Jawan Strader
Jawan Strader
Jawan Strader is a famous and an Emmy award-winning Journalist who work as a morning anchor at WTVJ, Miami. He is a co-anchor of NBC 6 News with over 20 years of experience in Journalism. He is also a motivational speaker and a mentor to young journalist and students.
Education and Early Life
Jawan Strader was born in Indianapolis, Indiana but he has been staying in South Florida after his works brought him there. He graduated with a with a Bachelor Degree in Broadcast journalism and Speech Communication from the Indiana University Bloomington.
Career
Before joining WJTV/NBC 6 in 2012, Strader has worked as a weekend anchor, 10 p.m anchor and morning anchor in a local CBS affiliate. He eventually joined WTVJ as an anchor in 2012. His broadcasting career has taken him to South Bend, Indiana, to Washington, D.C., Tulsa and Miami.
Jawan has received a lot of awards for the good works he has done over the years.
He won the Media Excellence Award from CNN for Best News Anchor in 2016.
Also in 2018, Strader was recognized as the Best News Anchor by the Miami News Times.
He is being widely known for reporting heart of breaking impactful news stories.
His work was commended by receiving an Emmy Award for anchoring the heartbreaking Marjory Stoneman Doughlas High School Shooting and also the Hollywood Hills nursing tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 seniors.
Jawan Strader is mentor to aspring and younger journalist and he is a role model mentor for 5000 role models of excellence. He is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalist and also a member of 100 Black Men of South Florida. [4]
Personal Life
Strader is known and recognize for his hard work and contributions to the community.
He was named one of the mot powerful and influencial black people in South Florida by Legacy Magazine. He has also received an award fr Media Coverage of Public Education.
He is also a motivational speaker who always encourage all students across the city to have faith in themselves so as to overcome obstacles.
He is married to Yolanda and loves spending time with his family.