Kendis Gibson
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Early Life and Education
Kendis Gibson is a Belizean-American broadcast journalist known for his work as a reporter and anchor with several major news networks, including ABC News. He was born on September 6, 1978, in Belize City, Belize. His father, Alrick Gibson, was a skilled craftsman and cabinet maker, while his mother, Hortense Gibson, was known for her dedication to raising Kendis and his six brothers with love and support. The Gibson family immigrated to the United States in the late 1980s.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 6 Sep, 1978
- Age
- 41 yrs
- Occupations
- Journalist
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- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American journalist
- Twitter Id
- Kendisgibson
- Net Worth 2020
- 1 million
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Gibson pursued higher education at the State University of New York at Oswego, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. The university is located on the shore of Lake Ontario in New York, and it is known for its strong programs in communications and journalism.
Broadcast Journalism Career
Kendis Gibson began his journalism career at the NBC affiliate in Rochester, New York. After spending three years there, he moved to WTXF, a Fox-owned station in Philadelphia, where he served as a morning anchor and reporter. During his time at WTXF, Gibson won two Emmy Awards: one for Outstanding News Reporting and another for a Sports Feature segment.
Following this success, Gibson was hired as a lead reporter at WNBC in New York City. He gained national recognition as one of the first reporters on the scene during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. In January 2002, he joined CNN and CNN Headline News as an entertainment anchor, a role he held for three years.
