Veronica Jean Seltzer

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT VERONICA JEAN SELTZER

Veronica Jean Seltzer is an award winning anchor and reporter with a track record of adding viewers and engagement across multiple platforms. VJ is the main evening anchor at ABC 36 News in Lexington, Kentucky. She has covered everything from the police shooting of Breonna Taylor to two of Mitch McConnell’s reelection campaigns. VJ is a dynamic storyteller whether behind the desk or out in the field. She believes in telling creative, conversational stories focused on real people and she is not afraid to hold truth to power. VJ cultivates relationships with sources that have resulted in a proven track record of breaking news first and enterprising exclusives. She is always learning and researching, which allows her to add insightful ad-libbed context when news breaks. She’s also a mentor who works with the whole team to enhance each person’s work and the overall news product. On the desk and in life, she is known for her compassion and candor. VJ brings a calm, reassuring warmth to each newscast. She is also very involved in her community, including through work with Girls on the Run and School House Champions. She loves speaking with kids about setting goals and building strong bodies and minds. Prior to working with ABC 36 News, VJ was an anchor and reporter at WSBT-TV in South Bend, Indiana. VJ is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and Tufts University.