CRYSTAL BUI: EMMY-NOMINATED REPORTER
Crystal Bui is previously an award-winning television news reporter. During her near decade-long career, Crystal led primetime newscasts, covering: George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and the subsequent riots; investigations into hate crimes after the Atlanta spa shootings; the Aaron Hernandez double-murder trial and big political races in the national spotlight.
She is now a communications strategist at Spotlight Communications Group , voiceover artist, keynote speaker, and actress with roles in upcoming films, including Tyler Perry’s, “Black, White, and Blue.”
crystal bui’s memoir AVAILABLe now:
“MORE TO TELL”
More To Tell is a story within a story.
Crystal’s bestselling memoir unveils the intimate details when the cameras stopped rolling—the moments after George Floyd’s death, the men responsible, and the turbulent experience of an Asian female television news reporter in a traditionally white, male-dominated industry. The memoir exposes the grave shortcomings of the news industry during what was one of the largest social justice movements of our time.
More To Tell available across online retailers, including:
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INVESTIGATION: FATAL SPA SHOOTINGS
Eight people were gunned down in Georgia – six of them, Asian women. A hate-crimes investigation.
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FEATURE: WOMEN AND GUNS
As crime rises in Atlanta, a group of women come together to learn how to protect themselves: they’re bearing arms.
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PROFILE: “SHE DIED ALONE”
Not allowed in the hospital, no funeral and no closure. A daughter remembers her mom’s life after she died from Covid-19.
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EXCLUSIVE: BABY’S ORGANS DONATED
Baby Grayson’s mom sent this message to recipient of son’s heart, “Use that heart. Teach humanity, teach love…”
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EXCLUSIVE: INSIDE THE COVID-19 ICU WING
In an exclusive tour, Crystal Bui goes inside the ICU wing treating covid-19 patients. Some involve End Of Life conversations…
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PROTEST AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS POLICE
Protesters marched from the US Bank Stadium to the site where George Floyd died. They called for police reform.
recent awards
Edward R. Murrow Award 2021 — “Excellence in Sound”
Gathering dramatic footage and sound of the historic protests, our crews reported on events as they unfolded, giving users a front-line view of the chaos and insight into the unrest that began in Minneapolis and spread around the country after George Floyd’s death. This report captured the attention of more than half a million viewers. Produced and written by Crystal Bui; filmed and edited by the station’s dedicated photographers.
spj award
“Best Live Breaking News Coverage” awarded in 2014, for Crystal Bui’s solo coverage of a near-fatal SWAT standoff in Washington state
Best Female Reporter 2017
Crystal Bui was voted “Best Female News Reporter” in 2017 from Rhode Island Monthly readers, across New England
BEST FEMALE REPORTER 2018
Crystal Bui was voted “Best Female News Reporter” in 2018 from Rhode Island Monthly readers, across New England
Photo gallery
A few favorite adventures…
Career Awards:
Awards Crystal Bui was honored to receive for her reporting