Patricia Wu
Anchor Patricia Wu is an Emmy-Award winning journalist who has interviewed newsmakers from former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to former Ford CEO Alan Mulally. She moved to Hong Kong in November 2012 to anchor CNN’s globally simulcast primetime morning news show. The two hour live program covered global news with a focus on world markets and business news.
Wu also reported live from the 2013 APEC Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Prior to moving to Hong Kong, Wu was a correspondent for CNN in New York, reporting from the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. Wu has reported for several television networks in the U.S. including HLN and Bloomberg TV, and has covered numerous national and international events including the global financial crisis, the 2004 Presidential Election and the devastating tsunami in Thailand that same year. In 2007, she broke the story of the then candidate Barack Obama receiving Secret Service protection, the earliest that a candidate has ever been put under Secret Service protection.
Anchor Patricia Wu is an Emmy-Award winning journalist who has interviewed newsmakers from former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to former Ford CEO Alan Mulally. She moved to Hong Kong in November 2012 to anchor CNN’s globally simulcast primetime morning news show. The two hour live program covered global news with a focus on world markets and business news.
Wu also reported live from the 2013 APEC Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Prior to moving to Hong Kong, Wu was a correspondent for CNN in New York, reporting from the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. Wu has reported for several television networks in the U.S. including HLN and Bloomberg TV, and has covered numerous national and international events including the global financial crisis, the 2004 Presidential Election and the devastating tsunami in Thailand that same year. In 2007, she broke the story of the then candidate Barack Obama receiving Secret Service protection, the earliest that a candidate has ever been put under Secret Service protection.
Lance Smith
A generation of country music fans might call Lance Smith the “face of CMT”. A Nashville native, Smith spent his early adulthood pursuing an acting career. However, in early 2000 a unique job opportunity on one of the highest grossing music tours in the country showed Lance another side of the entertainment business that ended up being the right fit. As an emcee of the Dixie Chicks’ Fly tour, Lance performed in front of an average of 15,000 people a night, for 92 shows.
Ten years later, with over a thousand shows hosted and hundreds of celebrities interviewed, Lance parted ways with CMT to expand his talents into new venues. After hosting the first season of the Weather Channel’s Weathering Disaster, Lance would eventually find a home in Orlando, Florida as an anchor on the nationally syndicated morning show The Daily Buzz. There, Lance was given the freedom to find his voice in the show’s irreverent bent. He wrote and produced a number of highly praised editorial commentaries and discovered his passion for working behind the camera.
A generation of country music fans might call Lance Smith the “face of CMT”. A Nashville native, Smith spent his early adulthood pursuing an acting career. However, in early 2000 a unique job opportunity on one of the highest grossing music tours in the country showed Lance another side of the entertainment business that ended up being the right fit. As an emcee of the Dixie Chicks’ Fly tour, Lance performed in front of an average of 15,000 people a night, for 92 shows.
Ten years later, with over a thousand shows hosted and hundreds of celebrities interviewed, Lance parted ways with CMT to expand his talents into new venues. After hosting the first season of the Weather Channel’s Weathering Disaster, Lance would eventually find a home in Orlando, Florida as an anchor on the nationally syndicated morning show The Daily Buzz. There, Lance was given the freedom to find his voice in the show’s irreverent bent. He wrote and produced a number of highly praised editorial commentaries and discovered his passion for working behind the camera.
Michelle Yarn
Michelle Yarn has spent a decade working in the television industry, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Today, she balances her time as a Lifestyle Expert and Television Spokesperson with enjoying life as a wife and mom of two boys. Michelle has brought her expertise to several television outlets including OK! TV, Daytime, The Morning Blend, and The Daily Buzz. Some of the many brands Michelle has worked with include Walt Disney World, McCormick, Old Navy, Graco, Sears, Macys, Jell-O, Gallo Family Wines and Johnson & Johnson.
Soon after, Michelle took on the new challenge of co-hosting and producing two female friendly lifestyle television shows, GalTime TV and Life Love Shopping, before securing her spot as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Emotional Mojo.
Michelle Yarn has spent a decade working in the television industry, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Today, she balances her time as a Lifestyle Expert and Television Spokesperson with enjoying life as a wife and mom of two boys. Michelle has brought her expertise to several television outlets including OK! TV, Daytime, The Morning Blend, and The Daily Buzz. Some of the many brands Michelle has worked with include Walt Disney World, McCormick, Old Navy, Graco, Sears, Macys, Jell-O, Gallo Family Wines and Johnson & Johnson.
Soon after, Michelle took on the new challenge of co-hosting and producing two female friendly lifestyle television shows, GalTime TV and Life Love Shopping, before securing her spot as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Emotional Mojo.
Charles Mattocks
Charles’ biggest role saw him being nominated for an EMMY for the film he played the title role in entitled “The Summer of Ben Tyler” with renowned actor James Woods. Seeking to get away from the hustle of Los Angeles to raise his son as a single father, Charles was led down the road to becoming a Celebrity Chef. Charles is a best-selling author of now three books and became a World Diabetes Advocate following his own diagnosis of Type II diabetes in 2011. Inspired by his uncle, the late reggae legend Bob Marley, Charles dared to dream big. Charles has appeared numerous times on TV shows such as Today, Dr. Oz. Good Morning America, Martha Stewart, CNN and Fox News.
Charles’ biggest role saw him being nominated for an EMMY for the film he played the title role in entitled “The Summer of Ben Tyler” with renowned actor James Woods. Seeking to get away from the hustle of Los Angeles to raise his son as a single father, Charles was led down the road to becoming a Celebrity Chef. Charles is a best-selling author of now three books and became a World Diabetes Advocate following his own diagnosis of Type II diabetes in 2011. Inspired by his uncle, the late reggae legend Bob Marley, Charles dared to dream big. Charles has appeared numerous times on TV shows such as Today, Dr. Oz. Good Morning America, Martha Stewart, CNN and Fox News.
A tireless advocate for diabetics everywhere, Charles Mattocks, is determined to help stem the tide of this deadly disease. Charles is also wrapping up his diabetes documentary entitled “The Diabetic You” and has just shot and is selling the first diabetes reality TV show entitled “Reversed”. Charles’ new Children’s Book is sure to educate and inspire this year as he travels around the country to promote it.