Diversity reboot

SPEAKER
Michelle Fisher
Michelle Fisher
Summit Speaker

Anchor, BNC Go ‘Morning Hype’

Michelle Fisher is an accomplished television journalist and host with experience telling stories for traditional news, entertainment, and digital media. She is currently an anchor for Black News Channel’s BNC Go. Prior to joining BNC, Michelle anchored a digital show for NBC News in New York City, and served as a fill-in host for ‘Early Today’.

Michelle’s work as an on-air talent has taken her across the country. Michelle was a general assignment reporter and anchor for CBS Boston. She was also an anchor for the NBC/FOX affiliate in Monroe, Louisiana. Michelle’s journey in journalism started in Los Angeles where she worked behind the scenes on the assignment desk at KTLA.

While in L.A., Michelle also worked as an entertainment journalist covering red carpets, press junkets, and an array of industry events. Additionally, Michelle has held internships with a number of notable media outlets including CNN Los Angeles, ABC News Los Angeles, and US Weekly Magazine.

Michelle is a Virginia native who graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies. Michelle later earned a journalism certification from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Michelle is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists. She has created and facilitated several NABJ Convention workshops, including the NABJ Clothing Swap Fundraiser, which supported the NABJ scholarship fund.

Both of Michelle’s parents were also broadcast journalists. They met while her dad was working in television and her mom was working in radio. Aside from television news, Michelle loves fashion, travel, and DYI projects.