Carlos Watson
PMP Network Presents
Carlos Watson, recognized for his work on CNN, joins the PMP Network. He discusses his diverse career path, highlighting his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a lawyer and businessman. Watson also shares anecdotes about his early life and his parents' reactions to his accomplishments.
Carlos Watson
CNN Commentator
and
TV Talk Host
About Carlos Watson
Carlos Watson is an American journalist, television host, and entrepreneur who worked as a commentator and host for CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, and PBS. He co-founded College Track with Laurene Powell Jobs and later founded OZY Media in 2013. Watson won Emmy Awards in 2008 and 2020 for his television programs, including "Conversations with Carlos Watson" and "Black Women OWN the Conversation." He also served on the Board of NPR and hosted "The Carlos Watson Show" on Amazon Prime.
In this interview
- Recalls being kicked out of kindergarten and being a troublemaker early on.
- Shares that his mother says she's relieved rather than proud of his accomplishments.
- Discusses growing up in Miami with both parents working as teachers.
- Describes his diverse career path from lawyer to businessman to television host.
“For a kid who got kicked out of kindergarten and was a troublemaker early on, I have come a little while down the road.”— Carlos Watson, in this interview
