Betty Nguyen

Betty Nguyen is a Vietnamese American news anchor currently employed by the American cable television channel, CNN. Image File history File links A photograph of Betty Nguyen. ... Image File history File links A photograph of Betty Nguyen. ... A Vietnamese American is a resident of the United States who is of ethnic Vietnamese descent. ... A news anchor (US,Can. ... The Cable News Network, usually referred to as CNN, is a cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner[1] [2]. It is a division of the Turner Broadcasting System, owned by Time Warner. ...

Biography

Betty Nguyen was born in Saigon, Vietnam. Her family emigrated to the United States after the event of April 30, 1975. Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam, located near the delta of the Mekong River. ...

Betty Nguyen is currently a news anchor for CNN/U.S. Based in the network's world headquarters in Atlanta, Nguyen joined the network in April 2004. The Cable News Network, usually referred to as CNN, is a cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner[1] [2]. It is a division of the Turner Broadcasting System, owned by Time Warner. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...

Nguyen has anchored portions of CNN's coverage of the tsunami disaster in South Asia, the Iraqi elections in January 2005 and the June 28, 2004, handover of sovereignty to Iraq. Additionally, she contributed to the network’s comprehensive coverage of Florida hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne throughout the summer months. The tsunami that struck Malé in the Maldives on December 26, 2004. ... South Asia or Southern Asia is a southern geopolitical region of the Asian continent comprising territories on and in proximity to the Indian subcontinent. ... This article or section should be merged with Government of Iraq or Reconstruction of Iraq Iraqi elections have been advocated by the transitional government of Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq in which a US-led multinational force toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ...

Before joining CNN, Nguyen was an anchor for KTVT in Dallas. During her six-year tenure with the CBS affiliate, she covered numerous breaking news events including the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York. KTVT (CBS11) is a CBS owned and operated television station (O&O) in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas designated market area. ... Dallas redirects here. ... CBS (an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of the network) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first space shuttle in NASAs orbital fleet. ... A huge plume of smoke and fire can be seen emerging from the North Tower. ... The World Trade Center in New York City (sometimes informally referred to as the WTC or the Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings mostly designed by Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki and developed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...

Nguyen began her career as a morning anchor and reporter at KWTX in Waco, Texas. During her tenure with the CBS affiliate, she received an Associated Press Award for spot news coverage. In 2003, she won the Legacy of Women Award and was named a Great Women of Texas Honoree and also won a regional Emmy award for "Outstanding Noon Newscast," while anchoring for KTVT in Dallas. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ... Associated Press logo The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... An Emmy Award. ...

Nguyen also served as a freelance correspondent for E! Entertainment Television during the 2003 California gubernatorial election. E! (Entertainment Television) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite network. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  402. ...

While conducting several humanitarian aid trips to her birth country of Vietnam, Nguyen provided extensive coverage of the deadly flooding along the Mekong Delta. View of the Mekong before the sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ...

Nguyen is the co-founder of Help the Hungry, an organization that strives to alleviate global hunger as well as provide humanitarian relief to needy families around the world. Her philanthropic work also earned her a spot in the Philanthropy in Texas Hall of Fame.

She is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association. The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) was founded in 1981 by several Asian American journalists who felt a need to support greater participation by Asian Americans in the news media. ...

Nguyen graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. ...

External links

• Betty Nguyen CNN Profile
• Betty Nguyen Photos
• Yahoo group for Betty Nguyen