“Ashleigh has that unique ability to talk to thousands of viewers - - but make each individual FEEL as if they are engaged in a one-on-one conversation with her. She is a natural born communicator. We saw this extraordinary skillset in her work at FOX-TV (Dallas). The entire world saw it when terrorists attacked our nation on 9/11. Ashleigh gave us all front row seats to the tragedy. Her coverage was no more real than when I actually visited the scene. Watching Ashleigh report is like having a friend tell you: “Let me show you this.” That is how she ushered us through the streets of the Middle East when she was on assignment in that region. I don’t think this is a skill she has strategically crafted - - she is just that good. She is a natural born communicator. Her STAR quality is balanced by her role as a TEAM PLAYER. There are very few anchors who can work in a market the size of Dallas and leave their personal BRAND on those viewers. Ashleigh Banfield has done just that.”

Gyna M. Bivens, Bureau Chief, KDFW TV
worked with Ashleigh at Fox Broadcasting Company

“Ashleigh is that rare television communicator who engages the television viewer at the most basic level: her passion for news is genuine and heartfelt. I will always remember her at Fox for an award-winning series she did on Israel and the Middle East that drew the viewer in to the complexities of the conflict. Ashleigh is a team player and hard worker. Her whip-smart intelligence literally leaps off the screen.”

Rafael McDonnell, Assignments editor, KDFW-TV
worked directly with Ashleigh at Fox Broadcasting Company

“Ashleigh Banfield’s biggest strength is that she can readily adapt to any environment. She is just as strong reporting from a war zone as she is behind the comfortable surroundings of a studio. She can easily switch gears from interviewing top newsmakers to crashing a sensitive package. Ashleigh can seque from politics to crime — from hard news to features without skipping a beat. In fact, there’s no topic that she cannot master and take on… She’s a hard worker and a passionate journalist who strives for the best and is incredibly compelling to watch.”

Maryam Ayromlou, Senior Producer, MSNBC
worked directly with Ashleigh at MSNBC / NBC

“Ashleigh is an extremely talented and experienced broadcast journalist, covering not only stories in the U.S. but all around the world. She is intelligent, well-educated, witty, and very street-smart. She and I worked together at KDFW FOX 4 in Dallas/Fort Worth in the late 1990’s before she joined NBC News and later Time Warner and its various cable networks. Ashleigh did a tremendous job for the station in attracting new viewers to our newscasts as it was transitioning from being an old line, 45-year old CBS affiliate to a brand new FOX owned and operated station with a different view on how news was to be done, and she played a strategic role as the station’s prime time anchor in its transformation as a FOX station. It was an honor to have worked with her in Dallas and it is an honor to be her friend and colleague!”

Ken Foote, Director Of Programming, FOX Television Stations
worked with Ashleigh at Fox Broadcasting Company in Dallas, Texas

“Ashleigh was and continues to be very popular with my ad sales clients. Even with her busy schedule, she went out of her way to help me close deals. She exudes professionalism and dedication in everything she does. Thanks again!!!”

Heather Curatolo, Vice President, Direct Response/Infomercial Advertising Sales, Court TV
worked with Ashleigh at Court TV Networks, Turner Entertainment, Time Warner

“Ashleigh Banfield has co-anchored Courtside and anchors Hollywood Heat at Court Tv (soon to be TruTV on Jan. 1, 2008) for a number of years. She is the consumate professional and accomplishes her duties with great aplomb and dedication which has secured her strong audience following. I would recommend Ashleigh for any future opportunity she may seek.”

Ana Crespo, Supervisor Network Programming & Executive Administration, COURT TV
worked directly with Ashleigh at Court TV Networks, Turner Entertainment, Time Warner

“Ashleigh is a thoughtful reporter who consulted with me on legal issues to be sure she had a correct understanding of the questions presented by the story she was reporting. Her thoughts were always insightful and her questions perceptive. And, she is great to work with — personable, articulate, and a very enjoyable person to be around.”

Douglas Jacobs, EVP& General Counsel, Court TV
worked with Ashleigh at Court TV Networks, Turner Entertainment, Time Warner

“I worked with Ashleigh Banfield as a field producer during her years covering some of the most dangerous conflicts on Earth. From the very first moment, it became clear to me that Ashleigh was a force to be reckoned with. I’ve worked with many correspondents and anchors during my years at NBC and I can say without a doubt that Ashleigh Banfield was by far the best. Not just at finding the story but also at telling it. I have yet to see anyone do what she’s done during her years covering war zones. She is cool under pressure, and wonderful to the people who work for her. To this day I consider her the best boss I have ever had. Itay Hod CBS News on Logo”

Itay Hod, Field Producer for Ashleigh Banfield: On Location, MSNBC
reported to Ashleigh at MSNBC

“Ashleigh Banfield is a hard worker and brings a lot to the table. Ashleigh is always full of fresh new ideas and not afraid to do the work to make the ideas a reality. She is very dependable and professional. Ashleigh is always well prepared and has a great on-air presence. She is a valuable member of any team, she brings good energy, hard work and a friendly smile to the table every day.”

Justin Freiman, Sr. Executive Producer, Court TV
worked directly with Ashleigh at Court TV Networks, Turner Entertainment, Time Warner

“Ashleigh is a wonderful journalist and a wonderful person. Working with Ashleigh everyday was exciting. She manages to find unique and interesting angles to even the most mundane stories. Her personality and work ethic foster creativity and success. She is incredibly smart and able to create compelling stories out of small nuggets of information. She is truly a pro. When on-air, she is able to process breaking developments quickly and make difficult turns appear seamless. Ashleigh is also an extremely generous, considerate, and kind person and a pleasure to work with every day.”

Lisa Villalobos, Segment Producer, Court TV / Turner Broadcasting
worked directly with Ashleigh at Court TV Networks, Turner Entertainment, Time Warner

“Ashleigh is a professional. Not only does she know her stuff, she is one of the classiest people to work with. She communicates and connects with her audience, engaging them to think, a task that is immensely difficult in this media landscape. She asks the questions you wish you’d thought of, and makes sure public figures are held accountable. That is a true sign of a journalist.”

Albert Lewitinn, Senior Broadcast Producer, CNN
worked alongside Ashleigh at Turner Broadcasting

“I had the pleasure of working with Ashleigh when she was an anchor and reporter at CFRN television in Edmonton. She was extremely professional and always fun to work with. It would be my pleasure to provide this recommendation for anyone considering working with her on future projects.”

John Phillips, Senior Television Director|Producer, CFRN
worked directly with Ashleigh at CFRN TV