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{{Short description|American journalist (1958–2022)}}
'''Uma Pemmeraju''' is a top- and bottom-of-the-hour news reader on [[Fox News Channel]]. She previously held a similar position with [[CNN Headline News]].
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{{Infobox person
| name = Uma Pemmaraju
| image = Uma Pemmaraju at Wmar 1982 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Pemmaraju in 1982
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1958|3|31}}
| birth_place = [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2022|08|08|1958|03|31}}
| death_place = [[Ossining (village), New York|Ossining, New York]], United States
| alma_mater = [[Trinity University (Texas)|Trinity University]]
| occupation = Journalist, news anchor
| employer = [[Fox Entertainment Group]]
| spouse =
| children = Kirina (daughter)
| awards = Best News Anchor Team, [[Boston (magazine)]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Best of Boston 1994 BEST TV, Anchor Team|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/best-of-boston/1994/uma-pemmaraju-and-randy-price-of-wbz/|website=bostonmagazine.com|date=January 1994 |publisher=Boston Magazine|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>
}}


'''Uma Devi Pemmaraju''' (31 March 1958 – 8 August 2022)<ref name="Life">{{cite web|title=One Ethnicity and Raised in Another: Uma Pemmaraju's Married Life with Millionaire Husband.|url=http://liverampup.com/entertainment/one-ethnicity-and-raised-in-another-uma-pemmaraju-s-unsuccessful-married-life-with-millionaire-husband-why-divorce.html|website=LiveRampup.com|publisher=LiveRampup|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> was an Indian-American journalist and television anchor. She was one of the original hosts on the [[Fox News]] cable network at their 1996 premiere. Pemmaraju, who was born in [[India]] and raised in [[San Antonio, Texas]], was a host/anchor of "''America's News Headquarters w/Uma Pemmaraju''" for the Fox News in New York. She also reported for [[Bloomberg News]].
Originally from [[India]], Pemmeraju moved to [[Texas]] with her family when she was 6 years old, from the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. She and her two brothers were raised by her parents with a strong sense of their Indian heritage, while embracing their new American identities.


==Early life==
Pemmeraju received her [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Political Science]] from [[Trinity University]] in Texas. She has won multiple local [[Emmy award]]s over the course of her career in local news, both in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]] and around the Northeastern United States.
Pemmaraju was born in [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India, and grew up in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], United States. She graduated from [[Trinity University (Texas)|Trinity University]] in Texas with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[political science]].


==Career==
Pemmeraju is a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]].
[[File:Uma Pemmaraju at Wmar 1982.jpg|thumb|right|Pemmaraju interviewing candidates [[Curt Anderson]] and Georgia Goslee for [[WMAR-TV]] in 1982]]
Pemmaraju's early television career started in her home state of Texas at [[KENS-TV]] and the [[San Antonio Express-News]] newspaper as a producer and reporter while keeping a full-time load in college at Trinity University. She also served as the editor of her college newspaper. She next moved to [[KTVT|KTVT-11]] in [[Dallas]], as a news anchor and correspondent and then to [[WMAR-TV]] in [[Baltimore]] where she won an [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]].<ref name="Globe">{{cite news|last1=Robinson|first1=John|title=The inside story on Uma Pemmaraju's latest career move|work=Boston Globe|date=11 February 1993|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8214596.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208231434/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8214596.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2017}}</ref> From Baltimore, she went to [[WLVI]] and [[WBZ-TV]] in Boston where she was a correspondent and a tipster/producer for WBZ's ''Evening Magazine''.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}


