Education
McGill University.
McGill University.
She announced on March 28, 2013, that she would be leaving that position in May to be a part of the Cable News Network morning show New Day that debuted on June 17, 2013. Pereira began her career at CHEK-television in Victoria, British Columbia as host of a magazine show and documentary special. She also reported on weather, sports and entertainment.
She later co-hosted Internet Tonight on ZDTV with Scott Herriott, a daily look at Internet news and informative, interesting, and funny websites.
After Internet Tonight"s cancellation in 2001, Pereira became a regular host for TechLive, serving in that position until 2004, when she signed onto KTLA in Los Los Angeles She hosted her last episode of TechLive on February 6, 2004, after which TechTV began the process of merging with G4 in the next month, leading to its demise.
On January 1, 2007, Pereira co-hosted coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade with former game show host Bob Eubanks, replacing Stephanie Edwards. Pereira co-hosted the parade coverage with Eubanks again in 2008.
On March 28, 2013 it was announced that Pereira would be leaving KTLA to become a host of a new morning show at Cable News Network
Pereira served as the co-host of “KTLA Morning News,” Los Angeles’ number one rated morning newscast, for nine years.
She is chairwoman of the board of Los Angeles"s BEST Friends, an after school education, enrichment and recreation program She is also active with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).
She served as a member of the board of directors for the Long Beach Boys and Girls Club. An advisory board member of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), supporting children in foster care. An advisory board member of EmpowerTech, serving people with disabilities.
And co-chair of the advisory board of Optimist Youth Home, providing services for troubled youth.
Pereira is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Black Journalists Association of Southern California, and American Women in Radio and Television.