Arthel Neville BIO
Arthel Neville is a distinguished American journalist working for Fox News Channel (FNC) as an anchor. She co-anchors weekend FOX News Live in Manhattan alongside Eric Shawn. She initially joined the network in 1998 up to 2001 and later rejoined in 2010.
How Old is Arthel Neville?
Neville born Arthel Helena Neville is 61 years old as of 2024, she was born on October 20, 1962, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. However, she celebrates her annual birthday every October 20th.
Arthel Neville Education
Neville attended St. Mary’s Dominican High School, an all-girls private catholic high school based in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, upon graduating she traveled to New York to pursue modeling and acting. Moreover, she later enrolled in pre-pharmacy at Xavier University, a private historically black catholic university in New Orleans, Louisiana. She then switched to journalism at Southern Methodist University and later transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with a bachelor’s in journalism while also working as a general assignment reporter at KVUE-TV while a junior at the university.
Arthel Neville Career
Neville works for Fox News Channel (FNC) as an anchor. She co-anchors weekend midday, afternoon, and evening newscasts of FOX News Live in Manhattan alongside Eric Shawn. She initially joined the network as a contributor in 1998 up to 2001 and later rejoined in June 2010 as a New York-based anchor. However, before resuming back to FNC, she helped open a newly acquired affiliate in San Diego where the station had only been airing programming from Mexico and Los Angeles.
Previously, Neville was an anchor on America’s News Headquarters, and America’s Newsroom. In addition, she served as a contributor on Red Eye and The O’Reilly Factor, and a fill-in anchor on America Live with Megyn Kelly. Moreover, she served from New Orleans as a correspondent for the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina for Fox Report and Studio B with Shepard Smith. She was awarded the Moody College of Communication’s DeWitt Carter Reddick Journalism in 2017 as their first African American female honoree.
Before joining FNC, Neville worked for Fox 5 as a morning news anchor, a four-hour weekday newscast on KSWB-TV based in San Diego from August 1, 2008. She was nominated for their 2009 Woman of the Year Award by San Diego Magazine. In addition to her roles for Fox News and KSWB-TV, she frequently appeared as a guest on HLN Showbiz Tonight. Previously, she co-hosted Good Day Live, Fox’s nationally syndicated morning show. She also hosted Celebrity Hobbies on the DIY Network and worked for the 2005 revival of A Current Affair as a correspondent. Nonetheless, she earned acclaim for her coverage of Hurricane Katrina.
CNN
Prior to that, Neville worked for CNN as the host of TalkBack Live with Arthel Neville in 2002 becoming the first African-American woman to host her signature show. However, the show aired news of the day and featured live interaction with guests and audience members in-studio, through phone, satellite, and internet. Moreover, she also co-anchored weekend news alongside Anderson Cooper and anchored morning and daytime news from CNN’s Atlanta and New York City bureaus.
Neville began her career after graduation in New Orleans as a reporter and anchor for WWL. Later in 1988, she returned to Texas as a reporter for Houston’s KHOU-TV. Also, she moved back to New Orleans where she worked at WVUE as an anchor and reporter. While a junior at the University of Texas at Austin, she worked as a general assignment reporter at KVUE-TV.
Arthel Neville’s Height
Neville has an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Who is Arthel Neville’s husband?
Neville is currently married to Taku Hirano, a percussionist and recording artist. The couple has been happily married for more than two decades since 2001. Previously, she was married to Derrick Lassic, former NFL running back. The two got married in 1998 and after three years they got divorced in 1998.
Who are Arthel Neville’s parent and siblings?
Neville was born to Doris Neville (mother) and Art Neville (father). Her father died on July 22, 2019, and was a songwriter, singer, and keyboardist from New Orleans. Her mother is a journalist, a news anchor, and a journalist for Fox News. However, she has two step-siblings named Ian and Amelia. Ian is a guitar player and a founding member of Dumpstaphunk. He sometimes performed with Dr. Klaw, The Funky Meters, and Slightly Stoopid.
Arthel Neville’s kids
Neville and her husband Taku are proud parents of a wonderful daughter named Lucy. She is 19 years old as of 2024, she was born on July 19, 2005. However, Neville has a pet dog named George to whom she refers as her son.
How Much Does Arthel Neville Earn?
Neville has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $80,000.
Arthel Neville’s Net Worth
Neville has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.
Arthel Neville’s Social Media Accounts
Neville has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @ArthelNeville with more than 14.3k followers, Instagram arthelneville with more than 17.7k followers, and Facebook Arthel Neville with more than 7.2k followers.