Patrice King Brown

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Patrice King Brown

Patrice King Brown of KDKA-TV
Born Flag of the United States Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Television news anchor

Patrice King Brown is a news anchor at CBS owned & operated KDKA-TV, the market leader in Pittsburgh.

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[edit] Life at KDKA-TV

Patrice King Brown was hired at KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh in 1978 as a host for Pittsburgh 2Day (1978-1990), a popular talk/variety show, which was also the highest rated local program broadcast in the Pittsburgh market for ten of the twelve years Patrice was co-host. With the job, she had the privilege of interviewing local and national superstars of that time. After hosting Pittsburgh 2Day Patrice began anchoring at KDKA. She currently anchors alongside Stacy Smith at 4 and 6 P.M. and with Ken Rice at 11 P.M.

[edit] Awards and Acolades

Since joining KDKA-TV, Patrice has earned many awards for her work as a reporter, talk show host and as a news anchor woman.

  • Mid-Atlantic Emmy for her dedicated team coverage, along with Stacy Smith, also of KDKA, of the “Crash of Flight 427” in Beaver County
  • Cecile B. Springer Womanpower Award - 1995
  • Richard Caliguri Award - Best Ambassador for Pittsburgh - 1999
  • Vector’s Woman of The Year in Communication - 2002
  • "50 Most Influential Women in PA" - 2004
  • Jr. Achievement - Distinguished Alumni - 2006
  • "50 Most Influential Women in PA" - 2007
  • Bill Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in Journalism from the Rooney Foundation & Catholic Youth - 2007

[edit] Education

[edit] Personal

Patrice is the sister of Dave King. He is a host/presenter for the American QVC network. On July 28, 2007, she married Dr. Paul Nemiroff, formerly of KDKA.

[edit] Volunteer Work

Patrice is affiliated with the following Pittsburgh organizations:

  • N.E.E.D, NAACP, Black Extravaganza & Womanpower
  • Patti Burns Memorial Walk to Benefit RIS - Services For The Blind co-chair
  • P.O.W.E.R. Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery, co-chair
  • Sojourner House Board Member
  • South Hills Family Hospice Board Member
  • United Negro College Fund Board member

[edit] See also