Jacque Reid


Jacqueline Elaine "Jacque" Reid is an American television and radio personality and journalist. She was the lead news anchor of The BET Nightly News from 2001-2005. Reid is currently one of the co-hosts of the NBC New York affiliate show called "New York Live." She has also guest-hosted The View several times, prior to joining NBC 4 New York.

Early career

Reid began her journalism career as an anchor/reporter for WBSG-TV in Brunswick, Georgia and at CBS affiliate WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky. Later, she joined KPRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Houston, Texas. After her stint in Houston, she anchored the morning news at CNN Headline News.

Education

Reid earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in print journalism from Clark Atlanta University and a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University in 1991. She is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

Personal

Reid was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a health and fitness enthusiast. She has said that she would like to have children. Reid maintains a busy work schedule that includes the public speaking circuit.