Dwight Lauderdale

Early life

Dwight Lauderdale was born and raised in a working-class suburb of Columbus, Ohio. He describes his parents as "hardworking". "My parents", he says, "were strict disciplinarians, and while I thought it was unfair back then, I'm glad they were that way because it kept me out of trouble." His father, in particular, taught him the importance of being himself. "My father", he says, "taught me to never allow anyone to define who I am, that I am the only one who can do that. He taught me to not think of myself as a victim". He accepted the job and started work in November 1968, part-time at night, processing film. He did everything from processing film, to writing news copy, to producing, and for on-air talent. He completed his education at Ohio University, majoring in Communications and graduating cum laude in 1973. He was bumped up to the weeknight anchor desk in June 1985 on an interim basis, which was made permanent the following January.

Retirement On February 25, 2008, Dwight Lauderdale announced that he would be retiring in May of that year.

Awards Dwight Lauderdale has been awarded the N.A.T.A.S Silver Circle Award, The Ohio State Award, and two Florida Emmy's, as well as a Sun-Sentinel reader's award in 1998 as the number one Anchor in the market. South Florida Magazine named him best news anchor in 1990.