Fox News host Uma Pemmaraju, 64, passed away on August 8 at the age of 64. Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News Media, expressed her grief in a statement:
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Uma Pemmaraju, one of the original hosts of the FOX News Channel and who was on the air the day we aired. In addition to her journalistic skills, Uma is known for the generosity she shows to everyone she works with. We extend our deepest condolences to her entire family.”
Pemmaraju’s cause of death has yet to be announced and funeral details are unknown.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. She is part of the original @Fox News group when the network was launched in October 1996. She was 64 years old. Rest in peace. 🌹 pic.twitter.com/e6bzWXdr03
– Shiz (@CremeDeLaShiz) August 9, 2022
Uma Pemmaraju is one of the founders of Fox News.
Uma was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India on March 31, 1958. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, where she attended Trinity College and earned a degree in political science. For a year, she studied international relations at American University as part of an exchange program with Trinity University.
Early in his career, Pemmaraju joined KENS-TV and San Antonio Express-News as a producer and reporter. She was the editor of the university newspaper before becoming a news anchor and reporter for KTVT-11. She later worked for WMAR-TV in Baltimore, WFVI and WBZ-TV in Boston. She is a producer and reporter for WBZ’s Evening Magazine.
She later rose to fame as the host and co-host of US News Headquarters with Uma Pemmaraju on Fox News. In addition, she is also a reporter for Bloomberg News. She joined Fox News in October 1996, when the network launched. She has presented many events and specials, and conducted interviews with such celebrities as the Dalai Lama, Buzz Aldrin, Carly Simon and Whoopi Goldberg, among others.
Boston Magazine named Pemmaraja Boston Host of the Year in 1996 and 1997. She has received numerous Emmy Awards for her investigative journalism and reporting, including the Texas AP Award, the Woman of Achievement Award from the Big Sisters of America, and the Matrix Award from Women in Media. Uma’s net worth is said to be around $4 million. As a presenter and TV presenter, she earns most of her income.
Another sad departure for WBZ.
Former Channel 4 host and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away.
After leaving WBZ, she became a national messenger.
Her family told me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as a respected Asian-American journalist. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/FrW7o17p2A
– David Wade (@davidwade) August 8, 2022
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