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Jericka Duncan
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| Born | August 12, 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Aurora High School (Ohio), 2001 |
| Alma mater | Ohio University, 2005 |
| Occupation | National Correspondent |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Employer | CBS News |
Jericka Duncan (/dʒəˈriːkə/ juh-REE-kuh; born August 12, 1983) is an American TV news reporter. She works as a national correspondent for CBS News in New York City. She helps share important news stories with people across the country.
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Growing Up and School
Jericka Duncan was born in 1983. She went to Aurora High School and finished in 2001. While there, she played on the basketball team. She was also on the track and field team. Jericka was a very good track and field athlete. She set five school records at Aurora High School.
After high school, Jericka went to Ohio University. She studied Communication there. She kept running track and field in college. She was even the captain of her track team. In 2005, she received the NAACP Image Award for Athletics. That same year, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Ohio University.
Her Work as a Reporter
In May 2005, Jericka Duncan started her career. She became a reporter for WETM-TV in Elmira, New York. This was an NBC-affiliated TV station. Later, she moved to WIVB-TV in Buffalo, New York. This station was connected with CBS.
In 2010, she moved to KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This station is owned by CBS. By 2013, Jericka became a national correspondent for CBS News. This means she reports on big news stories from all over the country.
Jericka has reported on many important events. These include winter weather in Boston. She also reported on the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014. She covered the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. She also reported on the Washington Navy Yard shooting.
Awards and Recognition
Jericka Duncan has won several awards for her reporting.
- In 2007, she won the "Best Spot News Coverage" award. This was from the New York State Broadcasters Association.
- In 2008, she won a local Emmy award. This was for "Best Morning Show" after reporting on winter storms.
- In 2011 and 2012, Jericka covered a difficult case in Philadelphia. Her reporting helped her win a first place award from the Associated Press. She was also nominated for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award.
- In 2012, she was named "Broadcast Journalist of the Year." This honor came from the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.
Support from Colleagues
Jericka Duncan received a lot of support from her coworkers. This happened when she spoke up about some text messages. Her CBS colleagues, like Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell, praised her. They admired her for taking a stand and sharing important information.
Soon after, the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists invited Jericka to speak. She was a main speaker at their event. It was called "Social Media and Reporting on Race."
Jeff Glor from CBS Evening News also showed his support. He told Jericka, "You have done great work. It's difficult enough without dealing with this. That message was unacceptable. I think it's important for you to know, for everyone to know back there, that I, we, the entire team at Evening News supports you 100 percent."
