5. What are her activities and interests outside of CNN? (Lynne Russell)
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This article is from the Lynne Russell FAQ, by Earl Cooley III shiva@io.com.
5. What are her activities and interests outside of CNN? (Lynne Russell)
One of the fascinating aspects of Lynne's life is that she has
some unusual hobbies and moonlights in some unexpected
professions. "She has a lot of different passions," says
coworker Chuck Roberts. She is a:
+ Deputy Sheriff: Lynne is a volunteer deputy for the Fulton
County Sheriff's Department. She wears a full uniform,
carries a gun, and performs such duties as providing security
for public events, screening visitors at the county jail, and
occasionally directing traffic.
+ Private Investigator and Bodyguard: A licensed P.I., Lynne
works part-time for the United Security Group (unpaid, so as
not to be a conflict of interest with CNN). For example, she
does investigation and surveillance of fraudulent injury
claimants and unfaithful spouses and has served as a
bodyguard for celebrities visiting Atlanta.
+ Martial Artist: Lynne has been involved in martial arts for
about 20 years, starting with Shotokan Karate and more
recently studying a Korean form called Choi Kwang Do which
emphasizes the reduction of the risk of injury during
training. She is a CKD black belt and trains regularly. «A
woman should be able to defend herself.»
+ Athlete: She is an open-water certified scuba diver. About
the certification test, Lynne says, «the water temp was
sixty-two degrees, and it was sixty feet in three feet
visibility. It was a certification from hell.» She is also an
ice hockey enthusiast; a few years ago, she broke her leg
while indulging in the sport.
+ Public Speaker: Lynne has frequently put her great voice to
good use as a public speaker. For example, she (along with
Richard Belzer) co-emceed the Top Cops Awards® ceremonies
from 1995 to 2000 for the National Association of Police
Organizations. More recently, she was the keynote speaker at
the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Professional
Education Conference - North America which was held in
January of 2001 in New Orleans. For booking inquires, see
http://lynne-russell.com/media.html
+ Author: Her autobiography, How to Win Friends, Kick Ass and
Influence People (ISBN: 0312244037, 0312267509 pbk), is
available from St. Martin's Press. The cover blurb by George
magazine says, "As Russell reads the news, her spunk, like an
unruly bra strap, slips into view." Lynne also wrote an
article for the January 1994 issue of Tae Kwon-Do Times
magazine, called "CNN's Lynne Russell Speaks on Choi
Kwang-Do: No Pain, Big Gains." That particular back issue is
sold out. She is working on a second book.
+ Actor: She's been cast as an abused woman in a Canadian TV
series, "The Ride," opposite ex-"Homicide" star Yaphett
Kotto.
Lynne says, «I can't imagine doing any one thing. Why should
you have to?»
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