Published On Apr 13, 2018
After years of hosting my own 1 hour LIVE cable show the execs at NBC asked me to join their team as the only Entertainment Reporter/Producer in the Southeast region of the United States. I agreed! This was my first ever live report for NBC News. I was 21.
Larry Pickett is the award winning Creator, Executive Producer, Host and editor of LP17, which was the # 1 TV music show in the Southeast and also The Larry Pickett Show a live call in cable show. He was also an entertainment reporter for NBC. His show dominated the ratings* from 2001 to July 2004 consistantly winning its time slot over the legendary Apollo tv show as well as other shows including Blind Date, Hot Ticket and Elimidate. (* Nielsen Media Research, DMA 29)
Larry has been seen on MTV, BET and Fox News Channel. He has also been featured in many national publications including Billboard Magazine, The Source Magazine, Vibe Magazine, Broadcasting & Cable Magazine and XXL Magazine as well as the cover story for Praxis Magazine.