Gayle D. Hurd Candidate Biography

Intro/Background: A native of New Jersey, Gayle’s broadcasting career started in radio, although she has enjoyed a lengthy career in television as producer, talk show host, reporter, anchor and public affairs director in New York City, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk, Va. and Raleigh, NC.

Education: 1982 Undergraduate: Temple University, Philadelphia, Bachelors’ degree in Broadcast News and Public Affairs from the School of Communications and Theatre in Temple’s Annenberg School of Communications.

Experience: Gayle is News Anchor/Reporter at WPTF-AM having covered the 2012 Democratic National Convention. In February 2013 Gayle also became Producer/News Anchor for The Steve Harvey Morning Show on the company’s new station, WBZJ-FM. She’s also the on-air lottery host on WRAL-TV.

From 1991-1998 Gayle worked at WLFL-TV as talk show host/ producer and Public Affairs Director. Gayle went to Radio One Raleigh in 1999 where she worked with all three of their stations including as News/ Public Affairs Director/ Anchor/producer of The Tom Joyner Morning Show for WFXC/WFXK-FM. Gayle’s hosted local talk shows for Time Warner Cable and NPR.

Related Experience: Gayle works freelance for a number of media outlets as on-air and producing talent including Reach Media Inc. and Centric/BET Networks. She has extensive experience in event planning. Gayle is very involved in her industry and her community serving on several boards and membership organizations in addition to NABJ and her affiliate chapter where she has served as President and current Vice President. She was Program Committee chair for the 2013 Region III Conference, Arts & Entertainment Task Force Member; United Way of the Triangle’s African American Leadership Initiative; HOA Board President.

Statement: I feel I would serve NABJ and Region III well as it’s next Director because of my leadership experience on the chapter level as well as my involvement on a regional and national level. I have a good knowledge of NABJ procedures, but am open to new ideas. Having experienced some of the issues our industry has, I can address the changing needs of journalists of color. A team player and a multi-tasker, I have enjoyed working with many of my Region III colleagues who's respect I feel I've gained as a journalist and a friend.

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