Carol Silva , for 33 years, was the Emmy Award-winning, lead news anchor for News 12 Long Island, where she shared the lives of 3-million Long Islanders from the anchor desk. Carol also reported from Ground Zero, Albany, Washington, New Orleans and Texas, covering Popes and Presidential elections, plus state and Congressional hearings. Carol's decorated career includes honors ranging from being named as a NYS “Woman of Distinction,” to being listed among the "Top 50 Women on Long Island”, and being labeled a “2018 New York Icon”, in addition to more than 40 other journalism awards. Carol speaks about originally being rejected from television, her storied career as a news anchor, and how "everyone has a story."