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Adaora Udoji
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at the Montclair Film Festival, photo by Neil Grabowsky, 2019
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| Born | December 30, 1967 United States
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| Education | University of Michigan, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law |
| Occupation | Adjunct professor at NYU |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Adaora Udoji (born December 30, 1967) is an American journalist and producer. She is known for her work in new technologies. These include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). She advises the VR-AR Association-NYC Chapter. Adaora is also a professor at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. This program is part of the Tisch School of the Arts. She also sometimes invests in new companies.
Before this, she was Chief Storyteller at Rothenberg Ventures. She was also the interim president of News Deeply. Time magazine called News Deeply "the future of news." Adaora has served on the board of the Montclair Film Festival. She was also on the Women's Advisory Board at NBCUniversal. She is one of the few journalists who has worked in network news, cable news, and public radio.
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About Adaora Udoji's Life
Adaora Udoji has a mixed background. She is of Nigerian and Irish-American descent. Her father, Godfrey Udoji, was a chief engineer. Her mother, Mary, directed a library. Adaora has lived on three continents. These are Africa, Europe, and North America. She holds citizenship in both America and Ireland.
Adaora Udoji's Education
Adaora Udoji studied at the University of Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science there. After working at the university's business school and a public radio station, she went to law school. She graduated from UCLA School of Law. During her time in law school, she worked for a federal judge. She also worked for the I.R.S.
Adaora Udoji's Career Journey
Adaora Udoji started her journalism career in 1995. She began at ABC News. She worked as a reporter covering legal stories. In 1996, she became an associate producer. She covered the presidential election. She also worked on a documentary about death row.
Working as a Foreign Correspondent
In 2000, ABC News made her a foreign correspondent. She was based in London. She reported on international stories. These included news from Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Adaora covered wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She also reported on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She covered the world economy and major sports events. These events included the British Open and the Tour De France. She also contributed to Good Morning America and ABC Radio.
Reporting for CNN and Court TV
Later, she joined CNN as a correspondent in New York. She covered important events. These included the 2004 presidential election. She also reported on Hurricane Katrina. In 2006, she became an anchor for Court TV News.
Experience in Public Radio
In 2008, Adaora expanded into public radio. She co-hosted The Takeaway. This was a national show. It was produced by WNYC, The New York Times, and the BBC. On this show, she covered her fourth presidential campaign. She also reported on the election of Barack Obama. She later left the show.
New Roles and Contributions
From 2013 to 2014, she was the interim president of News Deeply. She has written about being a Nigerian woman. She has also written about beating cancer. Adaora is an angel investor. She completed the Pipeline Fellowship program. In November 2021, Adaora joined PBS. She became the Vice President of Programming & Operations.
Awards and Recognition
Adaora Udoji has received many awards. She was part of the CNN team that covered Hurricane Katrina. For this work, CNN won a Peabody Award. She also helped ABC News win a Cine Golden Eagle award. This was for a documentary on death row. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognized her. This was for her contributions to ABC's coverage of the Afghan War in 2002.
In 2009, Essence Magazine named her one of the 25 Most Influential African Americans. In 2007, she was honored at the World Diversity Leadership Conference. This event took place at the United Nations. She was a Pipeline Fellow in 2013. She has been recognized for her reporting at CNN and ABC News.
Adaora is often quoted in the press. She has worked in television, radio, and the internet. She has also worked in corporate and venture capital roles. She has been a featured presenter at many events. These include MIT Solve, Producers Guild of America-East, and Games for Change Festival. She has also spoken at Girls Who Code and SXSW.
