Richelle Carey
Richelle Carey | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Baylor University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, news anchor |
Notable credit(s) | UpFront Al Jazeera America News Prime News |
Children | 1 (adopted) |
Richelle Carey (born October 13, 1971) is an American broadcast journalist. She was an anchor on Al Jazeera English and was previously an anchor for Al Jazeera America.
Carey was previously a news anchor for
Early life and education
Richelle Carey was born in
Career
Carey started her television career as an intern at
She was best-known for her coverage of
On July 11, 2013 she was announced as one of the first news anchors at Al Jazeera America.[3] After the closure of Al Jazeera America in April 2016, she became a presenter at Al Jazeera English in Doha, Qatar and one of the few Al Jazeera America personnel retained. In October 2020, she became the temporary host of UpFront on Al Jazeera English until Marc Lamont Hill was chosen as the permanent replacement.
Carey is an advocate for teen girls and women, specifically the sexualization of young girls and women's rights.[1]
She has served as a VP of the Board of Directors of Men Stopping Violence,
In 2020, Carey left Al Jazeera and returned to the United States.[5]
Awards
- Emmy award-reporting consumer features at KMOV[1][2]
- Emerging Journalist - Houston Association of Black Journalists[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Meet Richelle". Richelle Carey. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Richelle Carey". CNN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ Al Jazeera America Names 4 Anchors The Wrap, July 11, 2013
- ^ Richelle Carey profile, HuffingtonPost.com. Accessed November 10, 2022.
- ^ "This Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Gave Up Her Career To Have A Child At 50". xonecole.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.