Bella Shaw
Bella Shawis an American TV personality,journalistandnews presenter,known for her work on TVinfomercialsand prior work onCNNfrom 1984-1993 when her contract as co-host of CNN's "Showbiz Today"program was not renewed.
Professional life
[edit]Shaw attended theUniversity of Oklahoma,where she earned a degree in journalism[1]while participating in the university's radio station,[2]and began working atWKYRadio in 1976.[1]There, she was a news presenter until being laid off when the station switched to FM format; however, at that time, KTVY (nowKFOR-TV) was located in the same building, and she began working there instead.[2]
After seven years at KTVY, during which she was only givenshiftson weekends,[3]Shaw concluded that KTVY offered her no chance for career advancement, and applied to the then-nascentCable News Network,on the grounds that "Ted Turnerwas hiring a lot of people from Oklahoma ".[1]Shaw's first day at CNN was July 12, 1984; although she had not been scheduled to appear on-camera that day, the regular news presenter was temporarily unavailable, and Shaw was chosen to report the news thatWalter Mondalehad selectedGeraldine Ferraroas hisrunning matefor the1984 presidential election.[2]
In 1989, she became the co-host of CNN'sShowbiz Today,replacingBill Tush;[4]however, in 1993, CNN chose not to renew her contract, replacing her onShowbiz TodaywithJim Moret,[5]whichVarietyattributed to Moret being perceived as "more serious" than Shaw.[6]
She subsequently joined Santa Clarita Valley local TV broadcasting withTime Warner Cable.
Today, Shaw anchors weekly for Torrance Citicable’s “COVID-19 Today”. This show airs daily Monday-Thursday locally.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Shaw was born inAustria,where her father was serving in the United States army, and raised inFort Sill, Oklahoma.[2]
She has twice been married: first to doctor Jim Hays,[3]and later to banker Mark Soroko who died suddenly in March 2010.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | Newscaster #3 | |
| 2008 | Killer Tumbleweeds | New York Anchor | |
| 2022 | The Santa Clauses | Interviewer |
References
[edit]- ^abc"From the Farm Show…To CNN" - Bella ShawArchivedMarch 27, 2016, at theWayback Machine,in Élite Magazine; published November 27, 2012; retrieved March 18, 2016
- ^abcdefAnchorwoman stays current: Former CNN anchor Bella Shaw evolves with new media landscapeArchived2016-03-26 at theWayback Machine,by Michele E. Buttelman; inthe Santa Clarita Valley Signal;published August 26, 2012; retrieved March 18, 2016
- ^abShaw has come a long distance,by Glen Phillips, inthe Oklahoman;published March 10, 1985; retrieved March 18, 2016
- ^Cnn Remakes Its `Showbiz`,Chicago Tribune;published October 11, 1989; retrieved March 18, 2016
- ^CNN lets news anchor go,inthe Dispatch;published February 25, 1993; retrieved March 18, 2016 (viaGoogle News Archive)
- ^Shaw's out, Moret's in on CNN'S 'Showbiz',inVariety;published February 23, 1993; retrieved March 18, 2016