Best Known For:The book The Chamique Holdsclaw Story
Breakthrough:Published The Chamique Holdsclaw Story in 2000
10 Quick Facts About Kristi Nelson
- Full Name: Kristi Nelson
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The book The Chamique Holdsclaw Story
- Current Role: News anchor and consumer reporter
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Reporter
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $326,000-$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $44,000-$194,000 (Estimated range)
Kristi Nelson Age
Kristi Nelson's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Popularity
#1065 Most Popular
#1065 Overall #359 in Media Personalities
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Boosts: 0
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Education
Her educational background includes studies at University of North Texas and Columbia University.
- University of North Texas
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Period: 1994
- Columbia University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Kristi Nelson's career includes news and reporting roles with KXAS-TV / NBC 5 Dallas–Fort Worth, a television station and National Basketball Association.
Organization: KXAS-TV / NBC 5 Dallas–Fort Worth
Role: News anchor and NBC 5 Responds reporter
Details: Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas · Anchors NBC 5 First at Four and reports consumer stories.
Organization: National Basketball Association
Role: Writer, communications and publishing ventures
Details: Wrote features for Inside Stuff and Hoop magazines and supported major NBA events.
Organization: The Cincinnati Enquirer
Role: Reporter
Organization: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Role: Reporter
Organization: The Dallas Morning News
Role: Newsroom intern
Rise to Fame
Kristi Nelson rose to prominence for her role for the book The Chamique Holdsclaw Story.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes The Chamique Holdsclaw Story, Kristi’s Gift, and NBC 5 First at Four.
Television
- TV Show: Kristi’s Gift (Reporter and participant, 2011) — NBC 5 reporting series documenting kidney donation to her mother
- TV Show: NBC 5 First at Four (Anchor)
- TV Show: NBC 5 Responds (Consumer reporter)
- TV Show: Lone Star Politics (Host (historical))
- TV Show: NBC 5 Spotlight (Host (historical))
Books
- Book: The Chamique Holdsclaw Story (Author, 2000) — Published by Scholastic Press
Awards & Achievements
- Lone Star Emmy Awards — Lone Star Chapter, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Three Lone Star Emmy awards reported in NBC 5 official biography.
- Gracie Award — Alliance for Women in Media Foundation — Recognized for broadcasting work.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kristi Nelson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $44,000–$194,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $326,000–$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
