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Crockett, Phyllis Noluthando was born on July 14, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Phyllis Noluthando Crockett
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Phyllis Noluthando Crockett, American Communications executive. John S. Knight fellow Stanford University, 1990-1991; recipient National Education Association award, 1988, Robert F. Kennedy award, 1990. Member National Association Black Journalists (Frederick Douglass award 1984), Washington Association Black Journalists (vice president 1982), Sigma Delta Chi.
Education
Bachelor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1972; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1979.
Career
Free-lance reporter, Associated Press and United Press International, Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, 1978-1980;
news writer, Station WTTG-television, Washington, 1981-1982;
free-lance writer, Pacific News Svc., San Francisco, 1984;
producer, reporter, anchorperson, Station WSOC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1978-1979;
producer, reporter, anchorperson, Stations WFNC/WQSM, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1979-1980;
executive editor, talk show moderator, Sheridan Broadcasting Network, Washington, 1980-1981;
reporter general assignments, National Public Radio, Washington, 1981-1989;
White House correspondent, National Public Radio, Washington, 1989-1991;
senior correspondent, National Public Radio, Washington, 1991-1994;
president, Chronicle Communications, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1994. Panelist Cable News Network & Company, Cable News Network's International Corrs., Cable News Network's Inside Politics, 1992-1997, Cable News Network's Both Sides with Jesse Jackson, American's Black Forum, Washington, 1980-1983. Analyst C-Span Cable television Network, Black Entertainment television, Washington and Station WHMM-television, Washington, 1987-1997, American Urban Radio News Network, others.
Consultant Clark-Atlanta U., others, 1982-1994. Visiting instructor Fayetteville State University, 1980, Johnson C. Smith U., Charlotte, 1979. Guest lecturer Howard University, University District of Columbia, Fairfax (Virginia) Public Schools, 1980-1994.
Media consultant South African Broadcasting Company, Radio 702, others.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association Black Journalists (Frederick Douglass award 1984), Washington Association Black Journalists (vice president 1982), Sigma Delta Chi.
Interests
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Avocations: tennis, gardening, swimming, walking, movies. E-mail: [email protected].
Connections
Daughter of Leo F. Crockett and Mae (Corbin) Williams. Divorced; children: Adina Gittens-Smith, Andrew DuBois.
