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Kendis Gibson
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Kendis Gibson (left) in 2017 receiving the keys to Belize City from Mayor Darrell Bradley
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| Born | September 6, 1972 Belize City, Belize |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Alma mater | SUNY Oswego |
Kendis Gibson was born on September 6, 1972, in Belize City, Belize. He is a well-known American journalist. A journalist is someone who gathers and reports news. Kendis has won two Emmy Awards for his excellent news and sports reporting. He has worked as a news anchor and reporter for many big TV networks. These include CNN, CBS News, ABC News, and MSNBC. He also hosted popular morning news shows like World News Now and America This Morning. Kendis has reported on many important events, such as the 2000 Concorde plane crash and the September 11 attacks. He has also covered fun events like the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards.
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Early Life and Education
Kendis Gibson was born in Belize City. He was the youngest of seven brothers. His father, Alrick Gibson, was a cabinetmaker, which means he built furniture. His mother was Hortense Gibson. In the 1980s, when Kendis was about 12 years old, his family moved to New York City.
He went to John Jay High School in Brooklyn, New York City. After high school, he studied at the State University of New York at Oswego. There, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. This degree helps people understand how governments and societies work.
Journalism Career Highlights
Kendis Gibson started his journalism career at an NBC station in Rochester, New York. He worked there as a reporter for three years. After that, he moved to WTXF in Philadelphia. There, he was a morning news anchor and reporter. It was in Philadelphia that he won his two Emmy Awards. These awards were for "outstanding news reporting" and "sports feature."
Reporting Big Stories
Kendis then returned to New York City to work as a lead reporter for WNBC NewsChannel. At NBC, he reported on major events. He covered the 2000 Concorde plane crash. He also reported on the September 11 attacks. Since his home was very close to the World Trade Center, he was one of the first reporters to arrive at the scene on 9/11.
In 2002, Kendis joined CNN and CNN Headline News. He became an entertainment anchor and sometimes a news anchor. For three years, he attended many famous red carpet events. These included the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards.
Moving to Different Networks
Kendis Gibson has also hosted shows like HGTV's I Want That!. He was also an evening news anchor for KSWB-TV in San Diego, California. In 2010, he joined CBS News in Los Angeles. He worked as a correspondent for the West Coast. He also covered entertainment news for CBS.
In 2011, Kendis moved to WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., which is an ABC affiliate. By 2013, he joined ABC News as a correspondent. He also co-anchored World News Now and America This Morning.
Recent Work
In 2019, Kendis Gibson moved to NBC News. He became a weekend anchor on MSNBC Live. In 2022, he joined CBS Miami as a morning news co-anchor. He also helped launch CBS News Miami's streaming service.
In February 2024, Kendis Gibson was hired by WPIX in New York. He now co-anchors their 4pm and 5pm evening newscasts.
