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EXPERIENCE
August 2007-Present Anchor/Reporter CBS11-KTVT/TXA21
May 2008-Present Became 'solo' anchor for CBS evening weekend
newscasts 6, 10 and solo anchor for TXA newscast from 7-9.
Feb 2008-Present Promoted to added duties of TXA weekend evening
casts 7-9.
November 2007 Promoted from CBS11 weekend morning co-anchor to
weekend evening co-anchor.
August 2006-2007 KBTV-TV,
Beaumont, TX
Main Anchor
Solo 5 p.m., co-anchor 6 & 10 p.m. casts for the local NBC affiliate. Since
joining the team, began weekly (sold-out/sponsored) franchise report "Hearts
Without Homes" featuring available foster children, looking for homes.
March 2001 - March 2005 KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA
Anchor/Reporter
Co-Anchor "Today in L.A. Weekend" on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Weekday
fill-in anchor. Live, general assignment reporter.
August 1999 -March 2001 WDJT-TV,
Milwaukee, WI
Anchor/Reporter
Solo-anchor, weekend evening newscasts at 6 & 10 p.m. Weekday fill-in
anchor, general assignment reporter.
1996-1998 WALA-TV Mobile,
Alabama Reporter and fill-in anchor
1994-1996 KATV Little Rock, Arkansas. Assignment desk, to Associate
Producer, to part time producer/reporter
ACTIVITIES/HONORS:
Winner of various community service awards including:
2008 Susan G. Komen North Texas Race for a Cure live broadcast host, race
commitee chair volunteer
2007 Mrs. Texas, Career Achievement Award
2005 Los Angeles Woman of Empowerment Award; 2004 Children Uniting
Nations(foster child program) Leadership Award; 2003 Los Angeles Brookins
Community Center Volunteer Award; 2002 NAACP Achievement Award;
2001 honorary recognition from the governor of California, Governor’s
Mentoring Partnership. Founder of Y.E.A.R., Youth Excited About Reading
(personally purchased and delivered hundreds of children's books to local
inner-city schools, along with follow-up with incentive reward prizes for
reading. Titles include: Mrs. Southeast Texas, Miss Black Memphis, Miss
Black Arkansas, and Runner-up Miss Black America.
EDUCATION:
Major/Minor: Journalism/Mass Media; University of
Memphis 1991-1995
Journalism/Communications Henderson State University,
Arkadelphia, AR.
MEMBERSHIPS:
AFTRA, NABJ, Lone Star Emmy Association
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Nerissa Knight
Dallas-Fort Worth,TX
CBS11/TXA21
214-708-4532
www.nerissa@ktvt.com
Agent: Kenny Lindner
Ken Lindner and Associates
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