Janette Luu
Encyclopedia
Janette N. Luu is a Vietnamese
-American
broadcaster. Until October 2009, she hosted CANOE Live
, a local TV program on Sun TV
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
as Toronto's first-ever Vietnamese TV news anchor.
in 1975, with her birth coming just a year afterward. During her childhood, Luu attended Haley Elementary and Blackhawk Middle School.
Luu later attended Snider High School, where she won first place for a speech written for 'Project XL', an Indiana competition sponsored by Farm Bureau and the Indiana High School Athletic Association
. Having co-anchored the school's weekly television show known as Panther's Pause, Luu also graduated as valedictorian
from Snider High School, having been labeled as "Most Likely to be the First Woman President" in the school yearbook.
Luu's parents had many expectations for her that involved a degree in medicine. She had wanted to be a doctor since she was young, which was why she first enrolled in and graduated from the University of Michigan
, pursuing a pre-med double major
and earning Bachelor of Science
degrees in both biology
and Latin
. She graduated in 1998, but decided afterward that she "didn't want a medical career".
affiliate, 21-Alive WPTA
TV, in Fort Wayne, Indiana
, United States
as a production assistant
in charge of minor editing and running the teleprompter
. Rising to the position of full television reporter after a year and a half, Luu was known to be the "second Vietnamese TV reporter in her city".
In 2004 Luu helped organize 'Pop Filter' as an art installation and event. Its success led to her creating 'City Prototype' with Matt Stuart, as an event to highlight the importance of ideas and creativity in relation to Fort Wayne's economic growth. This event prompted proactive involvement from school students and recent graduates in sharing their own visions for the future of the city. Also in 2004, she was a winner of the 2004 Future 40 Award presented by the Fort Wayne Business Journal, to individuals selected for their achievements in professional accomplishment.
In 2005 Luu and Matt Stuart won a $25,000 award in Visa's "Ideas Happen" contest for her concept of bringing different religious persuasions together. Titled "Project Inspire" her idea seeks to "provide understanding and to show connections between all religions". Only 12 individuals were chosen for awards out of 19,000 entries. Her work within the community was recognized when she became the cover story for the premiere issue of Fort Wayne Woman.
She announced in 2005 that she would be moving Toronto
, Canada
, in order to host CANOE Live
on Sun TV
, "Channel 15's six-o'clock current affairs show", which began airing in April 2006. She completed her move to Toronto in early April, 2006, just before the start of CANOE Live. As an anchor
in Toronto, she was the "first-ever Vietnamese TV news anchor". Luu departed from hosting CANOE Live in October 2009.
Vietnamese people
The Vietnamese people are an ethnic group originating from present-day northern Vietnam and southern China. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population as of the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
broadcaster. Until October 2009, she hosted CANOE Live
Canadian Online Explorer
Canadian Online Explorer is a bilingual online news and information site from Canada.A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, Canoe.ca is a leading local and national interactive media provider of news, entertainment and services, helping to inform and connect Canadians...
, a local TV program on Sun TV
CKXT-TV
CKXT-DT was a broadcast television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serving much of southern and eastern Ontario, owned by Quebecor Media through its Groupe TVA unit. At the time of the station's closure on November 1, 2011, the station was serving as an over-the-air simulcast of...
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
as Toronto's first-ever Vietnamese TV news anchor.
Personal life
Luu's parents came to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1975, with her birth coming just a year afterward. During her childhood, Luu attended Haley Elementary and Blackhawk Middle School.
Luu later attended Snider High School, where she won first place for a speech written for 'Project XL', an Indiana competition sponsored by Farm Bureau and the Indiana High School Athletic Association
Indiana High School Athletic Association
The Indiana High School Athletic Association is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the State of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as...
. Having co-anchored the school's weekly television show known as Panther's Pause, Luu also graduated as valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
from Snider High School, having been labeled as "Most Likely to be the First Woman President" in the school yearbook.
