Charisse Gibson

  CAREER SUMMARY

A personable and commanding anchor and reporter with 14 years of experience and a memorably attractive television style. Responsible for all phases of in-studio show prep and on-air delivery, and social media brand extension.

EDUCATION

Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Anchor-Reporter                                                   June 2019- Present

WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA

• National Edward R Murrow Award, “The Talk: A Hard Conversation About Race in America

• Suncoast Emmy Award: “The Talk: A Hard Conversation About Race”

• New Orleans Press Club Award, Best On-Air Talent 2022

• Edward R Murrow Award, “Wounded City”

• Suncoast Emmy Award: “Follow the Line Part 1-3”

• SPJ Dori Maynard Diversity Fellow 2023

• Edward R Murrow Award, Follow the Line

• LAB Award 2024: Best Political Coverage

• New Orleans Press Club Award, Best Documentary 2024

• Suncoast Emmy Award “Follow the Line Part 4-6”

Anchor/Reporter/Host                                    June 2016 - June 2019

FOX 19 NOW, Cincinnati, Ohio

Morning anchor and co-host of the FOX 19 NOW Morning Xtra.

Breaking News Anchor, FOX 19 NOW Morning Show

Producer and Host of ‘Cincinnati Connection’

 - Emmy Nomination, “Journey of the Freedom Riders”

Anchor/Reporter                                         March 2013 to June 2016

KSLA-TV, Shreveport, Louisiana

Co-anchor of the #1 rated morning show in the market. Delivers breaking news coverage under various time constraints. Serves as a fill-in anchor for all evening and weekend broadcasts.

 Reporter/Fill-In Anchor/Producer      April 2011 to March 2013

WLOX-TV, Biloxi, Mississippi

Producer/Desk Assistant                        August 2010 to April 2011

WWL-TV, New Orleans, Louisiana