years after which returned to NCS in 2013, the place she has remained since.
Elam coated the eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, Michael Jackson and Prince’s deaths and rang within the new 12 months alongside Love Island USA host Ariana Madix. “Ariana and I agree … dancing is amazing! Such a great way to bring in 2026,” she captioned an Instagram publish on January 1.
Prior to launching her profession in media, Elam graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts diploma in broadcast journalism.
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In Elam’s last section, longtime colleague and buddy Sara Snider bid her farewell whereas acknowledging the shut bond they shaped on and off the display screen.
“Stephanie, I know you have some news of your own — you are leaving us,” Snider, 53, mentioned on Saturday, April 18. “Everyone here is sad to see it. From your exuberant coverage of the eclipse to the difficult coverage of the fires and the protests that we have been in together.”
“I want to say thank you for being my friend,” she continued, “helping me through cancer and being a sister, really. You have been a sister to me. NCS may have brought us together, but ain’t nothing gonna tear us apart.”
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NCS additionally launched a press release of its personal, thanking Elam for her contributions.
“Stephanie brought clarity, credibility and heart to every story she touched over her two decades at NCS,” the outlet shared. “Her versatility and natural ability to connect with audiences made her a trusted voice and a valued colleague. We are grateful for her many contributions and wish her continued success in her next chapter.”