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Germany Kent | |
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 Kent in 2016 | |
| Born | Evelyn Palmer |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University |
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Germany Kent (born Evelyn Palmer [1] ) is an American journalist, author, actor, producer, and philanthropist. [2]
Kent graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and marketing. while there she was elected the attorney general of the Student Association. She went on to earn a master's degree in administration with a minor in public relations at the University of Alabama. [3]
After completing her studies, Kent worked as a VIP tour guide at Walt Disney World and graduated from the Disney Institute. [4]
Kent has written on topics including social media branding, marketing strategies, social media ethics, and business etiquette. Her work has appeared in Forbes , Yahoo News , and HuffPost , among other publications. [5] [6] [7] [8]
In October 2015, Kent joined the news team at 50 Plus Report as a producer, reporter, and host. Kent anchored the nightly news for the FOX affiliate KARD 14 (myarklamiss) in West Monroe, Louisiana, and has worked as a freelance reporter and host for other media outlets. [9] [10] [11] [12]
In 2013, Kent was a guest correspondent for Real TV Films at the Celebrity World Challenge Golf Championship in Calabasas, California. [13]
While based in Los Angeles, Kent received the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Online Deadline Reporting (Independent) for her coverage of the Thousand Oaks shooting on November 7, 2018. [14] [15]
In June 2019, she was recognized for distinguished service to journalism through outstanding accomplishments in the field by the Society of Professional Journalists at the National Press Club in Washington. [16] [17] [18] [19]
Kent has appeared on-screen in cameo roles and as a featured actor. She has appeared in nationally broadcast television commercials, including spots for Nike, Verizon, Carrier, and Coors Light. Kent has also starred in Disney advertisements & has provided voice-over work for the Disney brand. In 2012, Kent appeared as a contestant on the Christmas Edition of Let's Make a Deal. The same year, she had a guest role as a person struggling with drug addiction on the USA Network television series Graceland. In 2013, she appeared in a reality TV series for the Food Network alongside celebrity chef Robert Irvine. Kent has also appeared on The Doctors, Criminal Minds and The Real Housewives of Atlanta . [20] [21]
In 2012, Kent appeared in the music video for "Why" by singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige.[ citation needed ] In 2011, Kent appeared in the music video for "One" by musical group Take 6. [22] [23] [24]
In March 2015, Kent published a book titled The Hope Handbook, which contained a collection of tweets that Kent had previously posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). [25]
Following the publication of The Hope Handbook, Kent released a series of books titled The Hope Handbook Series. [26]
In May 2015, Kent released You Are What You Tweet. [25] [27] In March 2017, the book was one of four selected by actor Romany Malco to be sent to the White House as part of a campaign regarding social media etiquette for President Donald Trump. [28] [29]
In June 2017, Kent collaborated with author and publisher Rhonda Branch Yearby on the book Women Of Faith: Their Untold Stories Revealed: Teen Edition: Bully & Cyber Bullying Prevention. [30] [31]
