| Michele L. Norris | |
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| Born | September 7, 1961 Minnesota |
| Education | University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Broderick Johnson |
| Notable credit(s) | ABC World News The Chicago Tribune The Los Angeles Times The Washington Post |
Michele L. Norris (born September 7, 1961) is an American radio journalist and current host of the National Public Radio evening news program All Things Considered since December 9, 2002.
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Biography
Early years
Norris was born in Minnesota to Betty and Melvin Norris Jr. She attended Washburn High School in Minneapolis, and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison where she studied electrical engineering, and later the University of Minnesota where she received a degree in journalism in 1985.
Career
Norris was a correspondent for ABC News from 1993 to 2002. She wrote for The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times. In 1990, while at The Washington Post, Norris received the Livingston Award for articles she wrote about the life of Dooney Waters, a six-year-old boy who lived with a crack-addicted mother in a crack house. In 2002, Norris won an Emmy Award.
Personal life
Norris lives in the District of Columbia with husband Broderick Johnson and her son, daughter, and college-aged stepson.
References
- "Michele Norris". The Notable Names Database. 2008. http://www.nndb.com/people/358/000166857/. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- "Reporter Honored for Articles On Child's Life in Crack House". The Washington Post. 1990-06-07. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1130841.html. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- "Michele Norris, NPR Biography". National Public Radio. 2008. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100974. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
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