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(s) | Television journalist, announcer, author |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Notable credit(s) | Music and the Spoken Word, CNN, WSEE-TV |
| Spouse | Karmel |
| Children | four |
Lloyd David Newell [1] (born 1956) is an American journalist, announcer, and author. He was the host of Music and the Spoken Word , the oldest weekly nationwide radio broadcast in the United States. He is also a professor of religion and family life at Brigham Young University (BYU). He was previously an anchor for CNN and 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, who was then a counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [4] From May 2021 [5] to January 2024,[ citation needed ] Newell was a counselor in a stake presidency.
On December 10, 2023, Newell announced his departure from Music and the Spoken Word in the summer of 2024 to serve as president [6] of the California Los Angeles Mission. [7] Newell's last broadcast was on June 16, 2024. His successor will be Derrick Porter. [8]
