Shon Gables
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Shon Gables is the host of Black Enterprise Business Report
.
With more than 13 years in broadcast journalism, Shon Gables brings credibility and experience to her role as host of Black Enterprise Magazine’s new nationally syndicated program Black Enterprise Business Report. Shon is also the host of business updates every Friday at 1:30pm EST on Baltimore
's 105.7 FM WHFS
.
; the Summer Olympics bid; the re-opening of the Statue of Liberty
; the Twin Towers Memorial; the NYC Transit strike
; and the Blackout of 2003
.
Gables has hosted several specials throughout her career. Particularly close to her heart was "Salute to NYC Schools: Truman High School
and the Tunnel to Towers Run." Gables not only hosted the program, but she participated in the run, which honored the NYC firefighters who died on September 11, 2001. Gables also wrote and anchored "Salute to Harlem,"
which explored Harlem’s economic development, social impact and future.
Gables launched her broadcast journalism career at KWCH in Wichita, KS, where she reported and anchored the station's public affairs program. She then moved on to KWTV-Oklahoma City, promoted from associate producer to education reporter and news anchor, covering US military issues affecting Tinker Air Force Base. Next, Gables became morning news anchor/general assignment reporter for WDIV-TV Detroit. There, she covered breaking stories with all three US Automakers and served as spokesperson for the American Cancer Society's Southwest Michigan Division, which led her to produce a two-hour special on breast cancer awareness for WDIV. Gables also spent time in radio broadcasting, serving KVSP-Oklahoma City as news director and host.
Gables freelances in the NYC metro area doing news reports for WPIX-TV.
In January 2010, Gables became the weekend morning anchor for WFAA-TV
Dallas.
In addition, Gables was the recipient of a National Black Achiever in Industry Award, an American Women in Radio and Television’s Gracie Award, and was one of Network Journal’s "40 Under 40" Black Achievers.
Deeply committed to community service, Gables is on the board of Eagle Academy, an all boys public school in the Bronx, New York; she serves on the advisory board of EthiDolls, an Ethnic specialty doll manufacturer; and is a supporter of NFTE, the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship; and has teamed with Goldman Sachs for its annual youth awards program.
Gables graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in economics, and served in the United States Army Reserves for seven years.
Her next project, The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy DVD, debuted Mother's Day 2008. The DVD is an instructional, inspirational and down-to-earth parenting tool for urban expectant mothers. It's based on the top selling book written by Kimberly Allers. (Amistad/HarperCollins)
Black Enterprise Business Report
Black Enterprise Business Report is a weekly television show produced by Black Enterprise, Inc.. It airs across a range of United States local television stations on varying times and days of the week. Black Enterprise also produces another show titled Our World with Black Enterprise.-External...
.
With more than 13 years in broadcast journalism, Shon Gables brings credibility and experience to her role as host of Black Enterprise Magazine’s new nationally syndicated program Black Enterprise Business Report. Shon is also the host of business updates every Friday at 1:30pm EST on Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
's 105.7 FM WHFS
WHFS
WHFS was the call sign for three different FM stations in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland markets on various frequencies for nearly 50 years. The first and longest run was a progressive rock station and was usually, and affectionately, referred to as 'HFS...
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Broadcasting career
As co-anchor of CBS 2 News This Morning from 2003 to 2006, Gables covered some of New York City’s most profound events, including the historic New York City Subway Centennial Celebration; the Republican National ConventionRepublican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
; the Summer Olympics bid; the re-opening of the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886...
; the Twin Towers Memorial; the NYC Transit strike
2005 New York City transit strike
The 2005 New York City transit strike was a strike in New York City called by the Transport Workers Union Local 100 . Negotiations for a new contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority broke down over retirement, pension, and wage increases. The strike began at 3:00 a.m. EST on...
; and the Blackout of 2003
Northeast Blackout of 2003
The Northeast blackout of 2003 was a widespread power outage that occurred throughout parts of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Ontario, Canada on Thursday, August 14, 2003, just before 4:10 p.m....
.
Gables has hosted several specials throughout her career. Particularly close to her heart was "Salute to NYC Schools: Truman High School
Harry S. Truman High School (New York City)
Harry S Truman High School is a public high school at 750 Baychester Avenue, in the Bronx, New York City, United States. The school is designated as an Empowerment School by the New York City Department of Education, which allows it more autonomy in choosing a curriculum...
and the Tunnel to Towers Run." Gables not only hosted the program, but she participated in the run, which honored the NYC firefighters who died on September 11, 2001. Gables also wrote and anchored "Salute to Harlem,"
which explored Harlem’s economic development, social impact and future.
Gables launched her broadcast journalism career at KWCH in Wichita, KS, where she reported and anchored the station's public affairs program. She then moved on to KWTV-Oklahoma City, promoted from associate producer to education reporter and news anchor, covering US military issues affecting Tinker Air Force Base. Next, Gables became morning news anchor/general assignment reporter for WDIV-TV Detroit. There, she covered breaking stories with all three US Automakers and served as spokesperson for the American Cancer Society's Southwest Michigan Division, which led her to produce a two-hour special on breast cancer awareness for WDIV. Gables also spent time in radio broadcasting, serving KVSP-Oklahoma City as news director and host.
Gables freelances in the NYC metro area doing news reports for WPIX-TV.
In January 2010, Gables became the weekend morning anchor for WFAA-TV
WFAA-TV
WFAA, channel 8, is an ABC-affiliated television station serving the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the top ten media markets in North America. The station is the flagship of Belo Corporation and the largest ABC affiliate not owned and operated by the network...
Dallas.
Awards and achievements
Gables was recently nominated for an Emmy Award for "On-Camera Achievement." She also is the recipient of several National Association of Black Journalists awards and a Lee Evans Outstanding Journalist Award, and was honored with the 2003 New York City Excellence in Media Award by the Harlem Chamber of Commerce.In addition, Gables was the recipient of a National Black Achiever in Industry Award, an American Women in Radio and Television’s Gracie Award, and was one of Network Journal’s "40 Under 40" Black Achievers.
Deeply committed to community service, Gables is on the board of Eagle Academy, an all boys public school in the Bronx, New York; she serves on the advisory board of EthiDolls, an Ethnic specialty doll manufacturer; and is a supporter of NFTE, the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship; and has teamed with Goldman Sachs for its annual youth awards program.
Gables graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in economics, and served in the United States Army Reserves for seven years.
Projects
Gables went behind camera, and executive-produced her first film, Lord Help Us, released nationally in May 2007.Her next project, The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy DVD, debuted Mother's Day 2008. The DVD is an instructional, inspirational and down-to-earth parenting tool for urban expectant mothers. It's based on the top selling book written by Kimberly Allers. (Amistad/HarperCollins)