Welcome back, scholars. Let's cover one of my favorites! Someone who've had the honor of meeting in Walled Lake, a Detroit icon, intelligent, confident and one of the most beautiful women I've seen, the Maurielle Lue! If it her a Real Housewife of Motown, she's the first.
Maurielle Lue is an Emmy Award-winning American journalist and television personality, best known as a morning anchor and host for FOX 2 News (WJBK) in Detroit. She hosts "Good Day Detroit" and covers breaking news & pop culture, known for her candid, high-energy commentary and undeniable je ne sais quoi with an impeccable gift of gab.
Before joining FOX 2 in Detroit, she worked at WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio and WVVA in West Virginia. She gained early experience covering major events like the Virginia Tech shooting at age 23 & the departure of at the time reigning 2010 NBA Most Valuable Player, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form a big 3 known as the "Heatles" in honor of The Beatles with James being Lennon, Wade being McCartney & Bosh being Harrison along with young point guard Mario Chalmers who was a Ringo Starr to the crew.
Also proud to say as a fellow D9 member, she is member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC., and a member of the National Association of Black Journalists along with being a graduate of Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communication
To quote Ms. Lue with credit to Fox2:
I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. My journalism career started long before I even graduated from high school. I got my first on-air gig at the age of 15, anchoring and reporting for "Brookwood Upclose," a syndicated series focusing on local events and issues impacting Atlanta's youth. At 16, I won my first international journalism award for a documentary I did on a local shelter for troubled youth. I graduated with Honors from Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communication. After college, it was off to the big leagues. My first real TV job took me to the hills of West Virginia, to NBC station WVVA. While in West Virginia, I did it all. I reported during the week, and anchored, produced and reported for my own newscast on the weekends.
I interviewed several notable icons, including Dr. Phil and Homer Hickam, former NASA engineer and inspiration for the 1999 film, "October Sky." I reported shoulder-to-shoulder among the nation's best during the Virginia Tech massacre, delivering live reports for MSNBC and local station WVVA.I know a lot of news is negative - that's just part of the business, but my true joy comes from bringing positive stories to the viewers.
I want to tell the stories that make people smile, laugh and maybe even forget about the rough times - even if it's just for a few minutes
A woman every young woman and even young man in the Great Lakes should take pride in modeling after. Thanks for viewing!