Hometown:  Washington, DC

Family:  Wife, Valerie and daughter, Deja 

Education:   BA in English, Virginia State University 

Career:  Started out as a one man band for station WJWJ in Beaufort,SC.  I shot and edited all my stories. I was a reporter and fill-in anchor there.

Several years later I relocated back to Washington, DC. I worked for Newschannel 8, DC's only 24 hour cable news station. I started out as a photographer, then I eventually moved up to reporter. It was very exciting and intense working in DC. I reported during George W. Bush's first presidential inauguration, the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the Washington area sniper incidents, and when the serial arsonist was on the loose.

After staying at Newschannel 8 for six years, it was time for a change. There was a reporter's position open at WBTV I went for it and I got it.  I started at WBTV in November, 2003 and have been loving the journey.  I am beginning to wake and sing the song "Nothin' Could Be Finer Than to be in Carolina in the Morning."  

Honors: 2005 Sigma Delta Chi Award for a series entitled the "Troubled Ten". In the series, highlighted the ten lowest performing high schools in CMS and told viewers what each principal was going to do to boost academic achievement.

Beat: Education with a focus on CMS

Hobbies: Playing violin, learning ways to better myself and spending time with family 

Favorite Food: Seafood

Email: darussell@wbtv.com