- Born
- Birth nameWhitney Lane Reynolds
- Nickname
- Whit
- Height5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
- Whitney Reynolds is an American television talk show host, media personality, author, producer, and philanthropist. Reynolds is widely known for her talk show The Whitney Reynolds Show, a talk show dedicated to thought-provoking, tough topics. She founded, owns, hosts and Executive Produces the show which airs on PBS stations across the United States.
She also has a segment, titled Whitney's Women, on iHeart Radio's "The Weekly Show" that features women from the Chicago area who "Give Back." She took this concept to print as is in every issue of Chicago Woman Magazine. Reynolds' work is always created with a mission to inspire her audience to provoke positive change. As a result, Reynolds has received multiple honors & awards and was recognized as a Humanitarian Honoree at the FAHF Awards and Female Leader of The Year at the "I'm Possible Conference" for the contributions her show gives to society. She also serves as a board member for Dress For Success.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Intern - ABOUT: Emmy nominated & Telly Award winning Whitney Reynolds' national news background and love for people have been combined to create a show that is changing the dialogue for talk TV. She produces a program that is dedicated to being a safe space for delicate life stories. She discovered this mission first hand through her own difficult childhood. The Whitney Reynolds Show educates, inspires and makes a difference, one topic at a time. What started as an online talk show moved to NBC within its first year. In 2012 the show made strategic changes, which included a shift in focus and move to PBS, Amazon Prime & Apple TV. In 2020 the show was picked up for national distribution by NETA and starting premiering across the country January 6th of 2021.
The mission however, doesn't stop with her TV program. Since 2013 Whitney has hosted a motivational "give back" segment on iHeart Radio and in 2021 launched a national iHeart Podcast, Pop and Positivity. She also authored Beyond The Interview and has a column in Cancer Wellness Magazine. Over the years Whitney has help fundraising over 2 million of dollars for local and global charities through her media work.
Originally from Oklahoma, she's learned how to combine southern charm with big city hustle. Her motto is: If the door closes, find the darn window. Whitney graduated from Baylor University in three years and moved to New York to intern for Good Morning America. Post GMA, she was a morning anchor in both Oklahoma and Texas. She has since planted her roots in Chicago and lives in the Roscoe Village neighborhood with her husband David, 17 year old Shih Tzu and 4 year old twins.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Whitney Reynolds
- SpouseDavid Heiner(2013 - present)
- I was "that story." The one that needed a safe space. And because of my difficult childhood + God-Given talent this is a dream turned mission.
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