In 2012, Brian won a regional Emmy for his report titled “Spice in the City”. Brian purchased drugs undercover and was instrumental in assisting police capture an illegal drug dealer. In 2012, the Utah Society of Professional Journalists awarded Brian 1st place in feature reporting. Brian was born and raised in Salt Lake City. He got his first taste of on-air news in high school, at a Salt Lake area TV station- and loved it! Brian took his enthusiasm for news to BYU, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.