Pemmaraju was part of the original [[Fox News]] team when the network launched in October 1996. She has hosted many different news shows on the network and has hosted a number of specials. She has interviewed high-profile newsmakers from the [[Dalai Lama]] to astronaut [[Buzz Aldrin]], [[Joel Osteen]], [[Carly Simon]], [[Donald Trump]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], [[Sarah Palin]], along with a host of senators and congressional leaders from D.C. In addition to being coined as "Boston's Best Anchor" in 1996 and 1997 by ''[[Boston (magazine)|Boston]]'' magazine, Pemmaraju has received numerous Emmy awards for her reporting and investigative journalism. Other honors throughout her career include: the Texas AP Award for reporting, The Woman of Achievement Award from the Big Sisters Organization of America and the [[Matrix Award]] from [[Women in Communications]]. She also attended American University studying international relations for one year as part of an exchange program with Trinity.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/personalities/uma-pemmaraju/bio/#s=m-q#ixzz1jSEq94V2 |title=Uma Pemmaraju (biography) |access-date=21 March 2012 |publisher=Fox News |date=13 January 2011}}</ref>
Her family's spiritual advisor was [[Swami Satchidananda]], who became well known serving as the opening speaker at the [[1969]] [[Woodstock Festival]].


==Death==
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Pemmaraju died on 8 August 2022, at her home in [[Ossining (village), New York|Ossining, New York]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1556781516583325696|user=davidwade|title=Another sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving…|date=8 August 2022}}</ref> A cause of death was not released.


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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 02:51, 28 July 2024

Uma Pemmaraju
Pemmaraju in 1982
Born(1958-03-31)31 March 1958
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died8 August 2022(2022-08-08) (aged 64)
Ossining, New York, United States
Alma materTrinity University
Occupation(s)Journalist, news anchor
EmployerFox Entertainment Group
ChildrenKirina (daughter)
AwardsBest News Anchor Team, Boston (magazine)[1]

Uma Devi Pemmaraju (31 March 1958 – 8 August 2022)[2] was an Indian-American journalist and television anchor. She was one of the original hosts on the Fox News cable network at their 1996 premiere. Pemmaraju, who was born in India and raised in San Antonio, Texas, was a host/anchor of "America's News Headquarters w/Uma Pemmaraju" for the Fox News in New York. She also reported for Bloomberg News.

Early life

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Pemmaraju was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India, and grew up in San Antonio, Texas, United States. She graduated from Trinity University in Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Career

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Pemmaraju interviewing candidates Curt Anderson and Georgia Goslee for WMAR-TV in 1982

Pemmaraju's early television career started in her home state of Texas at KENS-TV and the San Antonio Express-News newspaper as a producer and reporter while keeping a full-time load in college at Trinity University. She also served as the editor of her college newspaper. She next moved to KTVT-11 in Dallas, as a news anchor and correspondent and then to WMAR-TV in Baltimore where she won an Emmy.[3] From Baltimore, she went to WLVI and WBZ-TV in Boston where she was a correspondent and a tipster/producer for WBZ's Evening Magazine.[citation needed]

Pemmaraju was part of the original Fox News team when the network launched in October 1996. She has hosted many different news shows on the network and has hosted a number of specials. She has interviewed high-profile newsmakers from the Dalai Lama to astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Joel Osteen, Carly Simon, Donald Trump, Whoopi Goldberg, Sarah Palin, along with a host of senators and congressional leaders from D.C. In addition to being coined as "Boston's Best Anchor" in 1996 and 1997 by Boston magazine, Pemmaraju has received numerous Emmy awards for her reporting and investigative journalism. Other honors throughout her career include: the Texas AP Award for reporting, The Woman of Achievement Award from the Big Sisters Organization of America and the Matrix Award from Women in Communications. She also attended American University studying international relations for one year as part of an exchange program with Trinity.[4]

Death

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Pemmaraju died on 8 August 2022, at her home in Ossining, New York.[5] A cause of death was not released.

References

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  1. ^ "Best of Boston 1994 BEST TV, Anchor Team". bostonmagazine.com. Boston Magazine. January 1994. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  2. ^ "One Ethnicity and Raised in Another: Uma Pemmaraju's Married Life with Millionaire Husband". LiveRampup.com. LiveRampup. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. ^ Robinson, John (11 February 1993). "The inside story on Uma Pemmaraju's latest career move". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Uma Pemmaraju (biography)". Fox News. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  5. ^ @davidwade (8 August 2022). "Another sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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