Pamela Brown (journalist)
Pamela Brown | |
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Born | Pamela Ashley Brown November 29, 1983 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Known for | Anchor and Chief Investigative Correspondent, CNN |
Spouse |
Adam Wright (m. 2017) |
Children | 2 |
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Pamela Ashley Brown (born November 29, 1983) is an American television reporter and newscaster. She is currently CNN's chief investigative correspondent. She formerly worked for ABC Washington, D.C., affiliate WJLA-TV, and she is also fill-in and substitute anchor for CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Erin Burnett OutFront.[1][2][3] Brown occasionally provided the lead-in to "Politico's Video Playback"—a daily recap of the previous night's U.S. late-night talk shows.
Biography
Brown was born in
Brown graduated from Henry Clay High School in Lexington and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[4] with a degree in broadcast journalism. While at the University of North Carolina, Brown was a reporter on the university's Carolina Week. After college, she worked for ABC-affiliate WJLA-TV in Washington.[4][1] Brown is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (MLS) degree from George Washington University Law School.[5]
In January 2021, CNN announced that Brown would move to Senior Washington Correspondent and would host three hours of CNN Newsroom on weekends.[6]
On August 14, 2023, CNN announced in a major programming overhaul that Brown would helm a new weekday show from 3-4 p.m. ET entitled The Bulletin with Pamela Brown.[7] In February 2024, it was announced that The Bulletin would instead air at 11 a.m. ET, and premiere once Brown returns from maternity leave.[8]
Personal life
Brown has an older brother, Lincoln (born 1980) and three half-siblings from her father's prior marriage.[4] Brown was named after her aunt Pamela Brown,[1] who died in 1970 at the age of 28 together with her husband Rod Anderson and balloonist Malcolm Brighton, in an ill-fated attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a Rozière balloon, Free Life.[9]
Brown married Adam Wright on June 5, 2017.[10] In June 2018, their son Ben was born,[11] followed by daughter Vivienne in February 2020.[12]
References
- ^ a b c "Pamela Ashley Brown". bijog.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "Pamela Ashley Brown Bio". in.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Pamela Brown - WJLA Weekend Sunshine". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Lexington Herald leader: "CNN's Pamela Brown is planning her wedding at her old Kentucky home" by Cheryl Truman November 21, 2016
- ^ @PamelaBrownCNN (November 13, 2021). "For those interested - Here's more about the program I'll be attending designed for working professionals who are interested in learning more about the law: https://law.gwu.edu/msl (The ba…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Stelter, Brian. "CNN announces promotions for Jake Tapper, Abby Phillip, Dana Bash and others". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ Darcy, Oliver (2023-08-14). "CNN announces sweeping new lineup ahead of 2024 election | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (2024-02-05). "CNN Cancels Current Morning Show in A.M. Shake-Up". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Cummings, Mary (January 22, 1995). "The Day a Dream From Springs Crashed". The New York Times. p. 13. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ Heil, Emily (June 6, 2017). "CNN correspondent Pamela Brown weds at her childhood home in Kentucky". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ @PamelaBrownCNN (June 25, 2018). "Thank you April! My heart couldn't be more full 💙" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @PamelaBrownCNN (February 11, 2020). "Baby boom in the @CNNSitRoom .... @SchneiderCNN and I gave birth to our babies on the same day in the same hospital…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023 – via Twitter.