Michelle Miller facts for kids

Michelle Miller is a well-known journalist in the United States. She works for CBS News as a national correspondent. You can often see her as a co-host on the TV show CBS Saturday Morning. She has also filled in as an anchor on CBS Mornings and 48 Hours on ID.

Early Life and Education

Michelle Miller was born in Los Angeles, California. She went to Howard University and earned a degree in journalism. Later, she continued her studies at the University of New Orleans. There, she earned a master's degree in urban studies.

Michelle Miller's Career Journey

Michelle Miller has had an exciting career in journalism. She has worked in many different roles and places.

Starting Out in New York

When Michelle first moved to New York City, she worked for BET Nightly News. She was a national correspondent, reporting on stories from all over the country. She also filled in as an anchor for the news show.

Early Reporting Roles

• In 1988, Michelle was an intern at Nightline and the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
• From 1989 to 1990, she wrote for the Los Angeles Times.
• From 1990 to 1993, she worked for Orange County Newschannel in Santa Ana, California. She was an editor, producer, and reporter.
• From 1993 to 1994, she worked at WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina. She was a reporter and anchored the weekend morning news.

Working in New Orleans

From 1994 to 2003, Michelle lived in New Orleans. She worked as a reporter and anchor for WWL-TV, which is a CBS news station. For three of those years, her morning news show, "The Early Edition," was very popular. It was the highest-rated news show in its time slot across the country. Also, between 1998 and 2001, Michelle taught about communications and journalism at Dillard University.

Joining CBS News

In 2004, Michelle Miller joined CBS News. This is where she became a national correspondent. She reports on important stories from all over the United States.

Movie Appearance

In 2003, Michelle had a small role in a movie called Runaway Jury. She played a reporter in the film, which was based on a book by John Grisham.

Awards and Honors

Michelle Miller has received several important awards for her work:

• In 1998, she won an RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award. This award is given for excellent journalism.
• She also received the Woman of the Year Award from the National Sports Foundation.
• In 1997, she won the National Association of Black Journalists Award of Excellence.
• In 2019, she received an honorary degree from St. Francis College. This happened after she gave a speech at the school's graduation ceremony.

Author of a Book

Michelle Miller has also written a book! It is a memoir called Belonging: A Daughter's Search for Identity Through Love and Loss. A memoir is a book where someone tells stories from their own life. Her book was published in 2023.

Personal Life

Michelle Miller's father was Dr. Ross Miller. He was a doctor who was the first person to help Robert F. Kennedy after he was shot in 1968.