Angie Goff
Goff, on the set of Early Today, in December 2014.
Born
Angela Goff

(1980-03-17) March 17, 1980
Seoul, South Korea
StatusMarried
EducationGeorge Mason University (BA)
Occupation(s)Television Journalist
News Anchor at WTTG
ChildrenAdora Kate (born December 2, 2010 [1])
Robert IV (born May 31, 2013[2])
Wren (born November 5, 2017)
Websitewww.ohmygoff.com

Angie Goff (born March 17, 1980 [3] in Seoul, South Korea) is a Korean-born American broadcast journalist currently at WTTG (locally known as "FOX5") in Washington D.C.[4] Goff also writes the popular blog OhMyGoff known for showcasing viewer generated content. She was also a fill-in anchor for NBC News' Early Today.

Personal

Goff was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She spent most of her childhood and teenage years there, and attended the Seoul American High School for her freshman and sophomore years, where she played guard on the basketball team.[5]

In 1995, she moved to Herndon, Virginia and graduated from Herndon High School, where she was senior class president.[6] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Mason University where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.

In April 2008 she married Dr. Robert Ellis III,[7] a South Carolina pediatric dentist. They have four children - Adora,[8] Robert IV,[9] Wren and March.

Career

Her first job in television reporting for public-access television cable TV station Torrance CitiCable while living in Los Angeles, California. During this time Goff served as the personal assistant to Entertainment Tonight anchor Mark Steines. Next, Goff also served as a morning anchor and reporter for CBS affiliate KMEG-TV in Sioux City, Iowa. From 2004 -2007 she next worked in Columbia South Carolina at WIS-TV where she was a news anchor and reporter. While at the Columbia, South Carolina station Goff won a regional Emmy Award.

From 2007 to 2011 she was the Washington DC CBS Affiliate WUSA traffic and entertainment reporter.

In November 2010, Goff joined DC radio station WVRX, locally known as "105.9 The Edge", as a member of the "Kirk and Mike" morning show hosted by Mike O'Meara and Kirk McEwen.[10]

In August 2011, Goff left WUSA to join WRC-TV (locally known as "NBC4" or "NBC Washington") as a weekend morning anchor and reporter.[11]

According to Capitol File Magazine, Goff's website, ohmygoff.tv ranked #2 in Washington, D.C. for top blogs in 2010. Washington Life Magazine named Goff as one of the capital's most influential under 40 residents two years in a row.[12]

Goff was a member of Today show's Parenting Team before her departure from WRC-TV. In this capacity she appeared on the fourth hour of the program discussing parenting topics with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford.

On June 21, 2019, Goff began a weekly joint-podcast/vodcast called "The Oh My Goff Show", broadcast from the Podcast Village Studios in the Georgetown neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C.[13][14][15]

On July 8, 2019, Goff joined WTTG as a news anchor of the station's newly launched 4pm newscast and the station's 7pm "Like It Or Not" roundtable.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ Angie [@OhMyGOFF] (December 2, 2016). "Happy birthday to my wonderful daughter who I love so much" (Tweet) – via Twitter./photo/1
  2. ↑ "First few days | OhMyGoff". Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  3. ↑ http://ohmygoff.tv/theblog/making-a-leprechaun-trap Archived 2019-04-02 at the Wayback Machine the official countdown to one of my favorite holidays (not because it’s my birthday hee hee) is on! St. Patrick’s Day ...
  4. ↑ "Angie Goff". WTTG-TV/FOX Television Stations. 7 August 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Ornauer, Dave (2009-07-20). "Catching up with: Angie Goff, former Seoul American basketball guard-turned-WUSA9 TV traffic desk anchor, blogger". Stars and Stripes. Defense Media Activity.
  6. ↑ Goff, Angie (2009-05-05). "Best Dressed Gold Cuppers, Jack Kemp & Social Networking to Shed LBS!". WUSA9.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-06. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  7. ↑ http://ohmygoff.tv/theblog/bad-bride-2/ Archived 2017-04-12 at the Wayback Machine My Wedding Album
  8. ↑ Angie [@OhMyGOFF] (December 2, 2016). "Happy birthday to my wonderful daughter who I love so much" (Tweet) – via Twitter./photo/1
  9. ↑ "First few days | OhMyGoff". Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  10. ↑ Angie Goff
  11. ↑ "WUSA's Angie Goff Set to Join Rival WRC in Washington, DC". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "2010 The Young and The Guest List". 19 February 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "We're live y'all! We're so proud that a..." Angie Goff/Facebook, Inc. June 21, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  14. ↑ "@dirtyhabitdc's Executive Chef Kyoo Eom joined us..." Angie Goff/Facebook, Inc. August 26, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  15. ↑ "FAQ - Podcast Village". Podcast Village. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Former NBC Washington Anchor Angie Goff Joins Fox 5 DC". Adweek, LLC. June 12, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Angie Goff joins FOX 5 DC". FOX Television Stations. June 11, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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