Dustin Blanchard joined NBC Augusta 26 News as a general assignment reporter in September 2007. In Recent years, Dustin reported on major stories ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the “TomKat” wedding.

Before coming to Augusta, Dustin covered the Vatican for the “Rome Reports” TV news agency in Rome, Italy. While in Rome, Dustin also worked on a freelance basis for Entertainment Tonight and interned for CNN.

Dustin reported for KOMU-TV, the NBC affiliate in KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri while earning his journalism degree at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He also covered state politics for KMOX-AM in St. Louis.

When he's not working, Dustin spends his time traveling, enjoying the outdoors, watching the news or spending time with friends and family.

JUST THE FACTS:
First News Story: Presidential Elections 2004
Most Meaningful Story: Covering Hurricane Katrina while embedded with the National Guard, and meeting folks still devastated by the storm 6 months later.
Favorite Program: Was partial to the West Wing. Also try to catch Countdown and the Daily Show.
Role Models: My parents and grandparents.
Why I'm A Journalist: To share people's stories and to give the public the information it needs to hold its government accountable.
Siblings: One brother.
Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma.
Favorite Sports Team: The Missouri Tigers (Mizzou-RAH!)
Favorite Destination: Rome

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