The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

Edie Huggins
Official NBC10 Photo
2007

Edie Huggins is one of Philadelphia's most accomplished news journalists. She began her career in television at WCAU-TV (owned by CBS at the time) in January of 1966, as a feature reporter on the BIG NEWS TEAM WITH JOHN FACENDA. Broadcast Pioneers member John Facenda always referred to her as "Edith."

For Channel 10, Edie has anchored and co-anchored the news, interviewed scores of personalities and newsmakers, reported on countless news stories, along with presenting memorable investigative series on a variety of subjects.

You might remember back in the early 70's, when Edie and Broadcast Pioneers member Herb Clarke co-hosted "What's Happening," a midday news program. In the mid-70's, Edie hosted "Morning Side," a magazine show featuring interviews with celebrities and politicians, along with segments on health, finance and entertainment.

Edie is one of the station's most celebrated news correspondents. She has given much of her professional life to serving her community and being a strong advocate for many causes. She continues to serve on many boards throughout the greater Philadelphia region. Edie is one of the founding members of the National Association of Black Journalists. The organization honored her in 2005.

In1993, Edie was honored by the Philadelphia Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television as Communicator of the Year. She was into our Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia's "Hall of Fame" on Friday, November 22, 2002. She was chosen by the Urban League of Philadelphia as one of “the Outstanding African-American Philadelphians of the 20th Century.”

In 2006, Philadelphia City Council declared March 30th “Edie Huggins Day.” A resolution was adopted to honor Huggins’ more than 40 years of accurate news reporting and dedication to the City of Philadelphia. She also received the 2006 Hall of Fame Award from AFTRA in April. Huggins continues to serve on many boards throughout the greater Philadelphia region and is one of the founding members of the National Association of Black Journalists, which the organization honored her in 2005. Giving back to the community, Huggins created the “Huggins’s Hero” reports, a Friday segment profiling the heroic life of an ordinary person doing an extraordinary deed.

Edie was graduated cum laude, from the State University of New York, with a bachelor's degree in science. After graduation, she worked at both Bellevue and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospitals in New York City as a registered nurse. At the same time, she made national headlines by doubling as an actress and an unofficial consultant for the NBC daytime drama, "The Doctors."

Edie also appeared on "The Edge of Night" and "The Love of Life," both produced by CBS Television. Edie resides in the Philadelphia suburbs. In 2006, Huggins was cast in a starring role of an independent movie titled “So Big.” The movie debuted on May 3, 2007 at the International House in Philadelphia. She is the mother of two adult children: a son, Hastings Edward, Senior Administrator for IBM in Mableton, Georgia, and a daughter, Laurie, a marketing specialist here in Philadelphia.

The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com