Jannelle So

Jannelle So (born September 9, 1977)[1] is a Filipino expatriate journalist and broadcaster known for her work as the host of Kababayan L.A., a daily show for and about Filipinos airing on KSCI (LA-18) television.

Born and raised in the Philippines, So is of Chinese, Filipino and Spanish descent. Her last name is Chinese, meaning "happiness". She moved to the United States in 2003 with her family, leaving behind a budding career as a sportscaster for the Philippine Basketball Association.[2] She completed a certificate course in journalism at UCLA extension and did freelance writing for Young Money and Audrey before coming to Kababayan L.A. So has also worked as a correspondent for various news programs airing on The Filipino Channel.[3]

References

  1. ^ "PEx Community Corner: Celebrity in Focus: Jannelle So". http://www.pinoyexchange.com/celebinfocus_jannelleso.shtml. Retrieved August 25, 2009. 
  2. ^ Nepales, Janet Susan R. (April 25, 2006). "Jannelle So hosts only locally produced Pinoy show in LA". Philippines News. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20061018170350/http://www.philippinenews.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=f1988180f547816a9965e14818ff73a3. Retrieved April 12, 2007. 
  3. ^ "About Jannelle So". http://jannelleso.net/. Retrieved April 12, 2007.