Before the cameras roll, before the mics are clipped on, Abigail and Chelsea Kosinski are already in sync. Now, the sisters are making school history as the first sibling duo to anchor the morning announcements. Both new to anchoring, they begin their journey in broadcasting side by side.
“Since we’re family, there’s a certain level of trust that we have in each other that’s never in doubt,” Abigail said.
Abigail and Chelsea agree that sharing this experience makes it even more meaningful.
“I feel very privileged and honored to be working with so many great anchors such as my sister, Abby, and it is an honor to make school history together as the first sister duo,” Chelsea said.
The twins first discovered their interest in anchoring during Broadcast I as freshmen. After enjoying a project that involved practicing anchoring in that class, both decided to audition for the “Unleashed” show this year.
“Chelsea and I took Broadcast I our freshmen year, and in that class we got to experience a little bit of anchoring,” Abigail said. “We both found we really liked it, and decided to audition.”
Anchoring together has given them confidence as they took on a new challenge. They were comfortable collaborating because they knew each other’s strengths and routines.
“Working together as siblings is different from working with a regular classmate because we both have known each other for a long time and are familiar with one another,” Chelsea said.
Broadcasting teacher Mr. Ben Barnholdt had seen the way the twins approach their work as anchors. He noted how their teamwork helps them succeed on camera.
“They work really, really hard together, and it’s great because they’re always willing to help one another and make sure the job gets done,” Barnholdt said.
He also described their effort as something that carries over into everything they take on, whether inside or outside or inside the studio.
“They’re all in 100% on anything that they do from school to dance to whatever project they do,” Barnholdt said.“They’re super hard-working girls.”
As anchors, the sisters also share lighter moments behind the scenes. From practicing lines to running through scripts, they rely on each other throughout the process.
“There have been plenty of funny moments where we utterly fail while practicing or putting together the real thing,” Abigail said.“One time, just for fun, we practiced at home using an English accent. We did it so much that we couldn’t turn it off.”
As anchors, Abigail and Chelsea have shared both challenges and lighter moments, from running scripts to laughing at outtakes. For them, the chance to do it all together had made the experience even more meaningful.
Abigail said, “Being able to anchor “Unleashed” together has been the most amazing experience, and it is something I am so glad I was able to do with my sister.”
by MILA KLJAJIN & SEPEHR MOHAMMADI
