Jawan Strader Biography
Jawan Strader is an Emmy award-winning journalist who co-anchors NBC 6 news, weeknights at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. with Jackie Nespral.
Jawan is also the host of Voices with Jawan Strader, a community affairs show dedicated to the black community and the disenfranchised.
Jawan is known to go to the heart of breaking news stories especially those that impact South Florida.
He received an Emmy Award in 2018, for his anchoring of the heartbreaking Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Also for the anchoring of the Hollywood Hills nursing home tragedy where 12 seniors died after Hurricane Irma.
Jawan Strader Age
Jawan was born on November 15, 1971. He is 47 years old as of 2018.
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Jawan is married to his wife, Yolanda. The couple has two children; Sienna and Bryson.
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Jawan is a co-anchor of NBC 6 News, weeknights at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. with Jackie Nespral. He also the host of Voices with Jawan Strader, a community affairs show dedicated to the black community and the disenfranchised.
He has more than 20 years of experience in journalism, covering some of the biggest and most impactful stories that have touched South Florida and the country.
He was previously working at WTVJ/NBC 6 in 2012. Before joining WTVJ, Jawan worked at the local CBS affiliate where he was a weekend anchor, 10 p.m. anchor and morning anchor, and hosted a community affairs show.
Jawan is also a motivational speaker who has inspired students and employees from different businesses across South Florida to believe in themselves and overcome obstacles.
Jawan is a strong believer in mentoring and helping others. He credits his mother with laying a strong foundation as a single-parent to make sure he overcame obstacles.
Jawan Strader Awards
In 2016, Jamal received the Media Excellence award from CCNN Live for Best News Anchor.
In 2018, Jamal received an Emmy Award for his anchoring of the heartbreaking Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Also for his anchoring of the Hollywood Hills nursing home tragedy where 12 seniors died after Hurricane Irma.
Also in 2018, Miami New Times recognized Jamal as the Best News Anchor.