Episode 230 Christine Devine
Christine Devine
FOX11 LosAngeles, local Television News Anchor
“Christine is more than just an emmy award winning journalist, she has used her platform to help others and continues to help foster children find permanent homes.”
Christine Devine and Jeanne Pepper, June 2025
Episode 230 features an unforgettable conversation with Christine Devine, the legendary local television news anchor for FOX 11 Los Angeles. While Christine is renowned for her Emmy Award-winning journalism and her commanding presence at the news desk, the host points out that she is "more than just an emmy award winning journalist." This interview dives into the powerful second chapter of her career: her unwavering, decades-long commitment to foster child advocacy and helping vulnerable children find their permanent homes.
Christine shares the deeply personal motivation that led her to dedicate her platform to this cause; her own journey as a child adopted by her stepfather and recently reunited with her Brazilian birth father and his family. The episode details how she created and sustains programs that profile foster children and connect them with potential adoptive families. She explains how she leverages the high-profile visibility of FOX 11 News not just to report the news, but to actively change lives, highlighting the enormous success and measurable impact her advocacy has had on the Los Angeles foster care system.
The conversation explores the challenges and emotional weight of this work—how she balances the objectivity required of a journalist with the passion demanded by an advocate. Christine offers practical insights into the adoption process, dispelling common myths and encouraging community involvement, emphasizing that every individual has the power to make a difference in a child’s life, whether through adoption or volunteerism.
Tune in to hear how this brilliant journalist has created a lasting legacy that extends far beyond her career achievements, defining true success as using your voice and platform to serve the most vulnerable. This episode is crucial listening for anyone interested in high-impact philanthropy, the power of media, and the inspiring journey of a true local hero.
Episode 230
Hosted by: Jeanne Pepper
Guest: Christine Devine
Producer: Eli Moskowitz
Executive Producer: Jeanne Pepper
Original Theme Music: Jay Bernstein
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