Lynn Smith

Last updated
Lynn Marie Smith
Born
Lynn Marie Markowsky
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLynn Berry
Alma mater Miami University
Employer(s) NBC News (2010–2013)
HLN (2013–2021)
Rylan Media (2021–present)
SpouseGraham Smith
Children2

Lynn Marie Smith is an American media consultant and former news anchor. She previously worked with HLN having anchored Weekend Express . She was later named the host of On The Story in March 2019. [1]

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Early life

Smith graduated from Miami University in Ohio, where she majored in Mass Communications and wrote for the university newspaper. Following graduation, she interned with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. [2] In 2001, she joined the NBC Page Program in Los Angeles and then moved east where she joined NBC's Today .

Career

At NBC News, Smith served as the anchor of Early Today and MSNBC's First Look since 2010. During that time, she was also a fill-in newsreader on Weekend Today and covered overnight breaking news at MSNBC.

The year prior, Smith had been a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at WNBC's local station "News 4 New York." Earlier, at NBC-owned station WCAU, Philadelphia, she served as general assignment reporter since June 2007. In January 2008, her role was expanded and she was promoted to co-anchor of "NBC 10 Weekend Today" on Saturday and Sunday mornings. [3]

Prior to her work at WCAU, Smith worked behind the camera at NBC's Today as an associate producer and was later promoted to producer. [2] In 2007, her role expanded to online correspondent for todayshow.com, with several of her pieces featured on Today. She was also a freelance general assignment reporter for NBC-owned station WVIT in Hartford, Connecticut.

In 2013, Smith joined HLN, and began as an interim host of Weekend Express following Natasha Curry's departure. In May 2014, Smith was named the official host. [4]

Following a maternity leave, in March 2019, she hosted the news program On the Story, which had been previously anchored by Erica Hill. [1] In June 2021, Smith announced her departure from HLN to form her own media consulting firm Rylan Media. [5] Since January 2022, Smith has hosted Munchkin Inc.'s podcast, "StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast." [6]

Personal life

In 2015, she married Graham Smith in Highlands, North Carolina. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "New roles for Lynn Smith, Mike Galanos, Susan Hendricks". CNN Commentary. Archived from the original on March 3, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Gilbert, Samantha (March 11, 2019). "On Her Story". Emmys.com. ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Lynn Berry : General Assignment Reporter". NBC New York. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2010-06-28.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Knox, Merrill (May 21, 2014). "HLN Adds Two Correspondents, Announces Official Roles for Lynn Berry, Brian McFayden". Adweek . Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ @LynnSmithTV (June 25, 2021). "Breaking news of my own, after 8 years at CNN Headline News, I have decided to take a leap of faith and explore adventures outside of TV News. There are so many people to thank including YOU so head over to my website http://lynnsmithtv.com for more on what's to come!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast". Pod.Link. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lynn Berry & Graham Smith April 25, 2015 In Highlands, North Carolina". Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine. April 25, 2015.
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