From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Julie Donaldson
Julie Donaldson
Julie Donaldson In June 2010, Donaldson was employed as a freelance
Beauty pageant titleholder reporter for Comcast SportsNet’s Mid-Atlantic network
covering sports stories in the Washington, D.C. area fill-
Born Julie Anne Donaldson
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. ing in for regular contributor Jill Sorenson while she’s
was out on maternity leave.[1]
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
"SportsNet Central," CSN’s daily news program, pr
Title(s) Miss Florida USA 2001 Chick Hernandez and network newcomer Julie Donald
Major Miss USA 2001
competition(s) Domestic assault
Julie Anne Donaldson is a beauty queen from Ponte Vedra In July 2008, Donaldson testified in Boston Municipal
Beach, Florida who has competed in the Miss USA Court hearing that she and two female guests had been
pageant. She has also worked as a sportscaster on the assaulted at her apartment on June 27 by her then
New York City based network SportsNet New York, Bos- boyfriend Ivan Lattimore, a professional Slamball player
ton, Massachusetts television station WHDH-TV 7 and for the Rumble.[6] Donaldson testified that Lattimore,
as an anchor for Comcast SportsNet’s Mid-Atlantic net- who she had dated since November 2007, had previously
work.[1] Donaldson is a graduate of the University of assaulted her at least four other times and detailed inci-
Florida. dents at the Super Bowl in Arizona, and after a Boston
Celtics game against the Miami Heat on March 30. Don-
aldson suffered broken bones in her face and says she will
Career require eye surgery to correct the resulting nerve dam-
Donaldson won the Miss Florida USA title in the state age. Lattimore, who was arrested after the June 27 inci-
pageant held in Orlando, FL in July 2000.[2] She had pre- dent and charged with three counts of assault and bat-
viously placed first runner-up to Kristin Ludecke in the tery and one count of indecent assault, was ordered to be
previous year’s pageant.[3] Donaldson competed in the held without bail until his trial in September.[7][8] Latti-
Miss USA 2001 pageant won by Kandace Krueger of Texas, more has a prior criminal record with at least two other
but did not place. In July 2001 she passed on her title to domestic violence convictions.[9]
Shannon Ford. Lattimore’s defense filed a motion to have the case
In 2006, Donaldson joined SportsNet New York at the against him dismissed by claiming that the injuries sus-
network’s inception. She has made numerous reports tained by Donaldson came as the result of consensual
from various sporting events covered by SNY, and hosts role-playing activity. The prosecution labeled the claim
Mets Weekly, a weekly program recapping New York Mets "a tactic to intimidate and embarrass the witness". In
games, trades, injuries, and other features. She just spent September 2008, after the motion failed, Lattimore plead
2 years working for the network from 2006-2007. guilty to the assault charges against him and was sen-
Donaldson worked as a TV host for Miami Heat’s Heat tenced to serve a year in jail, with eligibility for parole af-
TV.[4] Prior to that, Donaldson went on to co-hostSports ter 90 days (Lattimore was given an 89-day credit for time
Rap on Fox Sports Net Florida. Donaldson has also co- served). In addition to his sentence, Lattimore will be on
hosted "Softball 360" on Fox Sports Net National, as well probation for five years and be required to undergo a bat-
as on Information Television Network co-hosting the PBS terer’s treatment program.[10][11]
series Healthy Body Healthy Mind. In January 2009, Lattimore was sentenced to another
In February 2008 Donaldson was hired as the Boston year behind bars for sending letters to Donaldson after
Red Sox New England Patriots Boston Celtics and Boston his conviction, thus serving a total of two years in jail.[12]
Bruins reporter and fill-in sports anchor for Boston NBC In October 2009, Donaldson spoke out for the first
affiliate WHDH-TV 7. She left the job in December 2008 time on her own terms about her own personal experi-
seeking "a fresh start in a new market" in the wake of sig- ence with domestic abuse. Taking part in both the 15th
nificant publicity related to her being a victim of domes- Annual Barbara Ann Campbell Memorial Breakfast for
tic assault.[1] Hubbard House and the Take Back the Night Walk at the
University of North Florida, Donaldson shared her mes-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Julie Donaldson
sage of hope. Donaldson returned to Ponte Vedra Beach stories/071600/sta_miss-
after leaving the Boston news station in November of florida.shtml+%22julie+donaldson%22+%22miss+florida+usa%22&h
last year. She found refuge in her family and from Hub- Retrieved 2006-11-24. (Google cache)
bard House in Jacksonville. "My biggest purpose [is that [3] "Kristin Ludecke of Eustis Crowned Miss Florida
domestic violence] needs to be talked about," she said. USA 2000". Business Wire. 1999-07-10.
