Beth McDonough is a storyteller forged in fire. An investigative reporter with a heart tuned to humanity. From breaking news to battling a silent illness, she's lived chapters worthy of memoirs and now is writing them.  Whether it’s chasing leads or chasing healing, she's driven to connect stories to souls.
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In her memoir, STANDBY, McDonough takes you inside her journey from wreckage to redemption, one episode at a time.  With decades in television news and a talent for cutting through noise, her work has informed many across the country. But it’s her own story that hits hardest.  Off camera, McDonough was unraveling with an addiction to alcohol, two DUI's, a complete career collapse and public exile.  
 
McDonough recounts her rise through top news markets. From Missouri to Texas to the anchor desk in Houston, and later Philadelphia and Minneapolis. Covering some of the nation’s most defining moments, including 9/11, the I-35W bridge collapse, the nationwide search for kidnapped teen Jayme Closs, the confession from Jacob Wetterling's killer and the murder of George Floyd along with the riots afterward.
 
Today, McDonough is more than a journalist. She’s a survivor, a spokeswoman, a memoirist, and a lifestyle model who brings courage, finesse and an undeniable presence to everything she does. Featured in Lifetime’s Smart Justice with Elizabeth Smart, she turns personal pain into prose, using her experiences to light the way for others fighting to rise. 
 
Beth is a desert soul and a rescue dog devotee. She's proof that the truth, when owned and told boldly, can set you free.