Sharon Lawson
NBC 6 Reporter
Updated 10:44 AM EDT, Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Sharon Lawson joined NBC 6 in August 2003 as a general assignment reporter. She had already earned nearly a decade of experience covering everything from natural disasters and presidential elections, to interviewing Hollywood celebrities on the red carpet.
Lawson got her start as a photojournalist in Sarasota, Fla., eventually moving to Minneapolis, Minn., as a reporter and anchor. She fondly recalls some of her career high points -- meeting the legendary heavyweight champion Mohammed Ali and Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Lawson first showed an interest in becoming a broadcast journalist at the tender age of 5. Her mother remembers Sharon watching the news and saying "This is Sharon Lawson with the 6 o'clock news."
Born to Jamaican parents in Toronto, Canada, Lawson and her family moved to Florida in the mid 1980s. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida.
Lawson spends her free time outdoors, running and biking. However, what she enjoys most is her role as a mentor to young people.
Email Sharon: sharon.lawson@nbccuni.com
First Published: Mar 4, 2009 3:21 PM EDT
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