Cynthia Gouw
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Cynthia Gouw is a American TV news anchor and host, an actress and model.
, Gouw is a 3-time Emmy Award
winning reporter.
Gouw has worked as a television anchor and/or reporter for KPIX-TV
Channel 5 (CBS
) San Francisco; KDFW-TV Channel 4 (Fox
) in Dallas; and KXTV-TV Channel 10 (ABC
) in Sacramento
. She also served as a fill-in host on KABC-TV
's Channel 7 (ABC) Los Angeles’ newsmagazine show "Eye on L.A." and was a host on E!
Entertainment Television in Los Angeles.
In Philadelphia, Gouw hosts the TV show “Asian Outlook”, a half-hour talk show focused on the affairs of the Pacific Rim
for WYBE
. Her show was named “Best TV Talk Show Series” by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
in 2005.
’s “Pacific Time”
, a syndicated radio program which airs in 30 radio markets including New York City
, San Francisco, Los Angeles
, Washington, D.C.
and Seattle. For her work on “Pacific Time”, the Asian American Journalists Association
recognized Cynthia with a "National Award" for her reporting on Asian American issues. The Public Radio News Directors also awarded her radio show, "Pacific Time" with the "Best Large Market Public Affairs Program" for a show which spotlighted Cynthia’s reporting on the 10-year anniversary of Los Angeles' civil unrest and riots
.
and China Beach
. Star Trek
fans will remember her in the role as Caithlin Dar, the Romulan
Ambassador in the movie Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
in 1989.
“$100-Thousand Dollar Spokesmodel Grand Champion" in 1988. In 2005, “MORE Magazine”, a fashion and beauty magazine named Gouw one of the top models for women over-40 in a nationwide search. She is currently a contract model with Wilhelmina Models
, New York. She also won Miss Los Angeles Chinatown in 1983 and Miss Chinatown USA
in 1984. The Chinese Historical Society of America, located in San Francisco, has a current exhibit profiling the pageant and its participants.
, and is on the Advisory Board of Stanford University
's "Grade the News”, a media and ethics watchdog group. She also was an Honorary Board Member of the YMCA
’s “Youth and Government”, a model legislature program for high school students. She is scheduled to be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the National Conventions of the Organization of Chinese Americans
and National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, which will both be held in Philadelphia in 2006. In April 2007, she will co-emcee the Gala Dinner for the Committee of 100, a leading Chinese American group, with Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang in New York City.
in political science/international relations from UCLA in 1985 and her J.D.
from UCLA’s Graduate School of Law in 1991.
Television
As a TV journalistJournalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, Gouw is a 3-time 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...
winning reporter.
Gouw has worked as a television anchor and/or reporter for KPIX-TV
KPIX-TV
KPIX-TV is the CBS owned and operated television station in San Francisco, California. Through its parent company CBS Corporation, KPIX is co-owned with The CW affiliate KBCW-TV ....
Channel 5 (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...
) San Francisco; KDFW-TV Channel 4 (Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
) in Dallas; and KXTV-TV Channel 10 (ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
) in Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. She also served as a fill-in host on KABC-TV
KABC-TV
KABC-TV, channel 7, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, licensed to Los Angeles, California. KABC-TV's studios are located in Glendale, California...
's Channel 7 (ABC) Los Angeles’ newsmagazine show "Eye on L.A." and was a host on E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
Entertainment Television in Los Angeles.
In Philadelphia, Gouw hosts the TV show “Asian Outlook”, a half-hour talk show focused on the affairs of the Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
The Pacific Rim refers to places around the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The term "Pacific Basin" includes the Pacific Rim and islands in the Pacific Ocean...
for WYBE
WYBE
WYBE, channel 35, is an independent, non-commercial educational public television station located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Owned and operated by Independence Public Media of Philadelphia , WYBE's transmitter and offices are located at 8200 Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough section of...
. Her show was named “Best TV Talk Show Series” by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, commonly referred to as PAB, represents radio and television broadcasters across the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the National Association of Broadcasters. Every year the organization holds a convention where its main attraction,...
in 2005.
