Lisa Petrillo
Lisa Petrillo is the celebrated entertainment, food and lifestyle reporter at CBS News Miami.
With a career that spans several decades, Lisa has cemented her status as South Florida's foremost authority on entertainment and lifestyle reporting. Her impressive portfolio boasts interviews with a plethora of A-list celebrities, including Tom Cruise, Paul McCartney, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Sting, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Hanks and many other luminaries.
Beyond her entertainment coverage, Lisa is the charismatic host of CBS News Miami's immensely popular segment, "Taste of the Town," dedicated to showcasing the burgeoning culinary scene in South Florida.
Additionally, she delves into the realms of fashion, travel, and various other lifestyle trends, enriching the lives of her viewers with her vibrant reporting.
Lisa's outstanding contributions to journalism have not gone unnoticed.
She is the proud recipient of three prestigious N.A.T.A.S Emmy Awards, with two awarded for her exceptional writing skills and one for her engaging on-camera performances.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Lisa is deeply committed to various charitable causes, lending her support to organizations such as Ellie's Army, Breakthrough Miami, Little Lighthouse Foundation and The Diabetes Research Foundation among others.
In 2014 and 2015, Lisa's sense of style and cultural influence earned her a coveted spot in Vogue Magazine's "Vogue 100," a select group of tastemakers handpicked by the magazine's editor, Anna Wintour.
Lisa's contributions to the arts community were recognized in 2015 when she was honored by the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale Beaux Arts Group for her unwavering dedication to promoting and preserving the arts
A milestone in Lisa's career came in 2016 when she received the prestigious Silver Circle Award from the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
This esteemed award is presented to television professionals who have made significant contributions to the industry over a span of 25 years or more. Additionally, in the same year, Lisa was bestowed with the Media Excellence Award for "Best Entertainment Reporter" by the Columbus High School CCNN Live student broadcast program.
Lisa's professional journey commenced in 1986 when she assumed the role of Communications Manager for the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. \
In 1988, she embarked on her television career as a producer at WPLG-TV, eventually ascending to the position of the station's entertainment reporter. Following her tenure at WPLG, Lisa became a national correspondent on the NBC show "Real Life." In 2001, she joined the CBS News Miami team as the entertainment and lifestyle reporter, where her talents have continued to shine.
Lisa is not only a dedicated journalist but also a devoted mother. She and her husband Bill have two children.
She holds a B.S. degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Marketing that she obtained from the University of Miami.
For inquiries and to stay connected with Lisa Petrillo, you can reach out to her via email, Twitter, or Instagram.
And discover more about South Florida's vibrant food scene by tuning into "Taste of the Town."
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