Michaela Pereira
Michaela Pereira | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1970 Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Victoria,British Columbia |
| Occupation | News anchor |
| Employer(s) | KTTV (2020–2022) HLN(2016–2018) CNN(2013–2016) KTLA(2004–2013) ZDTV/TechTV(1998–2004) |
| Awards | 3 Golden Mic Awards 2Emmy Awards 2Mark Twain Awards |
Michaela Pereira(born August 26, 1970) is a Canadian television personality best known as being a former anchor forKTLAinLos Angeles[1]and for theKTTVFOX11 Los Angeles morning show,Good Day LA.[2]
She announced on March 28, 2013, that she would be leaving KTLA in May to be a part of the CNN morning showNew Daythat debuted on June 17, 2013.[3]
In 2016 Pereira left CNN for theHLNcable television network, where on July 11, 2016, she debuted as anchor of the Los Angeles-based news programMichaeLA.[4][5]
In October 2018 HLN announced that Pereira and the hosts of two other HLN live news shows would be let go by the network; the final broadcasts forMichaeLAand the other two shows took place on October 26, 2018.[6]
It was announced in September 2020 that Pereira would join KTTV in October of that year.[7]She announced on August 25, 2022, that she would be leaving Good Day LA; her last day was September 9.[8]
Education
[edit]Pereira was educated atPeter Skene Ogden Secondary School,a public high school in theCaribootown of100 Mile House,British Columbia,from which she graduated in 1988, followed byCamosun Collegeand theUniversity of Victoria,also in British Columbia.[9]
Life and career
[edit]Pereira began her career atCHEK-TVinVictoria, British Columbia,as host of a magazine show and documentary special. She also reported on weather, sports and entertainment.
She later co-hostedInternet TonightonZDTVwith Scott Herriott, a daily look at Internet news and informative, interesting, and funnywebsites.[1][10]AfterInternet Tonight's cancellation in 2001, Pereira became a regular host forTechLive,serving in that position until 2004, when she signed on toKTLAin Los Angeles. She hosted her last episode ofTechLiveon February 6, 2004, after which TechTV began the process of merging withG4in the next month, leading to its demise.
In 1999, she was one of many personalities who temporarily co-reviewed films with film criticRoger Ebertonhis television programin place ofGene Siskel.She was a finalist to replace Siskel, but lost the position toRichard Roeper.[11]In one installment of the series, she discussed how her tastes leaned towardthe mainstreamand his toward thearthouseenvironment, and also reported on the increasing use of the Internet to market major films.[12]
On January 1, 2007, Pereira co-hosted coverage of theTournament of Roses Paradewith formergame show hostBob Eubanks,replacingStephanie Edwards.Pereira co-hosted the parade coverage with Eubanks again in 2008.[1]
On March 28, 2013, it was announced that Pereira would be leaving KTLA to become a host of a new morning show atCNN.[13]She returned to Los Angeles in 2016 to anchor the live news programMichaeLAon HLN.[4][5]
In October 2018 HLN announced that Pereira's employment with the network was ending, along with that ofAshleigh BanfieldandCarol Costello,based on the network's decision to scale back its live news programming.[6]The final broadcast of Pereira's show (as well as the shows hosted by Banfield and Costello) took place on October 26, 2018.
Pereira launched her new career at KTTV (channel 11) starting October 2020.
Pereira served as the co-host ofKTLA Morning News,Los Angeles' number one rated morning newscast, for nine years. The program won nine Emmy Awards, including one for "Best Regularly Scheduled Daily News". Pereira won three Radio & TV News Association Golden Mike Awards: in 2006 for live coverage of a news story, "Urban Farm Eviction," and the Best Daytime News Broadcast in both 2004 and 2006. She was also honored with two Mark Twain Awards in 2004 for "Best Live Coverage of a News Event, Hostage Standoff Mexican Consulate," and the "Best 60 Minute Broadcast: KTLA Morning News."[14]
She is chairwoman of the board of LA's BEST Friends, an after school education, enrichment and recreation program. She served as a member of the board of directors for the Long Beach Boys and Girls Club; an advisory board member ofCourt Appointed Special Advocates(CASA), supporting children in foster care; an advisory board member of EmpowerTech, serving people with disabilities; and co-chair of the advisory board of Optimist Youth Home, providing services for troubled youth.[1]
Pereira is a member of theNational Association of Black Journalists,the Black Journalists Association of Southern California, andAmerican Women in Radio and Television.She is also active with theNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP).[1]
Personal life
[edit]Pereira was adopted.[15]Her parents and siblings do not share the same ethnic backgrounds, which has subsequently led her to be a strong advocate for the rights of children.[1]Though she's lived and worked in theUnited Statesfor several years she still maintains her Canadian citizenship. She speaks Portuguese, in addition to English, and was an avid snowboarder until a 2010 knee surgery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefg"KTLA On-Air Talent Bios".KTLA. Archived fromthe originalon September 25, 2012.RetrievedApril 4,2010.
- ^"Michaela Pereira Joins Fox 11's 'Good Day LA' – Deadline".September 11, 2020.
- ^"Michaela Pereira to end 9 year run at KTLA".KTLA. March 28, 2013.
- ^ab"MichaeLA".cnn.Archived fromthe originalon August 28, 2018.RetrievedOctober 17,2018.
- ^abSteinberg, Brian (July 11, 2016)."HLN Sends Michaela Pereira To Court West Coast Morning-News Fans".variety.Archivedfrom the original on April 16, 2017.RetrievedOctober 17,2018.
- ^abBarr, Jeremy (October 16, 2018)."HLN Shake-Up: Ashleigh Banfield, Carol Costello, Michaela Pereira Exiting".hollywoodreporter.Archivedfrom the original on October 16, 2018.RetrievedOctober 17,2018.
- ^"Michaela Pereira joins FOX 11 as host on 'Good Day LA'".FOX 11.September 10, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 10,2020.
- ^"Popular 'Good Day L.A.' anchor Michaela Pereira exits newscast".Los Angeles Times.August 25, 2022.
- ^Mike Devlin (March 28, 2013)."Former CHEK personality Michaela Pereira joins CNN morning show".TimesColonist.RetrievedApril 6,2016.
- ^"Michaela Pereira Interview".youtube.RetrievedApril 4,2010.
- ^Singer, Matt (2023).Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever.United States of America: G.P Putnam's Sons. p. 239.ISBN9780593540152.
- ^"Fight Club/The Straight Story/Julien Donkey-Boy/The Story of Us",Siskel & Ebert. Buena Vista Television. October 16, 1999.
- ^Knox, Merrill."Michaela Pereira Joins CNN From KTLA".mediabistro.RetrievedMarch 28,2013.
- ^"Get to know" New Day "news anchor Michaela Pereira".CNN.RetrievedJune 19,2013.
- ^"CNN Roots with Michaela Pereira: Hold on to a Brother | Ancestry Corporate".
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