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From Latchkey Kid to Morning News Anchor
21 Nov
Summary
- Cornish found her passion for reporting through daytime talk shows.
- Her family immigrated from Jamaica to Boston in the 1980s.
- She was a drum major in high school and cherishes that experience.
Audie Cornish's journey to morning news began with inspiration from daytime talk show hosts, fueling a passion for telling stories about ordinary people. Her family's immigration from Jamaica to Boston in the 1980s shapes her perspective, with her mother expressing immense pride in her daughter's broadcasting career. Cornish recalls a fond childhood memory of arriving in Boston with a teddy bear and now embracing her role as a morning news anchor.
Beyond her on-air presence, Cornish's past includes a spirited role as a drum major in her high school marching band. This experience not only instilled a sense of pride but also opened her eyes to the rich traditions of marching bands at historically black colleges and universities, a history she finds fascinating and often underappreciated.
Cornish's early career path wasn't linear. While working as a bank teller, she took a bold step, approaching executives in an elevator to pitch herself for an internship, a move that cultivated her courage to seek opportunities. Her first job out of college at The Associated Press in Boston placed her in the midst of covering the significant events of September 11, 2001, shaping her early journalistic experiences.