Luu's parents had many expectations for her that involved a degree in medicine. She had wanted to be a doctor since she was young, which was why she first enrolled in and graduated from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, pursuing a pre-med double major
Double degree
A double-degree program, sometimes called a combined degree, conjoint degree, dual degree, or simultaneous degree program, involves a student's working for two different university degrees in parallel, either at the same institution or at different institutions , completing them in less time than...
and earning Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degrees in both biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
and Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. She graduated in 1998, but decided afterward that she "didn't want a medical career".
Career
For her first job, she worked at the ABCAmerican 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...
affiliate, 21-Alive WPTA
WPTA
WPTA is the ABC-affiliated television station for Northeastern Indiana licensed to Fort Wayne. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 24 from a transmitter at its studios on Butler Road. The station can also be seen on Comcast and Frontier FiOS channel 7...
TV, in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as a production assistant
Production assistant
A production assistant, also known as a PA, is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production...
in charge of minor editing and running the teleprompter
Teleprompter
An autocue is a display device that prompts the person speaking with an electronic visual text of a speech or script. Using a teleprompter is similar to the practice of using cue cards...
. Rising to the position of full television reporter after a year and a half, Luu was known to be the "second Vietnamese TV reporter in her city".
In 2004 Luu helped organize 'Pop Filter' as an art installation and event. Its success led to her creating 'City Prototype' with Matt Stuart, as an event to highlight the importance of ideas and creativity in relation to Fort Wayne's economic growth. This event prompted proactive involvement from school students and recent graduates in sharing their own visions for the future of the city. Also in 2004, she was a winner of the 2004 Future 40 Award presented by the Fort Wayne Business Journal, to individuals selected for their achievements in professional accomplishment.
In 2005 Luu and Matt Stuart won a $25,000 award in Visa's "Ideas Happen" contest for her concept of bringing different religious persuasions together. Titled "Project Inspire" her idea seeks to "provide understanding and to show connections between all religions". Only 12 individuals were chosen for awards out of 19,000 entries. Her work within the community was recognized when she became the cover story for the premiere issue of Fort Wayne Woman.
She announced in 2005 that she would be moving Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, in order to host CANOE Live
Canadian Online Explorer
Canadian Online Explorer is a bilingual online news and information site from Canada.A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, Canoe.ca is a leading local and national interactive media provider of news, entertainment and services, helping to inform and connect Canadians...
on Sun TV
CKXT-TV
CKXT-DT was a broadcast television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serving much of southern and eastern Ontario, owned by Quebecor Media through its Groupe TVA unit. At the time of the station's closure on November 1, 2011, the station was serving as an over-the-air simulcast of...
, "Channel 15's six-o'clock current affairs show", which began airing in April 2006. She completed her move to Toronto in early April, 2006, just before the start of CANOE Live. As an anchor
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
in Toronto, she was the "first-ever Vietnamese TV news anchor". Luu departed from hosting CANOE Live in October 2009.
Career highlights
- reporter, WPTA-TV 21 (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe 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...
) 2000-2006 (Fort Wayne, Indiana) - producer/voice talent, Fort Wayne Community Schools Staff Spotlight 2001-2005 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
- anchor, WPTA-TV 21 Alive News anchor (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe 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...
) 2003-2006 (Fort Wayne, Indiana) - creative 100 member, Memphis Manifesto Summit 2003 (Memphis, TennesseeMemphis, TennesseeMemphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
) - executive director, City Prototype 2004 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
- founder of multimedia art event Pop Filter 2004 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
- anchor, CANOE Live on Sun TVCKXT-TVCKXT-DT was a broadcast television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serving much of southern and eastern Ontario, owned by Quebecor Media through its Groupe TVA unit. At the time of the station's closure on November 1, 2011, the station was serving as an over-the-air simulcast of...
, 2006-2009 (Toronto, Canada)