Monday, February 28, 2011

Oprah Taps Man With Cerebral Palsy To Host New Show
By Michelle Diament
February 28, 2011

Zach Anner, who has cerebral palsy, will get his own travel show on Oprah Winfrey’s new cable television network after being handpicked by the TV legend herself.

Anner was one of two finalists in Winfrey’s “Your OWN Show” competition, a reality show contest designed to select a new television host. In a surprise decision, Winfrey said on the final episode, which aired Friday, that she would award shows to both Anner and another finalist, Kristina Kuzmic-Crocco.

Zach Anner is set to host his own travel show on the Oprah Winfrey Network. (Rahoul Ghose/OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
“Both of you have given your heart and the truth is that both of you really deserve to have your own show,” Winfrey said. “I’m going to make that happen.”

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