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Jawn Murray
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| Occupation | TV host, commentator, executive producer, pop culture expert |
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AOL Black Voices, Tom Joyner Morning Show, HLN, The Meredith Vieira Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Sherri |
Jawn Murray is an American TV host, commentator, and expert on pop culture. He lives in Washington, DC. He is well-known for hosting TV shows on channels like Travel Channel, EPIX, and NFL Network. He also appears on news channels such as CNN, HLN, and MSNBC.
Ebony magazine once named him one of the "30 on the Rise" in the entertainment industry. The NAACP also recognized him as one of "40 Power Players Under 40."
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Jawn Murray's Journey in Media
Starting His Career
Jawn Murray was born in Warrenton, Virginia. Later, his family moved to Falls Church, Virginia. He went to Norfolk State University and studied Mass Communications. This field teaches about how information is shared with many people, like through TV or radio.
He got an internship at a radio station in Washington, DC, called WPGC 95.5 FM. An internship is like a temporary job where you learn new skills. This was the start of his career in entertainment. A host at the station, Michel Wright, noticed Jawn's interest in celebrity news. She hired him to find stories for her on-air entertainment segment.
From Writing to Radio
Jawn Murray began his career as an entertainment news reporter. He started with an email newsletter called Garek News. Then, he wrote a weekly column for the Electronic Urban Report website, now known as EURweb.com.
His writing career grew even more when he wrote a popular column called BV Buzz. This column was for AOL's Black Voices channel for seven years. While working for AOL, he also wrote over 20 magazine cover stories. These stories appeared in magazines like Black Elegance and Savoy.
In September 2006, Jawn joined the Tom Joyner Morning Show. This was a nationally broadcast radio program. He became one of the youngest people to ever contribute to the show.
Moving to Television
Jawn Murray also started doing segments for television. His first TV appearance was on an E! Entertainment show called "Love Chain." He then became an expert on shows for Court TV and HLN. He also gave commentary on shows like VH1's The Fabulous Life of... and E!'s True Hollywood Story.
In 2010, Jawn became a regular expert on the TV One series Life After. He appeared on episodes about famous people like Ruben Studdard and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
In 2011, Jawn decided to leave AOL Black Voices and the Tom Joyner Morning Show. He felt he wanted to focus more on television opportunities.
Becoming a TV Personality
After leaving radio, Jawn Murray became a regular guest on HLN and CNN. His TV appearances increased a lot in 2012 when Whitney Houston passed away. Jawn appeared as an expert on 21 TV shows. These included NBC's Today and many shows on CNN, HLN, and MSNBC.
In April 2014, Jawn Murray was a co-host on ABC's The View. This was just two weeks before the show's creator, Barbara Walters, retired. She even told him on live TV, "I love your way with words." He also appeared on other talk shows like The Meredith Vieira Show and The Wendy Williams Show.
Jawn has hosted shows for Travel Channel, such as Night Crawl New York with Jawn Murray. He also hosted for Epix and NFL Network.
Social Media Influence
Besides his TV hosting, Jawn Murray is also a social media influencer. An influencer is someone who can affect what others do or think, often through social media. The Huffington Post said he helped make Kim Kardashian famous with a story he wrote in 2006.
Grey Goose chose him as one of their "Archetype 25" honorees in 2010. These are people who have made a big impact in the world. Don Julio Tequila also named him one of Washington, DC's 12 most influential men.
In September 2022, Jawn Murray joined the talk show Sherri. He works there as an executive producer and commentator.
