Janet Shamlian
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Janet Shamlian | |
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 Janet Shamlian in New York 2017 | |
| Born | May 14, 1962 |
| Education | University of Missouri |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist; Correspondent |
| Employer | CBS News |
Janet Shamlian (born May 14, 1962) is a correspondent for
The Today Show, NBC Nightly News and MSNBC
.
Early life and education
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Janet Shamlian grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois. Shamlian graduated from Maine South High School[1] in Park Ridge, Illinois, and received a bachelor's degree in Journalism,[1] from the Missouri School of Journalism,[2] where she was the commencement speaker in 2016.
Professional career
In her time at
Grand Rapids, Michigan
.
In October, 2016, Shamlian interviewed
Orlando nightclub shooting[3] and from France, just hours after the 2016 Nice truck attack,[3] where she was vacationing with her family. Previously, she has reported on national and international events for NBC, including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and Hurricane Katrina. In 2007, Shamlian conducted the first evening network broadcast interview with Michelle Obama, the wife of then presidential candidate Barack Obama, on the NBC Nightly News
.
In July 2019, Shamlian was hired by CBS News as a correspondent based in Houston.[3][4]
Personal life
Shamlian lives in Houston with her husband and has 5 children. She was a competitive figure skater as a teen[5] and has covered the sport for NBC News. She is of Armenian and Irish descent.[2]
References
- ^ a b Cole, Anna (October 19, 2020). "Janet Shamlian, Journalism, BJ '84". Alumni:Profiles in Success. Missouri School of Journalism. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ a b Gregorian, Alin (April 20, 2012). "NBC correspondent Shamlian to receive award at Mirror Spectator banquet". The Armenian Mirror Spectator. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ a b c d "Award-winning journalist Janet Shamlian joins CBS News as a correspondent" (Press release). CBS News. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "NBC News Vet Reported Heading For CBS News". News Blues. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ Nidetz, Steve (February 4, 1994). "Networks Make Sure We'll All Get Our Fill of Figure Skating". The Chicago Tribune.