"There is no stereotype [in domestic violence situations]. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/
But you can get out. There is someone out there. You 1G1-55122357.html. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
don’t have to pretend to be normal." [4] SportsNet New York’s Sports News Team profiles.
Donaldson has been working as a volunteer at the Retrieved 2006-11-24.
Hubbard House and said she is in the process of getting [5] Dave Hughes (2010-10). "CSN Coverage is growing".
her life and career back on track.[13] Press Box. http://www.pressboxonline.com/
Donaldson recently relocated to Washington, D.C. to story.cfm?id=6795.
work as an anchor and reporter for Comcast SportsNet’s [6] "Rumble Team Page". Rumble.
daily half-hour news program, SportsNite. http://www.slamball.it/index.html. Retrieved
"I lost everything," Donaldson said. And now, she 2008-07-09.
said, she has it all back. Donaldson is a domestic abuse [7] Mark Shanahan (2008-07-09). "Reporter says
survivor. Last October, she spoke with The Recorder to boyfriend attacked her: Tearfully details four
publicly told her story for the first time. In 2007, "It’s tak-violent episodes". Boston Globe.
en a support system that believed in my recovery and http://www.boston.com/news/local/
never pushed me to go further than I was ready [for]," massachusetts/articles/2008/07/09/
she said. reporter_says_boyfriend_attacked_her/. Retrieved
Donaldson spent her year on the First Coast working 2008-07-09.
with Hubbard House in Jacksonville counseling women [8] Jessica Heslam (2008-07-10). "Reporter’s beau back
and healing herself. "People don’t need to look away in jail: Three assaults alleged". Boston Herald.
[from domestic abuse]," she said. "This is a community http://www.boston.com/news/local/
issue." Donaldson said it took perseverance to get where breaking_news/2008/07/boyfriend_of_be.html.
she is today — happily working in her dream job in D.C. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
"I kept going and kept trying," she said. "Every no [9] Mark Shanahan (2008-07-09). "Boyfriend of beaten
was discouraging but I believed and I knew what I want- sportscaster ordered jailed until trial". Boston Globe.
ed. I’m anchoring [for SportsNite]. It’s amazing." She said http://www.bostonherald.com/business/media/
she left Ponte Vedra in June to freelance and was offi- view.bg?articleid=1106131&format=&page=2&listingType=media#
cially offered the position at Comcast in August. She is Retrieved 2008-07-09.
currently the vice chairwoman of the Florida Coalition [10] Josh Reynolds (2008-09-26). "Man convicted in
against Domestic Violence and plans to become active in beating of sportscaster". Boston Globe.
the Washington D.C. community as well. "I want to take http://www.boston.com/news/local/
advantage of being in D.C.," she said. "I don’t mind being breaking_news/2008/09/man_convicted_i_4.html.
a voice and a tool. Hopefully my story can help someone Retrieved 2008-11-20.
who can’t." [11] Franci R. Ellement (2008-09-27). "Man sentenced in
She is excited about her new home and her new po- beating of reporter". Boston Globe.
sition. But most of all, Donaldson said she is thrilled to http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/
have her life back. "There is nothing I’m afraid of any- 2008/09/27/
more," she said. "I’m so much more balanced."[14] man_sentenced_in_beating_of_reporter/.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Julie Donaldson
Preceded by Miss Florida USA Succeeded by
Kristin Ludecke 2001 Shannon Ford
External links Name Donaldson, Julie
Alternative names
• Miss Florida USA official website
• Miss USA official website Short description
• SNY.tv: Announcers: SNY’s Sports News Team Date of birth
• WHDH-TV 7 biography Place of birth Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
• [1]
Date of death
• [2]
Persondata Place of death
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