LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rosanna Scotto for her commitment to
preserving Italian American heritage

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its
time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those individ-
uals who foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural diver-
sity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York State;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Rosanna Scotto for her commitment to preserving Italian American herit-
age; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Brooklyn, Rosanna Scotto is a graduate of
Catholic University and holds a bachelor's degree in fine arts; today,
she is the co-host of "Good Day New York", having been a member of
WNYW-FOX 5 News since 1986; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto began her illustrious career in television at
WTBS, Ted Turner's UHF television station in Atlanta, where she was a
reporter for two local programs and an associate producer of the
station's evening newscast; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1980s, Rosanna Scotto returned to her native New
York as a reporter for WABC's "Good Morning New York," which eventually
became "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee"; and
WHEREAS, After a year with "Good Morning New York" and "The Morning
Show," Rosanna Scotto joined WABC-TV's "Eyewitness News" as a reporter,
where she remained until she joined FOX 5; and
WHEREAS, Having covered many major stories in the tri-state area,
Rosanna Scotto's assignments have also taken her to Israel, Rome and
across the United States; and
WHEREAS, As a reporter, Rosanna Scotto won an endless string of covet-
ed assignments including the first exclusive interview with Diana Bian-
chi, the other woman in the Christie Brinkley divorce case; the Woody
Allen/Mia Farrow child custody battle; the notorious "Preppie Murder
Trial"; and the trials of Joel Steinberg and the "Swiss Nanny"; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto also led FOX 5 News to the forefront in
getting Marty Tankleff a new trial and was granted an exclusive inter-
view with him in jail; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman has won three Emmys for anchoring FOX 5
News at 10 and Good Day New York; she is the winner of the 1995 New York
State Associated Press First Place Award for her report "New York
Survival Guide" and also the winner of three other Associated Press
First Place Awards, including two special Associated Press Award nomi-
nations; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Rosanna Scotto has received a host of honors and
awards for her community service work; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, and their two
children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and
rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rosanna Scotto for her commitment to preserving Italian American
heritage; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rosanna Scotto.