WPXI -TV has hired Tampa anchor/reporter and Pittsburgh native Angie Moreschi for its investigations team.
“WPXI is giving me an incredible opportunity to be an investigative reporter in my hometown, and I don’t take that lightly,” she said.
“ I want to make a difference and will be looking for stories that have impact and can help the community.
“Some of my past investigations have included exposing the cover-up of deaths in foster care, discovering an al-Qaeda sleeper cell at an Indiana mosque, and exposing an HMO’s unjustified denial of services, which led to the deaths of at least two people.
“ I’ll be looking for stories like these, which shine a light on the mistreatment of vulnerable citizens and consumers, and also fraud against the government, which takes advantage of all of us as taxpayers.”
Moreschi comes to WPXI having won several national awards, 13 regional Emmys, and various Society of Professional Journalists honors, among others.
She worked as a morning reporter/anchor with Adam Lynch and Scott Baker at WTAE-TV from 1992-1994, then went on to WTHR in Indianapolis and WISN in Milwaukee.
Most recently she has been an anchor/reporter and investigative reporter who has hosted and produced consumer advocacy programs at Bay News 9 in Tampa. She also hosts and produces stories for “Smart Health,” a magazine program on Florida PBS stations.
Her recent resume also includes public relations work at a law firm specializing in whistleblower cases.
Moreschi’s reporting in Indianapolis helped lead to the passing of “Anthony’s Law,” involving background checks in the foster parent system.
Chris Jadick, her husband and a newsman himself, is currently director of communications for the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority.
WPXI new director Scott Trabandt said he expects the addition of Moreschi “will immediately help take our investigations to the next level.”
Moreschi, a graduate of Syracuse University and Sto-Rox High School, begins on-air Jan. 3. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Moreschi and her husband have two daughters in college, Giavanna and Michalina.
Maria Sciullo: msciullo@post-gazett.com or @mariasciulloPG.
First Published: January 3, 2020, 11:57 p.m.
Updated: January 4, 2020, 12:04 a.m.
