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United States Valerie Coleman Morris transitioned from a distinguished career as an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist and CNN Business Anchor to a dedicated financial advocate, focusing on financial literacy for diverse audiences.
Valerie Morris served as a correspondent for CNN Business News, producing business news for CNN/U.S., CNN International, Headline News, CNN Airport Network, and CNN/Money.com. She anchored Headline News' personal finance segment 'Smart Assets' and co-anchored 'The FlipSide' on CNNfn.
Prior to joining CNN, Valerie Morris was both a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WPIX-TV in New York.
Valerie Morris began her broadcast journalism career in San Francisco, working for KRON-TV as a researcher, general assignment reporter, and later an anchor.
Valerie Morris worked for KGO-TV in San Francisco as a researcher, general assignment reporter, and anchor.
Valerie Morris was the morning drive anchor at KCBS Radio in San Francisco and was a major contributor to their Peabody Award-winning team coverage following the 1989 California earthquake.
Valerie Morris served as an anchor at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.
Valerie Coleman Morris writes and narrates the nationally syndicated radio show 'With the Family in Mind,' focusing on family and sandwich generation issues and their money implications.
Valerie Coleman Morris is a professor at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Valerie Coleman Morris is a journalist with over four decades of experience in broadcast news, known for her work as a correspondent and anchor across various prominent media outlets. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Jose State University and a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Columbia University. Morris began her career in San Francisco, working for KRON-TV and KGO-TV as a researcher, general assignment reporter, and ultimately an anchor. Her early career also included roles as the morning drive anchor at KCBS Radio in San Francisco and midday anchor at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. Throughout her career, Morris earned multiple accolades, including three California Emmy Awards for breaking news events and special reports. She was a significant contributor and co-anchor to KCBS-Radio’s Peabody Award-winning team coverage following the 1989 California Loma Prieta earthquake.
Morris joined CNN in 1996, coming from WPIX-TV in New York, where she served as both a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor. At CNN, she became a prominent figure in business news, serving as a correspondent for CNN Business News. Her daily reports reached over 290 million households, businesses, and airport networks. She anchored Headline News’ personal finance segment, ‘Smart Assets,’ providing insights into financial planning decisions for consumers. Morris also co-anchored CNNfn’s ‘The FlipSide.’ Her work at CNN extended to both domestic and international audiences, reporting on business news that she believed should be accessible to all levels of understanding.
Post-CNN, Valerie Coleman Morris has continued her dedication to financial literacy. She is the author of ‘It’s Your Money So Take It Personally,’ a book designed to provide practical guidance on building wealth. She also teaches as a professor at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and writes and narrates the nationally syndicated radio show ‘With the Family in Mind’ on CBS Network Radio, which addresses family and financial issues. Morris is a sought-after speaker on financial literacy, acting as a facilitator, keynote speaker, and mistress of ceremonies for corporate events and conferences, emphasizing the importance of financial intelligence for all.
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