Deborah Norville TOPICS: Inspiration Journalism Media/ Broadcast/ Print Motivation Women's Issues FEE CATEGORY:* 25.0k to 30.0k TRAVELS FROM: New York Video Profile Program Outlines Books & Videos Request This Speaker

Deborah Norville: Profile

As anchor of the nation's top-rated syndicated news magazine, Inside Edition, Norville covers the most complex and challenging issues of the day. Since joining Inside Edition in 1995, she has led the show to higher ratings and to a position of strength and respect. Ratings jumped 15% the week she joined the series, now the nation's top-rated syndicated newsmagazine.

A veteran journalist, Norville was on the scene of the American Airlines jet crash in Cali, Colombia, and interviewed Paula Jones for the first wide-ranging talk about the lawsuit against then-President Bill Clinton. She made national headlines by spending—and reporting on—five days as an inmate in a North Carolina penal institution known as the “toughest jail in America.” The story won Norville two national awards for reporting excellence. On a much lighter note, she also took viewers inside the recording industry by re-inventing herself as a rock diva for a day—recording a song, shooting a video and tackling a CD cover glamour shoot.

In 2001, following the tragic events of September 11, Norville flew with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, as they patrolled New York City airspace. She also gathered victims of anthrax poisoning and those who lost loved ones at the World Trade Center to talk about life after September 11.

A two-time Emmy Award-winner, Norville joined Inside Edition from CBS News, where she anchored America Tonight and reported for 48 Hours, Street Stories and CBS Evening News. Prior to working at CBS, she hosted the nationally syndicated Deborah Norville Radio Show, heard on more than 200 stations via the ABC Radio network. At NBC, she served as news anchor and, later, co-host of NBC's Today Show, positions that followed her tenure as anchor of NBC News At Sunrise.

Norville, while still a college student, began her career as a reporter and, later, weekend anchor for WAGA-TV in Atlanta. Subsequently, she worked for WMAQ-TV, the NBC-owned station in Chicago, where she served as a reporter and, later, main anchor.

Beyond broadcast journalism, Deborah Norville is also an author. Her first book, Back On Track: How To Straighten Out Your Life When It Throws You A Curve (Simon & Schuster, 1997), drew upon Deborah's experiences at NBC's Today Show to offer a plan for renewal and redirection for women everywhere. I Don't Want To Sleep Tonight (Golden Books, 1999) offers children (and their parents) suggestions to keep scary dreams away at night. The highly acclaimed book has been one of Golden Books'? strongest sellers. I Can Fly followed in March 2001 to help kids find their own talents and increase their self-esteem.

Norville is active in a number of charities. She is the 2001 and 2002 National Celebrity Spokesperson for the Mothers March of Dimes. She sits on the Board of Directors for the Greater New York City Council of Girl Scouts, where she allocated the proceeds from her first children’s book; the Broadcasters Foundation, which provides emergency funding to broadcasters in need; and the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy. She also serves on the Steering Committee for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Rita Hayworth Gala, raising $1.5 million in a single night the year she chaired their annual event.

The recipient of a number of awards, Norville has been named “Best in the Business” (Washington Journalism Review), Mother of the Year (National Mother’s Day Committee), and Person of the Year (Rita Hayworth Gala). She is also the recipient of two national Emmys, AWRT’s Gracie Award, a local Emmy and a Silver Plaque from the Chicago Film Festival.

A sought-after lecturer, Norville speaks with candor and humor about dealing with life's curves and juggling a career and motherhood. She is married and the mother of three.

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