Nancy O'Dell

Nancy O'Dell memulai karir penyiarannya sebagai reporter dan pembawa berita di WPDE-TV di Myrtle Beach, Carolina Selatan. Dia kemudian bekerja sebagai pembawa berita pagi dan reporter kriminal di WCBD-TV. Saat berada di Charleston, laporan O'Dell tentang pendekatan polisi yang lunak terhadap kasus DUI menyebabkan penyelidikan Divisi Penegakan Hukum Negara Bagian yang mengakibatkan otoritas negara mengeluarkan kembali arahan yang lebih ketat mengenai kasus-kasus ini. Ibu O'Dell diberi penghargaan oleh Associated Press dengan Penghargaan Laporan Terbaik Tahun Ini (semua media, Carolina Selatan). Setelah pekerjaannya di Charleston, O'Dell menjabat sebagai co-anchor dan reporter investigasi untuk stasiun NBC Miami, WTVJ-TV, sebelum bergabung dengan Access Hollywood (1996) sebagai co-anchor akhir pekan dan koresponden hari kerja pada tahun 1996. Selain pekerjaannya saat ini sebagai lead Anchor di Access Hollywood (1996), Ms. O'Dell juga berkontribusi pada NBC News' Today (1952), dan juga Dateline NBC (1992). Dia telah meliput acara-acara seperti The Oscars, The Emmys, The Grammys dan The Golden Globe Awards, serta menjadi pembawa acara bersama sejumlah acara Pra-Pertunjukan/Kedatangan untuk The Emmys dan Golden Globes. Dia juga menjadi salah satu pembawa acara kontes Miss USA 2005, dan kontes Miss Universe 2005. Meskipun O'Dell memiliki jadwal kerja yang sibuk, dia secara rutin meluangkan waktu untuk kegiatan filantropis. Palang Merah Amerika, March of Dimes, Best Buddies, dan Childhelp USA semuanya mendapat manfaat dari upayanya. Sebagai pemimpin sejak awal, Nancy adalah pembaca pidato perpisahan di kelas sekolah menengahnya, dan merupakan lulusan kehormatan summa cum laude dari Universitas Clemson. Berasal dari Carolina Selatan, O'Dell dilantik ke dalam Hall of Fame Musik dan Hiburan negara bagian itu pada tahun 1998. Dia adalah anggota termuda dan dianugerahi penghargaan atas kesuksesan jurnalistiknya.

Nancy O'Dell began her broadcast career as a reporter and anchor at WPDE-TV in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She later worked as morning news anchor and crime reporter at WCBD-TV. While in Charleston, O'Dell's reports on the lenient police approach to DUI cases led to a State Law Enforcement Division investigation that resulted in state authorities re-issuing a more stringent directive regarding these cases. Ms. O'Dell was honored by the Associated Press with the Best Report of the Year Award (all media, South Carolina). Following her work in Charleston, O'Dell served as co-anchor and investigative reporter for NBC's Miami station, WTVJ-TV, before joining Access Hollywood (1996) as a weekend co-anchor and weekday correspondent in 1996. In addition to her current work as a lead anchor on Access Hollywood (1996), Ms. O'Dell also contributes to NBC News' Today (1952), and also to Dateline NBC (1992). She has covered such events as The Oscars, The Emmys, The Grammys and The Golden Globe Awards, as well as co-hosting a number of Pre-Show/Arrivals shows for The Emmys and the Golden Globes. She also co-hosted the Miss USA 2005 pageant, and the Miss Universe 2005 pageant. Although O'Dell maintains a busy work schedule, she regularly makes time for philanthropic endeavors. The American Red Cross, the March of Dimes, Best Buddies, and Childhelp USA have all benefited from her efforts. A leader from the start, Nancy was valedictorian of her high school class, and is a summa cum laude honors graduate of Clemson University. A native of South Carolina, O'Dell was inducted into that state's Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 1998. She was the youngest member ever and was awarded in recognition of her journalistic success.