Black Journalist Highlight: Alicia Quarles

Alicia Quarles is a journalist correspondent for the top pop culture magnet E News. Alicia can often be seen interviewing Hollywood’s top celebrities and finding the latest trends in pop culture. Born in Fontana, California, Alicia traveled throughout the United States. The daughter of a newspaper publisher, Quarles sites her father as one of the primary reasons she became a journalist. Alicia attended the University of Southern California and upon graduation became a producer with the Associated Press. She rose through the ranks and became their Global Entertainment Editor before finding her home at E and the NBC network. When she is not on set, Alicia enjoys spending time with family and friends and working out. One of her passions aside from being in front of the camera is giving back. She donates to a variety of charities including the World Food Program and Save the Children.