Her Story
About Tram Anh
Tram Anh Nguyen is a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who currently serves as the Nightside Executive Producer at KMOV-TV, the CBS affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri. With nearly three decades in broadcast news, she has built a reputation as a trailblazing newsroom leader, becoming the first Asian American executive producer in the St. Louis market. Her career took root early: at just fifteen, she began writing for the St. Louis Review Catholic newspaper, and her admiration for pioneering broadcaster Connie Chung showed her, at a time when Asian American journalists were rarely seen on television, that there was room for voices like hers in the industry.
Nguyen entered the profession officially in February 1997, starting as a production assistant at KSDK-TV NewsChannel 5 before advancing through roles as a field producer and producer at stations including WAND-TV and KTVI FOX 2, where she spent two decades helping produce the market's top-rated morning newscast. She went on to serve as Morning Content Manager at KSDK before stepping into her current executive producer role at KMOV. Across these positions, she has earned recognition including duPont Award finalist honors, a Missouri Broadcasters Association award, and an INBA Crystal Mic, alongside her five Emmy Awards. Colleagues know her for pairing sharp editorial instincts with a collaborative leadership style, whether she's guiding a reporter through a sensitive investigation, such as one involving an offensive license plate approved by the Missouri Department of Revenue, or coaching younger producers through the pressures of a live newscast.
Nguyen's dedication to journalism is rooted in her personal history as one of the Vietnamese boat people who arrived in the United States in 1975, an experience that shaped the resilience and determination she carries into her work. A graduate of Webster University with departmental honors in broadcast journalism, she remains committed to mentoring the next generation, particularly young women entering the field, and encourages them to stay curious, adaptable, and confident amid an industry in constant flux. Outside the newsroom, she has cultivated a strong interest in artificial intelligence and its implications for the future of media, and she treasures time spent with her three children, balancing the demands of newsroom leadership with her role as a mother.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Tram Anh
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to the hard work and persistence instilled in me by my family's immigrant story, along with the mentorship I received from veteran journalists throughout my career. Continuous learning and a willingness to adapt have also played a major role in helping me grow.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've received is to remain as flexible as possible and to never stop learning. I try to see myself as both a student and a teacher at every stage of my career.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I encourage young women entering this industry to embrace and learn about new technology, including AI, rather than fear it. Change is constant, so I advise them not to be discouraged by it, but instead to prepare, build resilience, cultivate self-belief, and be ready to stand up for themselves.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge I see in my field is the rapid evolution of the business, particularly the growing impact of AI, alongside the persistent glass ceilings that still exist for women and minorities. At the same time, I see real opportunity in using new tools and platforms to broaden our reach and inspire the next generation.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Flexibility and lifelong learning are core values I bring to my work. I'm also deeply driven by the perseverance instilled in me by my family, a commitment to community impact, and a responsibility to protect my team's wellbeing so they don't experience burnout.
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