Shirah Matsuzawa
Shirah Matsuzawa is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, and she is thrilled to be in the Emerald City!
Shirah joins FOX 13 Seattle from her hometown of Boise, Idaho, where depending on the day she anchored the News at Noon, 4, 6 and 10, as well as reported and produced-sometimes performing all three job duties in one show!
Shirah began her television news career at NBC Los Angeles, when she was selected out of thousands to become the station’s very first News Associate. There, she quickly worked her way up to Content Producer, producing the weekend morning newscasts and regularly filling in on ‘Today in LA.’ In her nearly seven years at NBCLA, Shirah also assisted on special events like the "Golden Globe" red carpet specials and hosted the NBCLA.com online series "The LA You May Not Know."
Shirah has covered a wide range of stories including: The Lori Vallow Daybell Trial, The Las Vegas Mass Shooting, and The Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and LA Native Meghan Markle.
Shirah has also won multiple Emmy Awards, Idaho Press Club Awards, Idaho State Broadcasting Association Awards and a Golden Mike Award.
Shirah received a dual degree from Chapman University in Orange, CA in Communication Studies and Television & Broadcast Journalism, as well as a master’s in law from the University of Southern California.
When she is not reporting, Shirah enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and eating! In fact, she is a self-proclaimed foodie! Shirah is excited to be in Seattle and is eager to immerse herself in the community! Got a story idea or a restaurant recommendation, you can reach Shirah at Shirah.matsuzawa@fox.com and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shirah_matsuzawa/
The latest from Shirah Matsuzawa
As Seattle’s China Harbor Restaurant closes, a new swim school opens
Dozens of people lined up and waited patiently to dine at China Harbor one last time. We talk with locals about memories made and excitement for what's coming next at the Lake Union complex.
WA family grieves deadly overnight SeaTac house fire
A woman is in the hospital and a man is dead after a fire ripped through a house in SeaTac overnight.
There is a lot of need’: Washingtonian in Florida describes Helene conditions
“There is a lot of need in this region right now," said one Washingtonian assisting Helene victims with FEMA teams.
WA volunteers, organizations helping those hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
As of Friday, 15 people from the Northwest region had been deployed to the Helen's path through the American Red Cross, and even more are likely in the coming days.
WA family seeks Good Samaritans who alerted them of house fire
A Snohomish County family that lost almost everything still has something to be thankful for: a stranger’s knock.
I-405 closures in Bothell, Renton scheduled for this weekend
If you’re still finalizing those weekend plans, there are two full directional closures on the Interstate 405 corridor, and it all starts Friday night.
'Could have gone much worse': Armed man involved in fight at Seattle movie theater
Witnesses recall the terrifying moments inside a Seattle movie theater when a fight involving an armed man broke out during a screening.
Seattle-area survivors, advocates urge congress to make cancer priority
This week, 750 cancer survivors and advocates are in Washington D.C., including some from our state, to urge congress to make cancer a top priority. Janet Bradshaw is one of those Washingtonians.
Seattle's spider season is back. What causes it?
They’re big, they’re fast and they’re back.
Kohberger trial granted change of venue, but will it make a difference?
After months of back and forth motions, the judge in the trial of Bryan Kohberger granted a change of venue. But will it make a difference?