George Howell (journalist)

George Howell is an American journalist. He is the former anchor of CNN International's CNN Newsroom.[1] He also reported for the network's weekday morning television show New Day.[2]

George Howell
Born
Austin, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
OccupationTelevision reporter, newscaster
Known forNews Anchor for CNN
Spouse(s)Kristian Howell

Background

Howell's family moved to Austin when he was a child.[3] After finishing secondary education at Stephen F. Austin High School, he then attended the University of Texas at Austin where he completed a Bachelor of Journalism degree in 1999.[4] During this period he was selected as a finalist in a national competition for excellence in journalism by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.[4]

Career

In 1999, he started working as a news reporter for KREM-TV2, a CBS affiliate in Spokane, Washington. He later joined KXAN-TV 36, KCTS Television, and the Seattle-based KOMO-TV 4, KIRO-TV 7.[4] He covered stories in the Midwest and West Coast such as the tornado devastation in Oklahoma City and the Midwest energy crisis.[5] He later joined the Atlanta-based WSB-TV 2, an ABC affiliate.[1]

In 2013, Howell was hired by CNN as a news reporter along with Alina Machado, who also came from WSB, and Pamela Brown.[6] He was first assigned as a national correspondent in CNN's Chicago bureau and has reported high profile stories such as the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.[5]

The New York Association of Black Journalists and the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists have recognized Howell for his work as a journalist.[7][1] In 2015, he was awarded the Native Star Award by the Greater Austin Black Chamber.[3] Howell also earned several Emmy nominations.[8][1]

On February 29, 2020, Howell announced he was leaving CNN.[9]

References
  1. "CNN Profiles - George Howell - Anchor". CNN. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  2. "5 Things to Know for Your New Day – Wednesday, October 9". Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  3. "George Howell honored". CNN Commentary. 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  4. "George Howell". UNICEF USA. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  5. "George Howell - Anchor for CNN International @ CNN". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  6. Byers, Dylan. "CNN hires 3 new reporters". POLITICO. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  7. "CNN Adds Correspondents Pamela Brown, George Howell & Alina Machado". Deadline. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  8. "Nominees for the 39th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards Announced" (PDF). Emmy Online. July 26, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  9. https://twitter.com/georgekhowell?lang=en
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