Biography

Lindsey Granger is a seasoned journalist and TEDx speaker. She has been interviewing tastemakers for nearly two decades and covering stories across the globe. She is a contributor for NewsNation and a writer for Bustle Magazine. She co-owns an unscripted production company, Gilded Focus, which shines a light on real stories: "Unscripted, Unfiltered & Unforgettable." Gilded Focus has a nationally and internationally syndicated travel docuseries that airs on DIRECTV, Samsung TV Plus, Roku, Pluto TV, Sky TV, and Fubo. The show is available on 179 international platforms across 56 countries and in 12 languages.

Prior to this, Lindsey was a recurring guest host for "The View." She also hosted a nationally syndicated talk show produced by TEGNA, called "Daily Blast Live." Earlier in her career, she was a national correspondent for "The List." She has also hosted entertainment and news segments for AOL, PEOPLE, and TIME Magazine. Her reporting has aired on MSNBC.com, Verizon FiOS1 News, and REVOLT TV. She helped create and produce the ELLE.com series hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry, titled Sole Search. Lindsey has produced Democratic and Republican National Convention coverage for NBC and traveled to London, United Kingdom, to cover the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. She has written and field-produced in several capacities at NBC News.

The New York native and Temple University alumna absolutely loves the art of storytelling and sharing learned experiences with the world. She was awarded the Marilyn Fife Scholarship by the Radio, Television, and Film department at Temple University for work that enhanced the effective participation of women in broadcasting, cable television, or emerging telecommunications technology. Lindsey was a fellow for the International Radio and Television Society and is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Her "Intentionally Unrealistic" TED Talk has garnered more than 100,000 views on YouTube. She believes life is a journey and lives by the philosophy that the biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.
- IMDb mini biography by: Shannon Jones