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
Community to discuss plan to separate nudists from neighbors at Denny Blaine Park
A proposal that would separate a controversial Seattle park into two zones has neighbors and nudists both giving input over what should be allowed at the park.
Queen Anne street takeover: No arrests in loud, illegal event raise public safety concerns
The streets of Lower Queen Anne transformed into a scene from Fast & Furious Saturday night as drifting cars and roaring engines took over Elliott Avenue.
Mother’s Day marks the busiest holiday for some Seattle flower shops
At Pike Place Market, Mother’s Day is the busiest holiday for many of the flower stands there, with some projecting they'll go through 4,000 flowers.
Hundreds of Seattle protesters gather for Palestinian Day of Struggle
Over 500 pro-Palestine protesters were at Westlake Park on Saturday, commemorating the 76th day of “Nakba," which means “catastrophe" in Arabic.
Safety reminders as Seattle has its first 80 degree day of the year
While the bright sun and warm weather may entice you to get into the water, state officials are urging caution: according to data from the state Department of Health, May and June are the deadliest months for drownings.
Pro-Palestinian protesters to present demands to UW's Board of Regents
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Washington presented their demands at a meeting of university's Board of Regents on Thursday.
Battle between Burien city manager, police chief could cause cop shortage
The tug-of-war over how to properly police the homeless population in Burien may leave the community with a major police shortage.
Over 45K Washington students participate in world’s largest lahar evacuation drill
Tens of thousands of students in Washington participated in the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill, gauging how fast the response would be for a future debris flow.
Hundreds gather for the 103rd Opening Day of Boating Season in Seattle
Hundreds of people spent the day along the shores of Portage Bay for the 103rd Opening Day of Seattle Boating Season.
Man gets multiple life sentences for Tacoma quadruple murder
A man found guilty of shooting and killing four people in Tacoma back in October 2021 will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.