Ward covered news and sports as an anchor and reporter for KNWA/Fox 24 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at SEC country. She covered breaking news, politics and crime, and the Arkansas Razorbacks, including extensive coverage of the team’s bowl appearances after the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Ward also travelled to cover the American Idol Finale for Nexstar’s Fox affiliates across the country. Justine attended the University of Notre Dame where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She then worked in news and also as a print and commercial model while pursuing her journalism career in her hometown of St.Louis and in Los Angeles.

Ward is a former competitive Irish dancer and musician. She was always interested in sports and also played lacrosse growing up.