Ellen Kolodziej
Ellen Kolodziej joined the FOX 29 News team in July 2022 as a general assignment reporter.
Prior to joining FOX 29, Ellen was a reporter at WFMZ-TV in Allentown, PA, as well as a news anchor for KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, for two years. Before that, she was a Reporter/Anchor for six years at ME-TV in Philadelphia and New York City. FOX 29 is the eleventh TV/radio station for which Ellen has worked, including 1210 WPHT Radio and WCAU-NBC 10 in Philadelphia, WGCL in Atlanta, KARE in Minneapolis, and WHTM in Harrisburg, PA.
Ellen holds a master’s degree in Journalism from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. She earned her BA in Communications/English from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, where she was an adjunct professor teaching public speaking from 2007 to 2020. She has also done media training and speaking training for executives and served as director of communications for Pennsylvania State Representative Rick Taylor from 2009 to 2011.
Ellen grew up in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia and attended Hallahan High School for Girls in Center City. She is passionate about all Philadelphia sports and loved reporting for "The Charlie Manuel TV Show" and Phillies Post Game Live, as well as "Philly Pheud," with Mike Missanelli. She resides in Havertown, PA, and has two children: Krystyna, a recent graduate of the Fashion Institute in New York City; and Jack, a student at Pennsylvania State University.
The latest from Ellen Kolodziej
Parents react after Penn-Delco middle school guidance counselor charged for child sex abuse material
Parents in the Penn-Delco School District speak out after a middle school guidance counselor was hit with 17 charges for child sex abuse materials.
Dozens displaced after fire in Folcroft; neighbor called hero for life-saving efforts
Dozens of residents have been displaced after a fire broke out in Delaware County's Folcroft neighborhood Sunday.
Man targeted, ambushed outside his home, shot multiple times and killed: officials
Police say the victim was ambushed outside his house as he parked his car. They say a suspect pulled up next to him and shot him several times, and the fatal blow was to the chest.
Video shows woman punched, assaulted with traffic cone after confronting crowd at illegal Philly car meetup
Investigators shared surveillance video asking for help to identify more suspects, some of whom were seen assaulting a woman when she confronted the group.
Kamala Harris rallies voters across Philadelphia; visits church, barbershop and more
With nine days to go before the election, Kamala Harris said Sunday that "no one can sit on the sidelines" in this year's presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania.
South Jersey woman raises scare standard with Halloween decorations while raising money for good cause
Every year, Halloween displays seem to get a little bigger and more extravagant. But a Gloucester County woman is making sure hers is the scariest in the neighborhood while helping a good cause at the same time.
Philadelphia mass shooting: 7 injured as gunman fires over 50 shots into crowd in North Philly
Terrifying moments for a group gathered in North Philadelphia as a gunman took aim and fired into a crowd, hitting seven people.
12-foot skeleton mascot stolen from front lawn of intellectual disabilities organization
Halloween won’t be the same for a group with intellectual disabilities after some ghoulish fiends stole a special mascot in Northeast Philadelphia.
Huge brush fire contained after burning dangerously close to Medford homes
Skyfox flew over the scene in Medford where huge plumes of smoke were plainly visible, along with huge flames leaping out of a grove of trees.
1 killed, 1 injured in horrific Delaware County crash after police chase: officials
Police in Delaware County are investigating a horrific crash in Tinicum Township where one person was killed and another was injured after a police chase.