Linda Ellerbee
Linda Jane Smith
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Who is this?
Linda Ellerbee (born Linda Jane Smith; August 15, 1944) is an American journalist, anchor, producer, reporter, author, speaker and commentator, noted as longtime Washington correspondent for NBC News and host of NBC News Overnight. She is widely known as the twenty-five year host of Nick News, Nickelodeon's highly rated and recognized news program for older school-aged children and teens that addressed substantive issues, including wars, disease and disasters, without condescension. Ellerbee's work on NBC News Overnight was recognized by the jurors of the duPont Columbia Awards as "possibly the best written and most intelligent news program ever." Described as literate, smart, unapologetic, assertive and keenly observant, Ellerbee formally retired in 2015, after 43 years in journalism.
Career
- 1944Born
- 1998Won Peabody Awards
- 2011Won Radio Television Digital News Association
- Won Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Bryan
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: writer, journalist, children's writer, news presenter
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Dad Daze: Linda Ellerbee offers TV journalism tips to my daughter after reading Dad Daze
Video Linda Ellerbee Discusses 'Nick News' Retirement - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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