Radio
Gouw also was a fill-in host and reporter for KQED-FMKQED-FM
KQED-FM is an NPR-member radio station owned by Northern California Public Broadcasting in San Francisco, California.KQED-FM was founded by James Day in 1969 as the radio arm of KQED Television. The founding manager was Bernard Mayes who later went on to be Executive Vice-President of KQED TV and...
’s “Pacific Time”
Pacific Time (radio show)
Pacific Time was a weekly radio program that covered a wide range of Asian American, East Asian and Southeast Asian issues, including economics, language, politics, public policy, business, the arts and sports...
, a syndicated radio program which airs in 30 radio markets including New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, 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....
and Seattle. For her work on “Pacific Time”, the Asian American Journalists Association
Asian American Journalists Association
The Asian American Journalists Association was founded in 1981 by several Asian American journalists who felt a need to support greater participation by Asian Americans in the news media.Its goals are:...
recognized Cynthia with a "National Award" for her reporting on Asian American issues. The Public Radio News Directors also awarded her radio show, "Pacific Time" with the "Best Large Market Public Affairs Program" for a show which spotlighted Cynthia’s reporting on the 10-year anniversary of Los Angeles' civil unrest and riots
1992 Los Angeles riots
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots or South Central Riots, also known as the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest were sparked on April 29, 1992, when a jury acquitted three white and one hispanic Los Angeles Police Department officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King following a...
.
Movies and television
Early in her career, Gouw dabbled in movies and television. She co-starred in TV shows like MatlockMatlock (TV series)
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of attorney Ben Matlock. The show originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC, where it replaced The A-Team, then from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC.The show's format was similar...
and China Beach
China Beach
China Beach is an American dramatic television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. The title refers to My Khe beach in the city of Da Nang, Vietnam, which was nicknamed "China Beach" by unknown foreigners, most likely Americans...
. Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
fans will remember her in the role as Caithlin Dar, the Romulan
Romulan
The Romulans are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. First appearing in the original Star Trek series in the 1966 episode "Balance of Terror", they have since made appearances in all the main later Star Trek series: The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager...
Ambassador in the movie Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is a 1989 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. It is the fifth feature in the franchise and the penultimate to star the cast of the original Star Trek science fiction television series...
in 1989.
Modeling
As a model, Gouw was named the Star SearchStar Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
“$100-Thousand Dollar Spokesmodel Grand Champion" in 1988. In 2005, “MORE Magazine”, a fashion and beauty magazine named Gouw one of the top models for women over-40 in a nationwide search. She is currently a contract model with Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models is a modeling agency founded in 1967 by the model Wilhelmina Cooper and her husband Bruce Cooper in Manhattan Starting in 2010, Wilhelmina Models started a sub-brand called "Digital Empire Modeling" for new digital-era modeling talents....
, New York. She also won Miss Los Angeles Chinatown in 1983 and Miss Chinatown USA
Miss Chinatown USA
The Miss Chinatown USA pageant, based on Chinese communities within the U.S., greets delegates around the country. The pageant has been an annual Lunar New Year event since 1958. The winners of this pageant represent the Chinese community and act as ambassadors promoting Chinese culture and heritage...
in 1984. The Chinese Historical Society of America, located in San Francisco, has a current exhibit profiling the pageant and its participants.
Awards and honors
Gouw has been named Member of the Year by the Chinese American Council and Honoree of the Year by the Asian Bar Association of Sacramento. She has also been recognized by the California State LegislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
, and is on the Advisory Board of Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
's "Grade the News”, a media and ethics watchdog group. She also was an Honorary Board Member of the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
’s “Youth and Government”, a model legislature program for high school students. She is scheduled to be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the National Conventions of the Organization of Chinese Americans
Organization of Chinese Americans
Founded in 1973, the Organization of Chinese Americans is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States...
and National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, which will both be held in Philadelphia in 2006. In April 2007, she will co-emcee the Gala Dinner for the Committee of 100, a leading Chinese American group, with Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang in New York City.
Education
Gouw received her B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in political science/international relations from UCLA in 1985 and her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from UCLA’s Graduate School of Law in 1991.