Laverne McGee
Laverne McGee is an American and Canadian national television host, news anchor and Emmy Award-winning reporter. Currently she is the anchor/host of BNC Live on The Black News Channel (BNC),[1] the first and only 24 hour news network dedicated to people of color.[2][3]
Biography[edit]
McGee grew up in Canada just outside of Toronto, Ontario, in Kitchener-Waterloo. She is of Trinidadian, South Asian and British descent and has a degree from the University of Waterloo.[citation needed]
McGee started her career at OMNI TV in Toronto as a news and lifestyle host, then went on to work for a CTV (Canadian Television Network) affiliate and CHRO-TV as an anchor/reporter.[4]
She was the first woman of color to be the main news anchor at CHRO-TV[5]. After working in the Pembroke and Ottawa area, she was recruited by American news consulting firm Magid and Associates, and went on to work for CBS News, EXTRA, and MY9/FOX New York. For a brief time she returned to Canada to work at CHCH-TV, anchoring the main newscast with veteran anchor Dan Maclean. She then returned to the US and worked at Radio Disney and spent time co-hosting events at Walt Disney World in Florida. Some of her most notable achievements include everything from interviewing Beyonce[6], to covering major stories including anchoring live non stop breaking news coverage of the January 6,2021 Capitol riots in Washington DC. She has also had the opportunity to meet Her Majesty the Queen of England, President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, and former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Known for entertainment reporting as well, she was asked to play herself as a reporter in the cult film classic "Death of a Dynasty". Actor Kevin Hart made funny faces and danced behind her as she tried to present a live news story on air. The film was directed by Damon Dash and also starred Jay-Z. McGee was also mentioned in the Thank-you section of P Diddy's Bad Boy Greatest Hits Volume I Album for her reporting on the world tour. On the entertainment show EXTRA, she conducted a well known interview with shoe designer Manholo Blahnik, who told her he didn't know why celebrities loved his shoes so much. Red carpet reports from the Grammy's and MTV Awards have been some of her other exclusive assignments. Also known for her volunteer work, she hosted Omni -TV's Caribana Parade and several Diwali events both in Canada and the U.S.
Awards and Honors[edit]
Much of her volunteer efforts have been promoting cultural awareness and diversity. In 2017, she was honored with a prestigious proclamation from the New York State Assembly. Her humanitarian efforts have taken her all over the Caribbean. Other awards she has received include a New Jersey Associated Press Award, a Canadian Can Pro Gold Journalism Award, and 6 awards from the New York Association of Black Journalists. During her time at Radio Disney, she volunteered as a local spokesperson for their United Way campaign called "Live United". She is currently involved in the United Nations Women's Foundation helping to lead and guide young women around the world.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ sbamericannews (2019-10-23). "Black News Channel Introduces Its Primetime News Anchor Team". San Bernardino American News. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ "24-Hour Black News Channel Launches". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ Dobson, Byron. "Black News Channel set to launch in February: 24-hour national outlet targets black viewers". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ July 23, Playback Staff; 2007. "People". Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ "CKCO-DT | History of Canadian Broadcasting". www.broadcasting-history.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ McGee, Laverne. "JOURNALIST/TV HOST". Laverne McGee. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
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