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Charlene Stuart, former CNC3 and TV6 reporter and a quiet voice for mental health awareness in Caribbean media circles, died on Sunday.
Born and raised in Guyana, Stuart began her career as a print journalist before moving to Trinidad at age 23, where she found her footing in broadcast journalism. She credited the late former Head of News Natalie Williams for taking a chance on her at TV6, first assigning her to the Morning Edition programme. Though she was hired as a reporter, Stuart’s first on-air role came only years later, after building her craft behind the scenes.
In writing her own story about her life some years ago, she said she was mentored by figures such as Andy Johnson, who shared not just his Rolodex but his time and guidance, and Rosemarie Sant, who she said once warned her, “When the broadcast bug bites, that’s the end.” Stuart said she threw herself into the job, studying Trinidad’s politics, tuning in to the BBC, and sharpening her voice in more ways than one.
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