Robin Taylor joined the Channel 11 News team in April 2010 as a consumer reporter.
With more than 20 years of reporting experience, Robin has covered many big stories, including the 2008 presidential election, the Hurricane Katrina aftermath and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
She spends her free time teaching Broadcast Journalism and is an adjunct professor at Temple University.
Her work at Philadelphia's FOX 29 on the documentary “Celebrating Our Veterans” earned her first place in the 2005 Associated Press Awards. She has also been nominated twice for Emmy awards for best reporter and best feature.
From 1998 to 2002, Robin was a reporter at KYW-TV 3, the CBS station in Philadelphia. She took a break from news to attend the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, where she earned a degree in marketing and graduated Summa Cum Laude in the spring of 2004. She worked briefly as a freelance television writer and producer while attending school before joining FOX 29.
Prior to moving to Philadelphia, Robin lived in Milwaukee, Wis., where she was an anchor and reporter at WITI-TV. There, she earned awards for spot news coverage and live and in-depth reporting.
In 1993, Robin earned national recognition from the Radio and Television News Directors’ Association for her outstanding coverage of the health care crisis. At the time, she was a weekend anchor and reporter for WROC-TV in Rochester, NY. Her first big break came when she landed an on-air job at KAAL-TV, a small television station in Austin, Minn.Raised in Lawrence, Kan., Robin attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she graduated with honors with a double major in journalism and political science. When she's not working, Robin likes to spend time with her husband, Ray, son, Ryan, and golden retriever, Avery.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to pet owners about chicken jerky dog treats after 600 dogs reportedly got sick or died after eating the treats. Channel 11 News worked with MSNBC on uncovering the danger. According to internal Food and Drug Administration documents, three dog threat ...
Customers weren't getting what they paid for at a local gas station. Inspectors found a faulty pump and ordered all the other pumps to get re-calibrated. Target 11 Investigator Robin Taylor went out with inspectors to find out how this happens. The vast majority of fuel pumps are accurate. That ...
A new survey identifies the grocery stores we love and those we hate. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor discovered which stores topped the list and why. Consumer Reports asked their readers to rate grocery stores and tell them what they like and what they don't like. Once again, Wegman's ...
Job interviews are stressful enough. Now companies are prying into your private life, even asking prospective employees to hand over their Facebook passwords. Facebook officials came out last week saying this is an invasion of privacy, even threatening legal action against companies that ask for a job applicant's password. Public ...
The IRS is sounding an alarm about a hot new crime that's hard to stop. Identity thieves are targeting tax returns, stealing refunds and leaving the real taxpayer wondering why their check hasn't come in yet. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor uncovers the scheme. It's the height of tax season. ...
PITTSBURGH -- With gas prices headed toward $4 a gallon, we're all looking for ways to cut costs, so it might be time to ask yourself whether you're spending too much on car insurance. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor looks at ways to save. On average, Americans pay $1,000 ...
PITTSBURGH -- Kony 2012 has become the most viral video in history, topping 100 million views in six days, but the video about Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony has also led to a backlash against the organization behind the 30-minute documentary. There's no doubt Kony is a bad man, killing ...
PITTSBURGH -- That drippy old faucet is more than just a nuisance. It could be costing you a lot of money. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor got some advice from Pennsylvania American Water about ways to keep a little leak from turning into a giant water bill. We get ...
PITTSBURGH -- Giant Eagle may be taking on Bottom Dollar Food by opening a discount grocery store chain of their own. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor tells us the battleground could be Ross Township. Giant Eagle owns a discount grocery store chain called Valu King, and with the competition ...
PITTSBURGH -- Pennsylvania's ban on texting takes effect on Thursday. If you're caught texting and driving, you could face a $50 fine. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor got her hands on some simulator video that paints a pretty clear picture of how dangerous it can be. She talked to ...