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A queen of local news in Los Angeles retires

Beverly White reporting out in the field. (Courtesy of Beverly White)
Beverly White reporting out in the field. (Courtesy of Beverly White)

Beverly White has been a local television news reporter in Los Angeles for just over three decades. In addition to her own reporting, she is renowned as a great mentor and model for those entering journalism.

She received a lifetime achievement award in 2018 from the National Association of Black Journalists for her years of work. White talks with Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes.

Beverly White sits in the snow. (Courtesy of Beverly White)

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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