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Nerissa Knight
Nerissa Knight is a Dallas native and is thrilled to be back in her hometown! She began her career in television news 15 years ago, as an associate producer at KATV-TV and later as a reporter at KTHV-TV, both in Little Rock, while still in college at the University of Memphis.
Nerissa previously worked as an anchor and reporter for four years in Los Angeles at KNBC-TV, in Milwaukee at WDJT-TV, in Mobile at WALA-TV and in Beaumont at KBTV-TV.
While in Los Angeles, Nerissa hosted the top-rated "Today In L.A. Weekend" for four years, and covered events of national interest, including the Phil Spector, Robert Blake and Scott Peterson murder trials, as well as the Michael Jackson child molestation trial. She also covered catastrophic natural disasters such as mudslides, wildfires and hurricanes.
Nerissa has interviewed many newsmakers in her career, from Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, to Oscar De La Hoya and Kobe Bryant. In addition, she has covered numerous Hollywood "red carpet" events, such as The Oscars, The Emmys, The Golden Globe Awards and The Grammys, among others. She also has interviewed celebrities including Tom Cruise, Kelsey Grammer, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, Halle Berry and Robin Williams.
When Nerissa was only 6 years old, she lost her mother to cancer. Her motto for living is, "It's not what you've been dealt, but how you deal with it."
Nerissa is dedicated to community service and has often been recognized for her work, with honors including the California Governor's Mentoring Award, the AIDS Project Los Angeles Award and the Brookings Center Community Involvement Award.
Nerissa is married to her junior high school sweetheart and they have three children.
Last Updated: November 16, 2007
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