Gayle Anderson

Gayle Anderson is a reporter for KTLA Morning News[?], whose participation in unique human interest stories has become a favourite among viewers.

Gayle started off as a field producer[?] for the National Black Network[?] and ABC-TV[?] in New York. She moved on screen as a reporter for Troubleshooter[?] for KPRC-TV's[?], and the anchor for Houston's Nearly Noon[?]. Moving down to Miami in 1984, Gayle served as a reporter and weekend anchor at WCIX-TV[?] until 1986. During this period, she also worked as a reporter for many prominent radio networks, including WABC and NBC Radio Network[?] for their New York articles, and as a reporter on the National Black Network. She moved across the Hudson River to Connecticut, to be the reporter and anchor for KTHN-TV[?] and radio stations WDRC[?], WKND[?], and WWCD[?]. She then was as a correspondant and producer for Tribune Entertainment's[?] [Now It Can Be Told]], an investigative news[?] program.

Starting with KTLA-TV[?] in 1993, she got much deserved recognition. She has won three regional Emmys[?] since her move:

• 1993, Best Live Coverage[?] of the Malibu Fires.
• 1994, Best Live Coverage[?] of the Northridge Earthquake.
• 1994, Best Live Reporting[?] for Morning News[?].

In January 2002, she won an APTRA Award[?] for "Best Live Coverage of a News Event", and just days later was selected to run a portion of the Winter Olympics Torch Run through Southern California.

Other awards she has been honoured with include:

• 1987, Young Black Achievers Award[?]
• 1987, Best Spot News Reporting[?], from the Radio Television and News Directors[?] Award
• 1988, Presidential Consumer Affairs Award[?]
• 1990, Leader of the Year Award[?] from the Houston Leadership Association[?]

In her spare time, Gayle likes to read, write, play basketball and work out. She also loves to play the piano.