Her work includes the Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program. Lewis has worked passionately for the advancement of women and to improve her community. Earlier this year, she was inducted into the Variety: Children's Charity Hall of Fame. Also in 2011, Diana was awarded the "Heart of HAVEN Award".
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In 2007, the Detroit News named her Best Local TV Anchor and in 2011, The Michigan Chronicle recognized her as one of their Women in Excellence. The Detroit City Council recognized Diana Lewis for her service to the community with an official proclamation in 2006. In 2002, Diana was named by CORP magazine as one of Michigan's 95 Most Powerful Women. In 2012, Diana was also inducted into the Michigan State Journalism Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Maya Angelou and Alice Walker. She is one of only seven women and two African-Americans to receive the honor. In 2008, she was inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The organization also recognized her outstanding work with two Emmy Awards and the Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award. "It was part of my mission, to make a difference in the lives of everyone I met."ĭiana has been honored with numerous awards, including the Silver Circle Award from the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. "It was the warmth I felt for people that really helped connect me to the viewers," said Lewis. They quickly became an iconic pair and Detroit's number one news team. In 1977, Diana Lewis joined WXYZ-TV and was paired with legendary newsman Bill Bonds on 7 Action News. While in Los Angeles, Lewis also made a name for herself as an actress with performances opposite Sylvester Stallone in the box office favorites, "Rocky" and "Rocky 5." She also appeared on TV shows including "The Twilight Zone," "Hunter," "The Gary Shandling Show," "Murder She Wrote," "The Million Dollar Caper," and "All My Children." She went on to become a news anchor and consumer reporter at the station before joining KABC in Los Angeles as the weekend anchor and consumer reporter. Her first television show, called "Black Book," focused on issues affecting the African- American community.
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Diana is the consummate professional and an iconic figure in the industry."ĭiana has been a pioneer in the business since 1968 when she first signed on the air at WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. "We have been incredibly fortunate to work with such a great journalist and Detroit has been fortunate to have such a strong, dedicated voice serving our community. "The impact Diana Lewis has had upon television and Detroit is immeasurable," said Ed Fernandez, WXYZ Vice-President and General Manager.
Lewis, one of the most recognized and respected faces on Detroit television, has been an anchor on 7 Action News for more than 35 years. SOUTHFIELD, Mich., J/PRNewswire/ - After a career that has spanned more than four decades in broadcasting, Diana Lewis announced today that she will retire from WXYZ-TV, Channel 7.
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