Julie Banderas, a New York-based anchor for FOX News Channel, shares insights into her personal and professional life in a recent interview. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Banderas attended Emerson College in Boston and began her career as a news anchor in various local markets before joining Fox News in 2005. She has covered major news events and contributed to health and wellness stories during her time at the network. Banderas is a mother of three children and credits motherhood with giving new meaning to her career. She emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and quality time with her children.
As a working mom, Banderas navigates the challenges of balancing her career with her family life by setting boundaries between work and home. She emphasizes the importance of devoting full attention to her job while at work and to her children when at home. Banderas advises first-time parents to teach their children independence and responsibility, setting boundaries and instilling values to raise responsible adults in the future. She emphasizes the importance of quality time and communication with children, sharing her own experiences as a mother of three.
Banderas reflects on her move to New York City in 2002 and highlights Central Park as her favorite place in Manhattan. She shares her reluctance to travel to space and expresses her love for her grounded lifestyle. Banderas discusses her experience working at Fox News, highlighting the loyalty and support she has received from both her employer and colleagues. She emphasizes the strong sense of family and connection among her coworkers, describing her workplace as a second family.
Known for her humor and lively personality on-screen, Banderas credits her comfort in front of the camera to years of experience and enjoying her job. She encourages women to try clam digging and get outdoors to enjoy new experiences. Banderas reveals her adventurous upbringing on a sailboat and the impact her father had on her life. She shares her favorite movies, including “Birdcage,” “Shawshank Redemption,” and “Back To The Future,” and describes her ideal snacks for a movie marathon.
Looking back on her life, Banderas wishes she had not been afraid to start a family earlier in life and reflects on the joy motherhood has brought her. She acknowledges the life lessons instilled in her by her parents and hopes to pass them on to her children. Banderas also shares her gratitude for her career at Fox News and the support she receives from her coworkers. She concludes the interview by thanking her father for his inspirational guidance and the impact he had on her life.
