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Savannah Levins (born December 5, 1992) is an American investigative journalist and multimedia reporter currently working at 11Alive News, the NBC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Known for her in-depth reporting and storytelling, Levins has received multiple accolades, including two Emmy Awards and two Edward R. Murrow Awards.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Savannah Levins was born and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia and attended Alpharetta High School. [2] She graduated early from the University of Georgia in 2014 with dual degrees in Broadcast Journalism and International Affairs.[3] During her undergraduate studies, she also spent a semester at Trinity College, Oxford University, where she focused on international mass communications and foreign policy.
Career
[edit]WLTX-TV (Columbia, South Carolina)
[edit]Levins began her journalism career as a multimedia journalist at WLTX-TV (CBS) in Columbia, South Carolina. During her tenure there, she covered major events such as the Charleston Emanuel AME Church shooting, the Confederate flag removal from the South Carolina State House grounds, and the historic thousand-year flood of 2015. Her work earned several Emmy nominations.
In 2016, Levins joined WCNC-TV (NBC) in Charlotte, North Carolina, as an investigative reporter and weekend anchor.[4] Her notable investigations included a half-hour documentary on a cancer cluster that won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and led to activist Erin Brockovich's involvement.[5] In 2020, she won an Emmy for her feature report on gay "conversion therapy" practices in the Carolinas.[6]
During this time, she also launched Unbroken: The Podcast, which highlighted personal stories of resilience and overcoming adversity.[7]
11Alive News (Atlanta, Georgia)
[edit]Levins joined 11Alive News in Atlanta in 2021 as an investigative reporter and fill-in anchor. Her work at 11Alive earned her a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing[8] and an Emmy for an investigative series.
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- Emmy Awards: Feature Reporting (2020), Investigative Series (2021)
- Edward R. Murrow Awards: News Documentary (2019), Excellence in Writing (2021)
Personal Life
[edit]Levins is passionate about storytelling and community engagement. In her free time, she volunteers with youth-based programs and nonprofits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, and serves as a court-appointed advocate for children in foster care.[9] She was married to her husband Scott in April 2023. She has been an advocate for women with PCOS, publicly sharing her diagnoses in September 2024. [10] She announced she was pregnant with her first child in December 2025. [11]
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Savannah Levins". 11Alive.com. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ walls-joelle (2011-08-05). "UGA awards Charter Scholarship to 2011 recipients". UGA Today. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Georgia Magazine June 2015 by University of Georgia Alumni Magazine - Issuu". issuu.com. 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Eck, Kevin (2016-07-18). "WCNC Hires Reporter From South Carolina". Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Erin Brockovich to investigate Huntersville, Mooresville cancers". wcnc.com. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "WCNC Charlotte wins Emmy for News Excellence". wcnc.com. 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Unbroken the Podcast". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winners - Radio Television Digital News Association". www.rtdna.org. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Levins, Savannah. "Savannah Levins Facebook post". Facebook.
- ^ Levins, Savannah (11Alive News). "Reporter's notebook: how a PCOS diagnosis changed my life". 11Alive News.
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