Jocelyn Maminta

Jocelyn Maminta is an Emmy-nominated reporter who brings health issues and medical breakthroughs to the forefront of today's news on News 8.

And co-hosts Connecticut Style with Teresa LaBarbera.

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Jocelyn first came to News 8 in 1993. Along with Keith Kountz, she co-anchored "News 8 at 5am" and "Good Morning Connecticut." She also reported and produced a weekly family segment entitled "Family Matters."

Before working in New Haven, Jocelyn was a reporter trainee at WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C. She then held reporter positions at WGHP-TV in High Point, North Carolina, WKBW-TV in Buffalo, New York, and WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina.

In 1997, she headed off to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to anchor the 5:00pm newscast at WITI-TV. In 1999, Jocelyn went to Lubbock, Texas to co-anchor "CBS 13 News at 5:30" and "CBS 13 News at 10."

When it comes to public service, Jocelyn is very active in the community and is associated with many  non-profits such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Neighborhood Music School. She has been honored by countless organizations for her efforts.

Jocelyn is a member of the Junior League of Greater New Haven, and on the Boards of the Friends of Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital and Arts Council of Greater New Haven.

Jocelyn and her husband Gary have two children, son Jordan and daughter Campbell. In memory of their daughter Caroline, Gary and Jocelyn created Caroline's Room at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. It is a special room in the Newborn Special Care Unit. The room is a safe haven for families coping with the uncertainties that often comes with the birth of a premature baby.

There is also a Caroline's Room at Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford. There are now CR's in Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Texas and Virginia. The network will soon include more hospitals in Texas, Ohio and New York.