Eden Lane
Eden Lane is an American journalist considered to be the first openly transgender person in mainstream television broadcasting in the United States.[1] She is an arts and culture reporter for Colorado Public Radio.
Early life and education
[edit]Lane grew up in southeast Michigan.[2] After moving to New York for college, she worked in theater and dance.[3]
Career
[edit]From the early 2000s, Lane anchored, hosted, and produced shows that aired on PBS12: the LGBTQ news magazine series Colorado OUTSpoken from 2007 to 2011 and the Colorado arts and culture interview program In Focus with Eden Lane, which aired from 2009 to 2018.[1][2][4] In 2008, she became the first openly transgender journalist to cover a major political event for PBS (the Democratic National Convention).[5]
In 2017, Lane returned to theater in the role of Sandra in the American Repertory Theater's production of Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women.[6]
After anchoring NewsNet Midday Edition and reading morning and midday headlines for Scripps National OTT between 2020 and 2022, Lane joined Colorado Public Radio as an arts and culture reporter.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Lane is married and has one daughter.[5]
Awards and honors
[edit]- 2011: Ovation Award, Denver Post, Special Achievement[8]
- 2015: Best Non-Network TV Personality, Westword[4]
- 2023: Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, Excellence in Sound, Region 3, Radio - Large Market[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Signorile, Michelangelo (28 October 2012). "Eden Lane, Transgender Broadcast Journalist, Discusses Her Career, Being A Role Model And More". HuffPost. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ a b Moore, John (18 October 2012). "Denver TV host Eden Lane opens up about her life and challenges". The Denver Post. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ Collanton, Paul (6 December 2013). "INTERVIEW: Eden Lane, first transgender 'mainstream' TV journalist". Out Front Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Best Non-Network TV Personality | Eden Lane | Shopping & Services | Best Of Denver". Westword. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Becoming the Other Mother". Advocate.com. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "American Repertory Theater to Stage TRANS SCRIPTS, PART I: THE WOMEN". Broadway World. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Moore, John (21 December 2022). "Full-time respect: 2022 was milestone year for journalist Eden Lane". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Moore, John (22 December 2011). "2011 Ovation Awards: Creede Repertory's LaMee is Denver Post Theater Person of the Year". Denver Post. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winners". Radio Television Digital News Association. Retrieved 27 November 2024.