Michaela Pereira

Michaela Pereira (born August 26, 1970) is a Canadian television personality best known as being an anchor for KTLA in Los Angeles.^[1]

She announced on March 28, 2013, that she would be leaving that position in May to be a part of the CNN morning show New Day that debuted on June 17, 2013.^[2]

Pereira currently anchors the only national news program broadcast from the West Coast. MichaeLA, airs weekday mornings 7am PT-10am PT only on HLN.

Education

Pereira was educated at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School, a public high school in the Cariboo town of 100 Mile House, British Columbia, from which she graduated in 1988, followed by Camosun College and the University of Victoria, also in British Columbia.^[3]

Life and career

Pereira began her career at CHEK-TV in Victoria, British Columbia as host of a magazine show and documentary special. She also reported on weather, sports and entertainment.

She later co-hosted Internet Tonight on ZDTV with Scott Herriott, a daily look at Internet news and informative, interesting, and funny websites.^[1][4] After Internet Tonight's cancellation in 2001, Pereira became a regular host for TechLive, serving in that position until 2004, when she signed onto KTLA in Los Angeles. She hosted her last episode of TechLive on February 6, 2004, after which TechTV began the process of merging with G4 in the next month, leading to its demise.

On January 1, 2007, Pereira co-hosted coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade with former game show host Bob Eubanks, replacing Stephanie Edwards. Pereira co-hosted the parade coverage with Eubanks again in 2008.^[1]

On March 28, 2013 it was announced that Pereira would be leaving KTLA to become a host of a new morning show at CNN^[5]

Pereira served as the co-host of “KTLA Morning News,” Los Angeles’ number one rated morning newscast, for nine years. The program won nine Emmy Awards, including one for “Best Regularly Scheduled Daily News." Pereira won three Radio & TV News Association Golden Mike Awards: in 2006 for live coverage of a news story, “Urban Farm Eviction,” and the Best Daytime News Broadcast in both 2004 and 2006. She was also honored with two Mark Twain Awards in 2004 for “Best Live Coverage of a News Event, Hostage Standoff Mexican Consulate,” and the “Best 60 Minute Broadcast: KTLA Morning News.”^[6]

She is chairwoman of the board of LA's BEST Friends, an after school education, enrichment and recreation program. She served as a member of the board of directors for the Long Beach Boys and Girls Club; an advisory board member of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), supporting children in foster care; an advisory board member of EmpowerTech, serving people with disabilities; and co-chair of the advisory board of Optimist Youth Home, providing services for troubled youth.^[1]

Pereira is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Black Journalists Association of Southern California, and American Women in Radio and Television. She is also active with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).^[1]

Personal life

Pereira was adopted.^[7] Her parents and siblings do not share the same ethnic backgrounds, which has subsequently led her to be a strong advocate for the rights of children.^[1] Though she's lived and worked in the United States for several years she still maintains her Canadian citizenship. She speaks Portuguese, in addition to English, and was an avid snowboarder until a 2010 knee surgery.^[1]

References

External links

• CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Michaela Pereira
• KTLA On-Air Talent Bios
• Michaela Pereira at TV.com
• Michaela Pereira at the Internet Movie Database