Veteran broadcast journalist Nischelle Turner has made history at CBS by becoming the first Black woman to host “Entertainment Tonight,” reports Huffington Post.
Turner hosted her first episode last Thursday alongside Kevin Frazier, who is also Black. She is the first woman of color to be a host on the show, and this marks the first time “ET” will be anchored by two Black people — or two people of color — in a full-time capacity, Variety reports.
The four-time Daytime Emmy-winning journalist previously served as a correspondent and weekend co-host on “ET,” which she joined in 2014. Turner is also a longtime contributor for CNN.
Turner celebrated her new gig by paying homage to other inspiring Black women and women of color who have worked in the journalism and entertainment industries.
“My gratitude is deep and my commitment to representing is strong,” she wrote in the caption of an Instagram post.
She also referenced her historic promotion in a statement, saying she has reflected on the “legacy of Black women in this business who have paved the way for me.”
