Deidra Shores -- a
12-year-old student at Colonial Middle School -- is on a quest to win the
“Today Show” Kid Reporter contest. The Tri-State Defender is making the journey
with her via the Internet. Check in here at TSD Blog for reports from Deidra
and her mother, Vanessa Conner.
On Wednesday, Deidra and
Ms. Conner headed to New York City for Deidra's Thursday appearance on the
"Today Show" with three other finalists. She will be taping
assignments that will be aired next Monday, Nov. 9th through Tuesday Nov. 10th
ending at 4 pm CST. POST: November 6, 2009 7:04:22 AM CST In the green room today Sesame Street! I am so happy to be here and ready to get to work. Although it has not been easy and the stress level is pretty high, BUT GOD!
Viewers can cast their
vote for Deidra at www.todayshow.com
or via text by sending her contestant number (assigned on Monday, Nov. 9th)
to 622639.
ready to get to work. Although it has not been easy and the stress level is pretty high, BUT GOD!