About Me
Charisse Gibson
Charisse Gibson is a National Edward R. Murrow and Emmy award-winning Journalist, Producer, and Evening News Anchor at WWL-TV in New Orleans, LA. She has worked as a journalist, host, producer, and news anchor in several television markets.
Now, back in New Orleans, she splits her time between the Anchor desk, live reporting, and producing award-winning series and documentaries.
Her Emmy-nominated series “Treme: Death of a Neighborhood, Survival of a Culture,” and "Victims of Progress" explore the decimation of Black communities over time. Some residents in Treme and St James Parish faced a common enemy: "progress" at their expense. They share stories of how the state and federal governments took steps to move the city forward while leaving those who live in the affected communities far behind.
When on the anchor desk, Charisse is known for her poise, personality, and professionalism. She has anchored countless hours of coverage during hurricane season, breaking news, and elections. She is also a skilled interviewer who has sat with everyone from police officers and politicians to former Black Panther Party members and kids making a difference.
Her project “The Talk: A Hard Conversation About Race in America” won the first regional and national Edward R Murrow Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. “The Talk”, done after the murder of George Floyd, was written, produced, and hosted by Charisse. It centers on conversations many Black parents have with their children at a certain age on how to remain safe in America. The special report continued as a series on television and a community conversation off-air. This has led to significant changes in how we see each other and reflection on our biases. One of our "The Talk" subjects was inspired to start a non-profit based on the work done during "The Talk."
Charisse is a proud HBCU graduate of Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA. She has two special fur babies: Joey and Isabella. She is a loving aunt to her nephews SJ and Rue. She is also an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists and voted President of the New Orleans Association of Black Journalists in 2022.
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