Mary Piacente

Multimedia Journalist

I’m multimedia journalist/ reporter at WBAY-TV Action 2 News and a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. After two internships at CBS News and hands-on experience as a producer, anchor, and director at UI7 Newsroom, I’ve built a strong skillset and interest in storytelling and content production.

Hi, I’m Mary!

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