Beverly White Profile
Beverly White is an American journalist who worked at NBCLA where she served as an anchor and a general assignment reporter. She has been working for the station from November 1992 till her retirement in December 2022.
Beverly White Career
White earned a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was featured in the alumni magazine, The Alcalde, in 2019. White worked as an anchor and a general assignment reporter who appeared on weekdays on the NBC4 News at 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m.
With nearly 40 years of experience as a journalist, White has covered a wide range of local and national stories for NBC4, including the COVID-19 pandemic; street protests following the death of George Floyd; mass shootings in Orange, CA, Aurora, CO, and Seal Beach, CA; the deaths of music icons Prince in Minneapolis, MN and Michael Jackson in Santa Barbara, CA; and countless floods and wildfires in California.
During the racial reckoning that followed the Floyd protests, White moderated topical virtual conversations with the Los Angeles Urban League, the Los Angeles Department of Civil and Human Rights, U.S. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Karen Bass, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, the Safe Communities Institute at the University of Southern California, the Jamaica Cultural Alliance, and live on NBC4 d.
Prior to joining NBC4, White worked for WTVJ, an NBC-owned and operated station in Miami, where she was part of the team that won the 1992 Peabody Award for Hurricane Andrew coverage. Previously, White was the weekday morning news anchor for WKRC in Cincinnati.
She started her career at KMOL in San Antonio, then moved on to KCEN in Temple/Waco and KENS in San Antonio. Throughout her career, White has volunteered her time and talent to local colleges and non-profit organizations. She is still mentoring students and interns she has met throughout her career.
Quick Facts About Beverly White
| Age | Not Available |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Xavier Higgs |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
White has been a member of the National Association of Black Journalists for many years and has twice served as president of the Black Journalists Association of Southern California, the organization’s local affiliate chapter. She has been a SAG/AFTRA member since 1985 and has served on the AFTRA national broadcast steering committee.
Beverly White Age
White’s age is not known for she has managed to keep her personal life private. It is therefore not known how old White is or when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 60s.
Beverly White Height
White stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 4 inches.
Beverly White Family
Information regarding White’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Beverly White Husband
Beverly is married to her husband Xavier Higgs. Her husband is a former NABJ president and multimedia journalist, and the couple lives in Los Angeles.
Beverly White Salary
Being one of the top journalists for NBC, White earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Beverly White’s Net Worth
White has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a general assignment reporter.
Beverly White’s Retirement
White worked at NBCLA from November 1992 till her retirement in December 2022. During her tenure at NBCLA, she covered a wide range of local and national stories for NBC4, including the COVID-19 pandemic; street protests following the death of George Floyd; mass shootings in Orange, CA, Aurora, CO, and Seal Beach, CA; the deaths of music icons Prince in Minneapolis, MN and Michael Jackson in Santa Barbara, CA; and countless floods and wildfires in California.
Beverly White Awards and Honors
White received the Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Black Journalists in 2018. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors honored her for her distinguished career the same year. In 2017, the NABJ Los Angeles chapter honored White for her 25 years with NBC4.
White received the 2017 Leadership Award from Kappa Tau Alpha, the Journalism Honor Society at Cal State Northridge; the 2012 Distinguished Journalist Award from the Society of Professional Journalists; the 2008 California Legislative Black Caucus Leadership Award; and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District in her hometown.