Lynne Dale has been in network news for the last 19 years, starting as a

desk assistant in Washington for ABC News in 1982. Over the next seven

years, she worked her way up through the ranks until she was promoted to

Field Producer for ABC's Atlanta bureau. For three years, she covered hard

news in 13 states for World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, Nightline and

ABC's Good Morning America.

In 1992, Dale produced the ABC Primetime Live report about the grocery store

chain Food Lion. As part of her investigation, she worked undercover in a

Food Lion store for two weeks and documented with a hidden camera

potentially dangerous food handling problems and unsanitary practices.

Dale joined PrimeTime's staff in 1993 as a producer, investigating the

moving industry, age discrimination in hiring practices, and school

bureaucracies around the nation.

In 1996, Dale joined the staff of Dateline NBC where she has investigated

fraudulent practices of a national child modeling company and State Farm

Insurance's use of paper reviews.

Over the years, Dale has been honored with the following awards:

2001 duPont-Columbia Award

George Polk Award

The Investigative Reporters & Editors Gold Medal

CINE Golden Eagle

NY Festivals Grand Trophy

NY Festivals Gold and Silver Medal

Gabriel Award

CA Governor's Special Media Award

National Headliner Award

National Press Club's Consumer Journalism Award

Sigma Delta Chi Award