Draft:Connie Willis (broadcaster)

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Comment: Not only was the article declined for notability concerns, it is also that no paragraph is cited to a source---see the relevant guidelines for details. ToadetteEdit (7M articles) 20:45, 22 May 2025 (UTC)

Connie Willis is an American TV and radio broadcaster, journalist, researcher of the unknown, conversationalist, and entrepreneur.

Early Life

Connie Willis was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and later attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where she earned a BA degree in Telecommunications with a concentration in broadcast journalism, psychology, film, and performance.

She spent her childhood finishing her homework while still in class and then playing sports, often the only girl in boys’ baseball leagues from ages 7 to 15. She also played basketball, softball, and participated in high school band, playing percussion, E-flat and B-flat clarinet, and xylophone.

Connie grew up learning golf and loving it, as well as hiking, exploring and researching things that are not supposed to exist. She claims wholeheartedly they do. She also loves animals of all kinds, having a special connection with them.

Her life journey has taken her to Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Winter Park, FL; Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, PA; St. Helena, CA; back to Kentucky; and now to the Colorado Rockies.

Education and Early Media Work

While still in college, Willis worked as a host for The Good News at Good Samaritan Hospital and began her radio career at WMGB in Georgetown, KY.

After graduating in 1987, she worked at several stations including WVEZ and WAKY in Louisville, and KISS/KOOL in San Antonio, gaining a reputation for her skill in live broadcasting.

Career

Radio Career

Willis's broadcast journey includes WMGB, WVEZ, WAKY, WWKY, WSRZ/WSPB, WWKA, WDBO, KISS/KOOL, KOA, KHOW, and WPHT.

Coast to Coast AM

In 2014, she joined Coast to Coast AM as a weekend host, bringing both credibility and compassion to her coverage of strange lights, UFOs, cryptids, remote viewing, and other high-strangeness topics. This is her love and joy—being on what she considers the most iconic station on the planet. She feels compelled to stand up for those who have seen what is not supposed to be seen.

Television Hosting and Field Reporting

She has worked on-air for CBS, UPN, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, SPEED, Discovery, Disney, Oxygen Network, HGTV, and others.

Highlights include:

Disney at Home (1995) – Host
Spaceport – Narrator (NASA/Kennedy Space Center)
I Dare You: The Ultimate Challenge (1997) – UPN field reporter
Oxygen Sports (2000–2001) – Anchor
ESPN/ESPN2/SPEED – Reporter for car, boat, and mountain bike racing

She also hosted American Sound Waves (1989–1992), created CTV: Country’s Top Videos (1993–1994), and continued radio broadcasting throughout.

Live TV, Retail Hosting and Infomercials

Willis was a live TV host for QVC, HSN, TSC, and America’s Store, and featured in dozens of infomercials.

Focus groups consistently described her as “the girl next door,” “someone audiences could trust,” “relate to,” and “one of us.”

In the DRTV world, she was coined “the pitchchick.”

Game Design and Entrepreneurship

Between 2000–2004, Connie created CHOPSTIX: The Stacking Game, which earned “Top 100 Games of the Year” and a Parent Family Magazine Award. Sold at Toys R Us, the game was known for flying off shelves. It was produced by TDC Games.

Health Advocacy and Product Representation

She promotes health-focused products and more through her platform ConnieBliss.com, including:

MonicoreUSA – frequency-based medical wellness device
Echo Flask – hydrogen water flask
Cardio Miracle – heart-health supplement

Writing and E-Books

Win Any Lottery – A two-part guide based on pendulum techniques taught to her by Lyn Buchanan of Project Stargate.
Chef Connie’s Top 5 Recipes for Everyday Staple Dishes – A 15-book e-cookbook series.