Tiffanie Dismore

Tiffanie joined WLFI in August 2008 as a sports reporter/photographer. She is a native of Lafayette and a 2004 McCutcheon grad but went out of state to Southern Illinois University Carbondale.  She graduated with a degree in Radio/Television and a minor in Journalism.

While at SIUC, Tiffanie played four years of Division I softball for the Salukis, and worked as a city council reporter and general assignment reporter at WSIU-TV.  She was also a member of the Student Athletic Advisory Commitee at SIUC where she helped plan volunteer events and fundraisers for the athletic department and community.  During her college career she also interned in the sports department at WSIL in Carterville, IL and here at WLFI in the news department.

Sports has always been a major part of Tiffanie's life which is why she is thrilled to have a career in sports reporting. "I can't get enough of sports and it is a dream come true that I can continue my love for sports in my hometown. I'm so excited to be back in Lafayette and covering high schools that I've grown up around and played against."

Tiffanie looks forward to covering Purdue and Big Ten sports and to be part of the Friday Night Frenzy that she grew up watching. 

In her free time, she enjoys running/walking with her dog Wrigley, watching her two brothers Ryan and Zach play sports, and recently, is trying to learn how not to swing a golf club like a softball bat.

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Where did you grow up?

Lafayette, Indiana

What college did you attend?

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

What was your very first job?

'Sales Associate' at The Limited Too

What is your favorite movie?

Remember the Titans, Sweet Home Alabama, The Sound of Music, Elf

What is your favorite dessert?

peanut butter perfection from coldstone

What type of radio station do you listen to?

classic rock & country

What you most like to do in your free time?

play with my dog Wrigley, visit friends, hang out with family, shop with my mom and aunt Sherrie & watch my two brothers Ryan & Zach play sports

If you could meet any person, dead or alive, who would it be?

Mike Candrea, Ryne Sandberg, & Maria Shriver

Your favorite sport to play?

softball

Your favorite sport to watch

I have quite a few but the top three would be baseball, football & gymnastics.

How much sleep do you need?

probably 8 hours

How much sleep do you get?

usually 10, I'm enjoying working at night

Has any moment in television / reporting history influenced you?

9-11, I was still in high school, but I was glued to the TV for weeks trying to understand what had happened and why. Everyone that put together newscast & stories for all the news outlets had to keep their composure and still do their job during a scary time.

Which holiday do you get into the most?

Fourth of July & Halloween (I like candy...a lot)

What did your first day in news / TV teach you about the business?

There is A LOT of paperwork

Your most memorable moment at WLFI?

When I got the phone call that I was hired

Saying or motto you live by?

"I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do - play it right and with respect." - Ryne Sandberg

Proverbs 3:5...My mom always says everything happens for a reason, and it will all work itself out.