Sharon Carpenter is a broadcast journalist who is best known for her work as a news anchor and reporter for Black Entertainment Television

Black Entertainment Television

Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...

 and BET International

BET International

BET International is a television channel in the UK, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East. It was launched on Wednesday 27 February 2008 in the UK with headquarters in London...

. She was the first British TV personality to represent the networks. Before her on-air position at BET, Carpenter reported for the financial news show CBS

CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...

 MarketWatch Weekend. She began her journalism career as an associate producer for UPN 9 News and later became a producer for BET Nightly News. Carpenter is a contributing correspondent for BBC World News America

BBC World News America

BBC World News America is a current affairs news programme produced by BBC World News to be shown initially for American audiences. It's presented by Katty Kay, who was announced the main anchor in September 2011....

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External links

• Official Site
• Twitter Page
• Sharon Carpenter on IMDb
• Wyclef Jean interview with Sharon Carpenter, BBC World News America
• The Starr Report, The New York Post, April 20, 2009 * "Mind Boggling with Broadcast Journalist, Sharon Carpenter"
• Zimbio.com
• List of BET VJs