While still a junior at Bethany College, she began her media career in 1978, working as an intern at WTRF-TV in Wheeling, West Virginia, where she was initially credited as Faith Agostine. In 1981, Daniels moved to Peoria, Illinois, where she worked for WRAU-TV and WMBD-TV, the ABC and CBS affiliates.
During her time at Bethany College, she began her media career in 1978 by interning at WTRF-TV in Wheeling, West Virginia, under the name Faith Agostine. Two years later, Daniels relocated to Peoria, Illinois, where she worked for both ABC and CBS affiliates, WRAU-TV and WMBD-TV.