John Franchi

Anchor/Reporter at KSTU FOX13

salt lake city, utah, united states

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Experienced News Anchor/Reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Skilled in Sports Writing, Hard News Reporting, News Anchoring and Public Speaking. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Arts - BA focused in Broadcast Journalism from University of Southern California. Currently working toward earning an MBA to enhance my skillset. Interested in pivoting to a role in public relations or management.

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Utah's new 2034 Olympic logo receives mixed reviews, local designer defends it

SALT LAKE CITY — The recent release of the Utah 2034 Olympic logo triggered a passionate response. In his monthly news conference in November, Gov. Spencer Cox said of the logo, “I am really grateful that the logo has united Utah. It has really brought pe... See more

fox13now.com•John Franchi•Jan 7, 2026

LIVE: Santa tracker NORAD helps kids follow Christmas Eve journey

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — For 70 years, children around the world have been able to track Santa's Christmas Eve journey thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as NORAD. The binational command, which includes members of the Canadi... See more

fox13now.com•John Franchi•Dec 24, 2025

Herriman students collect donations for burn victims as part of Season of Giving

HERRIMAN, Utah — With the holidays in full swing, students at Mountain Ridge High School are collecting donations for the Be Brave Baylee charity as part of the Jordan School District's annual December fundraising tradition. For three weeks, students acro... See more

fox13now.com•John Franchi•Dec 15, 2025

Volunteers bring holiday hope to homeless youth in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — Volunteers at the VOA Utah Youth Resource Center are working to make the holidays brighter for hundreds of young people experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City. Dozens of volunteers like Marty Smith and Debbie Bowen spend their time c... See more

fox13now.com•John Franchi•Dec 2, 2025

Utah school builds space to help students in crisis stay focused on learning

WEST JORDAN, Utah — A teen resource center is taking shape at Copper Hills High School. The space located near the school’s main entrance will be a place where students can go if they are experiencing anything from having a bad day to needing help combati... See more

fox13now.com•John Franchi•Nov 6, 2025

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Masters, Organizational Leadership at Southern Utah UniversityGraduated: 2026

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Utah's new 2034 Olympic logo receives mixed reviews, local designer defends it

LIVE: Santa tracker NORAD helps kids follow Christmas Eve journey

Herriman students collect donations for burn victims as part of Season of Giving

Volunteers bring holiday hope to homeless youth in Salt Lake City

Utah school builds space to help students in crisis stay focused on learning

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Utah's new 2034 Olympic logo receives mixed reviews, local designer defends it

LIVE: Santa tracker NORAD helps kids follow Christmas Eve journey

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Utah school builds space to help students in crisis stay focused on learning

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