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KSL anchor returns from Samoa trip with message on journalism, representation

By KSL · October 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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APIA, Samoa — KSL 5 News anchor Tamara Vaifanua traveled 5,000 miles to the South Pacific nation of Samoa the week of Sept. "For me, it was personal," Vaifanua said. "For a week, Vaifanua traded her anchor desk for a classroom, teaching broadcast writing and on-camera skills to students at the university.

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