Pamela Ashley Brown (born November 29, 1983) is an American television reporter and newscaster. She is currently CNN's chief investigative correspondent. She formerly worked for ABC Washington, D.C., affiliate WJLA-TV, and she is also fill-in and substitute anchor for CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Erin Burnett OutFront.[1][2][3] Brown occasionally provided the lead-in to "Politico's Video Playback"—a daily recap of the previous night's U.S. late-night talk shows.
Pamela Brown | |
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| Born | Pamela Ashley Brown November 29, 1983 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| Known for | Anchor and chief investigative correspondent, CNN |
| Spouse |
Adam Wright (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
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Biography
editBrown was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of businessman and former Governor of Kentucky John Y. Brown Jr. and former Miss America and businesswoman Phyllis George (1949–2020). At the time, George took maternity leave from her duties on CBS' NFL pregame show, The NFL Today. Brown is the granddaughter of politician John Y. Brown Sr. and the half-sister of former Kentucky Secretary of State John Y. Brown, III. Her parents divorced in 1996 after 17 years of marriage, when Brown was 13.[4]
Brown graduated from Henry Clay High School in Lexington and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[4] with a degree in broadcast journalism. While at the University of North Carolina, Brown was a reporter on the university's Carolina Week. After college, she worked for ABC-affiliate WJLA-TV in Washington.[4][1] Brown is currently pursuing a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) degree from George Washington University Law School.[5]
In January 2021, CNN announced that Brown would move to senior Washington correspondent and would host three hours of CNN Newsroom on weekends.[6]
On August 14, 2023, CNN announced in a major programming overhaul that Brown would helm a new weekday show from 3–4 p.m. ET entitled The Bulletin with Pamela Brown.[7] In February 2024, it was announced that The Bulletin would instead air at 11 a.m. ET, and premiere once Brown returns from maternity leave.[8] In September 2024, Brown's show premiered, except under the CNN Newsroom branding (which had been hosted by Wolf Blitzer in the interim) instead.[9]
Personal life
editBrown has an older brother, Lincoln (born 1980) and three half-siblings from her father's prior marriage.[4] Brown was named after her aunt Pamela Brown,[1] who died in 1970 at the age of 28 together with her husband Rod Anderson and balloonist Malcolm Brighton, in an ill-fated attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a Rozière balloon, Free Life.[10]
Brown married Adam Wright on June 5, 2017.[11] In June 2018, their son was born,[12] followed by a daughter in February 2020.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pamela Ashley Brown". bijog.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "Pamela Ashley Brown Bio". in.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Pamela Brown - WJLA Weekend Sunshine". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Lexington Herald leader: "CNN's Pamela Brown is planning her wedding at her old Kentucky home" by Cheryl Truman November 21, 2016
- ^ @PamelaBrownCNN (13 Nov 2021). "For those interested - Here's more about the program I'll be attending designed for working professionals who are interested in learning more about the law: https://law.gwu.edu/msl (The ba…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Stelter, Brian. "CNN announces promotions for Jake Tapper, Abby Phillip, Dana Bash and others". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ Darcy, Oliver (2023-08-14). "CNN announces sweeping new lineup ahead of 2024 election | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (2024-02-05). "CNN Cancels Current Morning Show in A.M. Shake-Up". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "CNN Anchor Pamela Brown to Begin Anchoring CNN Newsroom Next Week". Barrett Media. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Cummings, Mary (January 22, 1995). "The Day a Dream From Springs Crashed". The New York Times. p. 13. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ Heil, Emily (June 6, 2017). "CNN correspondent Pamela Brown weds at her childhood home in Kentucky". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ @PamelaBrownCNN (25 June 2018). "Thank you April! My heart couldn't be more full 💙" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @PamelaBrownCNN (11 February 2020). "Baby boom in the @CNNSitRoom .... @SchneiderCNN and I gave birth to our babies on the same day in the same hospital…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023 – via Twitter.