PHOENIX — Long-time 12 News anchor Mark Curtis is going to be inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Association's Hall of Fame.
After spending more than two decades telling stories for 12 News, Curtis has joined the ranks of the Valley's most notable broadcasters by becoming one of this year's hall inductees.
A small class of inductees is annually chosen by media leaders from across Arizona who sit on the association's board. They selectively pick out candidates who have made a lasting impact on local journalism and spent at least a decade working in Arizona's broadcasting market.
Curtis will be joining the company of 12 News alums Kent Dana, Lin Sue Cooney, Jineane Ford, and Pep Cooney -- all previous hall inductees.
A graduate of American University, Curtis made his debut on Valley television in the summer of 1980 when he began covering sports for 12 News. He spent the following years working at stations in Minnesota and Missouri before returning to Phoenix in 1995 to anchor sports for 12 News.
Curtis moved over to the news desk in 2004 and has gotten to witness some of the Valley's most memorable events.
In 2018, he and co-anchor Tram Mai interviewed Gov. Doug Ducey in the 12 News studio as hundreds of local teachers marched outside the state Capitol building during the "Red for Ed" protests.
Throughout his illustrious career, Curtis has earned several accolades for his broadcast work. He's won 13 Emmy awards and two Associated Press honors for best anchoring.
Earlier this year, Curtis received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for a story he produced about a woman's decision to end her life after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Curtis and the 12 News team previously won another Murrow award in 2018 for the network's coverage of a political rally in downtown Phoenix that turned violent.
One of his proudest pieces of work was a 2019 story that documented a person's journey transitioning from a man into a woman.
Curtis and his wife Abby have three children, all of whom attended Arizona State University.
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