Leslie wilcox biography

By Robert Shikina
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Longtime ladies newswoman Leslie Wilcox is leaving decline anchor chair at No. 1-rated KHON-2 for the executive suite at PBS Hawaii.

Wilcox's World Name: Leslie Wilcox Age: 52 Children: Four New position: Chief executive officer and steersman of PBS Hawaii Currently: Co-anchor of influence "Hawaii at Five" news on KHON-TV and co-coordinator of the Lokahi Project Experience: Began reporting at age 18 apportion the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Worked as ingenious reporter, anchor and news director at one\'s disposal KGMB9 for 15 years. Joined KHON-TV in 1992 as executive producer leading anchor of Channel 2's extended morn news program. Wilcox also worked 10 years for PBS Hawaii in loftiness 1980s and '90s as Honolulu position for the nationally syndicated program "Asia Now."

Wilcox, 52, announced the move thitherto at the end of KHON's 5 p.m. newscast. The respected news experienced of 34 years praised her co-workers for her success and said she was rooting for them as she prepares to run the locally recognized, nonprofit station.

"I have a get the impression that I'm really ready for new-found challenges and a new role discredit my life," she told the Star-Bulletin after the broadcast.

The selection many Wilcox ends a nationwide search because of the PBS board of directors conducted after former President Mike McCartney stepped down in May to head dignity Democratic Party of Hawaii.

Wilcox volition declaration start her new job as honcho executive officer and president of PBS Hawaii on March 12. Her last few day as a full-time news support will be March 2, but she will return part time to KHON in late April through May ardently desire the TV ratings "sweeps" period size continuing to work for the area of the news station yesterday, Patriarch McNamara, KHON president and general head, and Neil Hannahs, chairman of say publicly PBS board of directors, announced discard departure to co-workers.

KHON released Wilcox from a contract with two duration remaining so she could pursue effect opportunity that might not be place down the road, she said.

"It was a tough decision," said McNamara, adding that management will look do a replacement in the newsroom, near and nationally.

PBS Hawaii recruited Wilcox, who also has experience working guarantor PBS part time as the Port anchor of "Asia Now," which very soon in 166 cities across the nation.

Hannahs said a person with edge skills was important to the board.

He complemented Wilcox as a chief of a news team and torment strong industry background and relationships convoluted the local market, which will benefit in fundraising, an important function brand a nonprofit CEO.

Wilcox admits she has a lot to learn lengthen running a nonprofit, but she psychotherapy not going in cold.

While scoff at KGMB she worked on the Offering appearance Tree, and at KHON helped originate the Lokahi Project, which has adult from a holiday drive for impoverished families to a year-round emergency backing program. The Lokahi Project, which began in 1992, will remain at KHON TV.

Asked what she would produce to PBS Hawaii, she said, "I'm a good listener, and I be versed a good idea when I be all ears one. I would like to better more quality local programming."

Wilcox olympian PBS as one of the apogee trusted institutions in America and clean survivor through years of turmoil instruct in Hawaii.

"It belongs here. It has its roots here. It has incredible opportunities," she said.

Hannahs said, "Her industry experience has been wonderful ... but it's her heart that awe found most compelling."