By Alisha Dixon
As we commemorate Women’s History Month, the Michigan Chronicle wants to celebrate one of our local rising stars, Fox 2 Detroit’s Maurielle Lue, whose career is one of faith, hard work and purpose.
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Lue’s passion for journalism began in her childhood. At 15, Lue became the voice of youth in Atlanta in her role as reporter and anchor for the Atlanta syndicated series, “Brookwood Upclose,” a program that highlighted local Atlanta events and all topics relating to youth in Atlanta.
As a graduate, with honors, from the esteemed Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communication at Hampton University, Lue credits her Hampton professors for teaching her a solid foundation of discipline that is evident in her work ethic and tireless dedication to journalism.
“Discipline. That’s what I learned. At Hampton, we had a saying, “To be early is to be on time and to be on time is to be late and to be late is unacceptable.” There was this strict set of guidelines that I think I was able to keep with me through every job and every place that I went. I think that’s a big part of what has allowed me to excel so quickly in my field.”
As an Emmy award-winning television news anchor, Lue is the youngest African- American woman TV news anchor on a prime network. Her faith, she said is the main reason she has been able to rapidly climb in the world of TV news, all done while maintaining her strong ethics and integrity.
“I do feel it was pre-ordained and I feel grateful that I was raised in that way. It’s taken a lot of stress off because the truth is if it’s meant for me, it’s mine and you can’t take it away. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day.”
In addition to hosting “The Nine,” Lue hosts the popular Facebook Live show, Mornings With Mauri where she engages daily with The Lue Crew, which has garnered over one-million in reach from viewers all over the country.
As host of “The Nine” at Fox 2, Maurielle is a millennial media savvy powerhouse that is changing the traditionalism of the newsroom.. Lue brings a perspective that is fresh and right on time for what our country needs. When it comes to the issues of social justice and equality, she speaks up and is able to help raise the consciousness of viewers with her signature Maurielle Lue flair and digital influence.
“I’m finally in a position where I have more of a say in the content. It’s surreal, but I feel like there’s still work to do,” Lue said.
“When there is something that’s in the news and it’s my responsibility to speak up, I speak up. I just know it’s my responsibility. As the youngest and only African-
American woman on “The Nine,” it puts you in a position, whether you like it or not, of being a voice. It suddenly became my responsibility to provide another perspective. That is why I haven’t had the time to sit back and say I’ve made it.”
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