Lucy Noland
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Lucy Noland is a Vietnamese-American news anchor. She is currently a news anchor and reporter at KNBC
in Los Angeles, California
. Prior to that, Noland anchored for the Fox affiliate WNYW
in New York City
and was a news anchor on KHOU-TV
in Houston, Texas
.
, Noland started reporting on the college radio station, KSUA-FM. This job helped her find a place at the Fairbanks station KATN
, first as an intern, then as a reporter and anchor. While at KATN, Noland filed news reports for CBS Radio Network, and filed reports for CNN
. In Anchorage, her first assignment took her to an erupting volcano. Noland later covered the Exxon Valdez
trial alongside the world press.
She landed a position with ABC's minority management training program through KGO
in San Francisco. Noland was based at the network's Fresno station KFSN, and filed in-depth reports for both stations. One of her many assignments took her south of the border to see how easy it was to cross illegally into the United States. After a few months with the ABC program, Noland was offered and accepted the main anchor position with the CBS
station KJEO.
In Detroit, she worked at WJBK
FOX 2 from 1997 to 2004. After coming to New York in late 2004, she began hosting Good Day New York. At first, she was anchor of Wakeup with then anchor Chris Gailus
and eventually moved up to the First Edition newscast with Lyn Brown.
after 16 years. On March 21, 2007, Noland left WNYW-TV. The following week, Noland was replaced by Lynda Lopez
.
On April 11, 2007, it was announced that Noland had landed a news anchor job at KHOU-TV
in Houston, Texas
.
Noland anchored the KHOU 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts with Greg Hurst
until June 2011.
starting in July. It wasn't revealed what her new duties would be.
KNBC
KNBC, channel 4, is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC Television Network, licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. KNBC's studios and offices are located within the NBC Studios complex in Burbank, California, and its transmitter is located on Mount Wilson...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Prior to that, Noland anchored for the Fox affiliate WNYW
WNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
in 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...
and was a news anchor on KHOU-TV
KHOU-TV
KHOU is the CBS affiliate television station in Houston, Texas. Serving Greater Houston, it is owned by the Belo Corporation and broadcasts on digital and PSIP channel 11...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
.
Career
While attending college at the University of Alaska FairbanksUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as Alaska or UAF....
, Noland started reporting on the college radio station, KSUA-FM. This job helped her find a place at the Fairbanks station KATN
KATN
KATN, virtual channel 2 , is the ABC-affiliated television station in Fairbanks, Alaska. The station is owned by Vision Alaska LLC.-Digital television:-History:...
, first as an intern, then as a reporter and anchor. While at KATN, Noland filed news reports for CBS Radio Network, and filed reports for CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
. In Anchorage, her first assignment took her to an erupting volcano. Noland later covered the Exxon Valdez
Exxon Valdez
Oriental Nicety, formerly Exxon Valdez, Exxon Mediterranean, SeaRiver Mediterranean, S/R Mediterranean, Mediterranean, and Dong Fang Ocean is an oil tanker that gained notoriety after running aground in Prince William Sound spilling hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil in Alaska...
trial alongside the world press.
She landed a position with ABC's minority management training program through KGO
KGO-TV
KGO-TV, channel 7, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, based in San Francisco, California...
in San Francisco. Noland was based at the network's Fresno station KFSN, and filed in-depth reports for both stations. One of her many assignments took her south of the border to see how easy it was to cross illegally into the United States. After a few months with the ABC program, Noland was offered and accepted the main anchor position with the 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...
station KJEO.
In Detroit, she worked at WJBK
WJBK
WJBK is the Fox–owned and operated television station in Detroit, Michigan broadcasting on digital channel 7...
FOX 2 from 1997 to 2004. After coming to New York in late 2004, she began hosting Good Day New York. At first, she was anchor of Wakeup with then anchor Chris Gailus
Chris Gailus
Chris Gailus is a Canadian television news anchor.Gailus graduated from the Broadcast Journalism Program at Mount Royal College in Calgary in 1989, where he made the Dean's List and played basketball. He began his career in Lethbridge, Alberta, and stayed there for three years...
and eventually moved up to the First Edition newscast with Lyn Brown.
From WNYW to KHOU-TV
On July 1, 2006, Noland inherited the role of anchorwoman for Fox 5 Live at 11, when Lyn Brown retired from WNYWWNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
after 16 years. On March 21, 2007, Noland left WNYW-TV. The following week, Noland was replaced by Lynda Lopez
Lynda Lopez
Lynda López is an Emmy Award-winning Puerto Rican American journalist and the youngest sister of actress and singer Jennifer Lopez.-Early years:...
.
On April 11, 2007, it was announced that Noland had landed a news anchor job at KHOU-TV
KHOU-TV
KHOU is the CBS affiliate television station in Houston, Texas. Serving Greater Houston, it is owned by the Belo Corporation and broadcasts on digital and PSIP channel 11...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
.
Noland anchored the KHOU 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts with Greg Hurst
Greg Hurst
Greg Hurst is an American journalist. He is currently employed by CBS affiliate KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas, where he has been since leaving New York's WABC-TV in 1997. Hurst anchors KHOU's 5, 6, and 10 p.m...
until June 2011.
From KHOU-TV to KNBC
In June 2011, it was announced that Noland would join KNBCKNBC
KNBC, channel 4, is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC Television Network, licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. KNBC's studios and offices are located within the NBC Studios complex in Burbank, California, and its transmitter is located on Mount Wilson...
starting in July. It wasn't revealed what her new duties would be.