Uma Pemmaraju
Encyclopedia
Uma Devi Pemmaraju is an anchor and host on the Fox News Channel
cable network. She currently anchors America's News Headquarters for Fox News Channel from Washington D.C>
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
, but was raised in San Antonio, Texas
when her family moved there when she was a small child. She has two brothers.
in Political Science
from Trinity University (Texas)
in San Antonio, where she began her career in journalism (first at the San Antonio Express-News
while still attending Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
, then at KENS-TV
). She has won multiple local Emmy award
s over the course of her career in local news, both in Dallas
and around the Northeastern United States. Arriving in Boston in 1986, Pemmaraju anchored The News at Ten on WLVI-TV
with Jack Hynes until 1988. Then at Boston's WBZ-TV
, she hosted a local children's program and was a tipster for Evening Magazine
. Later, she joined the WBZ news department and was cited as Best Anchor by Boston Magazine.
. She returned to Fox News in 2003, having come over from Dallas television station KTVT
(CBS
). For her second tour of duty with FNC, she was brought aboard as a news update anchorwoman and a substitute host for various programs, as well as hosting a number of special programs for the network. She continues to host a series of specials including "Secrets of Success" where she takes a close look at the lives of extraordinary individuals and talks with them about some of the major challenges they have had to overcome as they pursued their life's ambitions and dreams. Pemmaraju remains a Fox news anchor for network programs and breaking news coverage. Uma has also been seen as host of the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of News With A View, which is presented from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time (10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time) as part of The Strategy Room which is streamed weekdays on the Fox News web site. She has been a regular guest-panelist on Fox's late-night satire program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
. As of September, 2010, Uma has been hosting America's News HQ from Washington, D.C.
, for an hour starting at 12 Noon Eastern Time (9:00 AM Pacific)on FNC.
, where she was teaching ethics in journalism for 3 years to undergraduate students. Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government also invited Pemmaraju to serve as a visiting professor to teach ethics in journalism to graduate students in Cambridge, Massachusetts
. She taught at the school's Institute of Politics for two years. She is fluent in English and can understand her motherly language, Telugu
.
Fox News Channel
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cable network. She currently anchors America's News Headquarters for Fox News Channel from Washington D.C>
Biography
Pemmaraju was born on March 31, in RajahmundryRajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, but was raised in San Antonio, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
when her family moved there when she was a small child. She has two brothers.
Education and early career
Pemmaraju received her Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
in San Antonio, where she began her career in journalism (first at the San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio Express-News
The San Antonio Express-News is the daily newspaper of San Antonio, Texas. It is ranked as the third-largest daily newspaper in the state of Texas in terms of circulation, and is one of the leading news sources of South Texas, with offices in Austin, Brownsville, Laredo, and Mexico City...
while still attending Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
Oliver Wendell Holmes High School is a high school part of the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. It was established in the early 1960s, and is known for its circular architecture, in which several buildings are completely circular....
, then at KENS-TV
KENS-TV
KENS is the CBS affiliate television station in San Antonio, Texas owned and operated by The Belo Corporation. Prior to late April 2010, KENS also managed UPN, later The CW, affiliate station KCWX through a local marketing agreement...
). She has won multiple local Emmy award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
s over the course of her career in local news, both in Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
and around the Northeastern United States. Arriving in Boston in 1986, Pemmaraju anchored The News at Ten on WLVI-TV
WLVI-TV
WLVI, digital channel 41, is a television station licensed to Cambridge, Massachusetts which serves as the CW affiliate for the Boston, Massachusetts television market. WLVI is owned by Sunbeam Television, and is a sister station to WHDH, Boston's NBC affiliate. The two stations share studios at...
with Jack Hynes until 1988. Then at Boston's WBZ-TV
WBZ-TV
WBZ-TV, virtual channel 4, is a CBS owned-and-operated television station, located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WBZ-TV's studios and office facilities, shared with sister station WSBK-TV , are located in the Allston-Brighton section of Boston, and its transmitter is located in Needham,...
, she hosted a local children's program and was a tipster for Evening Magazine
Evening Magazine
Evening Magazine is the name of various news and entertainment style local television shows in different markets.-The original concept:...
. Later, she joined the WBZ news department and was cited as Best Anchor by Boston Magazine.
Tenure at Fox News Channel
Pemmaraju signed on in 1996 as a charter member of the on-air team for the Fox News Channel, which first went on the air on October 7 of that year. She worked as an anchorwoman (both longform and news update), host of special programming, and hosted several shows during her first three-year stint at FNC, from 1996-99. She secured many exclusive interviews including an extended conversation with the Dalai LamaDalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The name is a combination of the Mongolian word далай meaning "Ocean" and the Tibetan word bla-ma meaning "teacher"...
. She returned to Fox News in 2003, having come over from Dallas television station KTVT
KTVT
KTVT, virtual channel 11, is a CBS owned-and-operated television station licensed to Fort Worth, Texas, and serving the Dallas-Fort Worth designated market area. The station is co-owned with independent station KTXA , and the two stations share facilities in Dallas and Fort Worth...
(CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
). For her second tour of duty with FNC, she was brought aboard as a news update anchorwoman and a substitute host for various programs, as well as hosting a number of special programs for the network. She continues to host a series of specials including "Secrets of Success" where she takes a close look at the lives of extraordinary individuals and talks with them about some of the major challenges they have had to overcome as they pursued their life's ambitions and dreams. Pemmaraju remains a Fox news anchor for network programs and breaking news coverage. Uma has also been seen as host of the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of News With A View, which is presented from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time (10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time) as part of The Strategy Room which is streamed weekdays on the Fox News web site. She has been a regular guest-panelist on Fox's late-night satire program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld is a late-night/early-morning satirical talk show on the Fox News Channel, airing at 3:00 am ET Tuesday through Saturday. The show features panelists and guests discussing the latest news in politics, pop culture, entertainment, business, sports, and religion...
. As of September, 2010, Uma has been hosting America's News HQ from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, for an hour starting at 12 Noon Eastern Time (9:00 AM Pacific)on FNC.
Community Activities
She also devoted her efforts to helping a number of charitable organizations, including serving on the boards of "Big Sisters of Boston", "The Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston", The Wang Center for the Performing Arts. She received a number of awards for her community work including a Matrix Award from Women in Communications, Woman of Achievement award from Big Sisters of America, Award of Merit and Distinction from the Mexican Government for efforts to help earthquake victims.Other information
Pemmaraju is the recipient of numerous awards which include Emmys for her news reporting over the years. She was chosen as one of the up and coming people to watch by the New York Daily News. She has also been a visiting professor of journalism at Emerson College in Boston, MassachusettsBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, where she was teaching ethics in journalism for 3 years to undergraduate students. Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government also invited Pemmaraju to serve as a visiting professor to teach ethics in journalism to graduate students in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
. She taught at the school's Institute of Politics for two years. She is fluent in English and can understand her motherly language, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
.