Lloyd D. Newell
| Lloyd D. Newell | |
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Lloyd Newell in June 2013 | |
| Born |
Lloyd David Newell 1956 |
| Education | Ph.D. in Family Sciences, Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Television journalist, announcer, author |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Notable credit(s) | Music and the Spoken Word, CNN, WSEE-TV |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Spouse(s) | Karmel |
| Children | four |
Lloyd David Newell[1] (born 1956) is the voice of the oldest continuous nationwide network radio broadcast in America, Music and the Spoken Word. He is also a professor of religion and family life at Brigham Young University (BYU) and was formerly an anchor for CNN and at WSEE-TV. He is a descendant of Susannah Stone Lloyd, a member of the Willie Handcart company.
Newell received a Ph.D. in Family Sciences from BYU in 1999.[2]
He and his wife, Karmel, are the parents of four children.
Newell has written numerous books, including May Peace Be With You, The Divine Connection, Come Listen to a Prophet's Voice, The Healer's Art.[3]
In 1990, Newell was appointed host of Music and the Spoken Word by Gordon B. Hinckley, then a counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[4]
References
- ↑ Middle name from United States Copyright Office record. See "A qualitative analysis of family rituals and traditions.". Public Catalog. United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ↑ "A qualitative analysis of family rituals and traditions". iLink BYU Online Catalog. Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ↑ LDS Newsroom - Biographies
- ↑ Wadley, Carma (2 December 2010). "Life-changing call — Lloyd Newell reflects on his 20 years with 'Music and the Spoken Word'". Deseret News. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Lloyd D. Newell at Wikimedia Commons- Biography at the official Music and the Spoken Word site
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| Preceded by J. Spencer Kinard |
Narrator, Music and the Spoken Word October 1990–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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