Name Lee Thomas Role Author | ||
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Nominations Lambda Literary Award for LGBT SF/Fantasy/Horror Books Turning White, Parish Damned, Magical Business Solutions, Emmanuel Levinas: Ethics - Ju, The Smokestack Iron | ||
Education George Mason University | ||
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Lee Thomas (born 1967) is an author and an Emmy award winning entertainment reporter for WJBK Fox 2 News in Southfield, Michigan.
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- Personal
- Education
- Career
- Book
- Honors and awards
- References
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Personal
Thomas has vitiligo, a disease that causes the skin to lose its pigmentation.
Education
Thomas obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Career
Thomas travels the world as a motivational speaker and shares his story about his disease. As a broadcaster, Thomas began his career working for "Channel One" News in New York City. Here he was responsible for covering the Oscars and the MTV Movie Awards. Soon after, he spent some time working for "Louisville Tonight Live." He was then hired by WABC 7 where he worked as the entertainment and feature reporter. After his time in New York City, he moved to Detroit to work at WJBK Fox 2 Detroit as a weekend anchor.
Book
His book "Turning White" was taken from his personal journals and experiences from his disease. Lee had various television appearances to discuss his book, Turning White. He appeared on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, Larry King Live, and 20/20.
Honors and awards
Thomas has won four Emmy Awards as an anchor and producer.