Brent Arthur Joseph Paul-Stanton (born May 10, 1990 is an American television host and commentator. Brent is the son of two of Michigan's most well known American television journalists, Terry Stanton and Jo Anne Paul. Brent began his broadcasting career in 2006 when he co-hosted the statewide Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels on the Michigan Talk Network. Due to his mother and father's connections to broadcast professionals through the State of Michigan, Brent quickly was hired as the host of Meridian Township's Minor Complications which is aired on HOM-TV 21. Brent also serves as a Special Field Correspondant for 1240 WJIM in Lansing, Michigan covering special events. Brent's first live radio interview was with American Rock and Roll Singer Ted Nugent in July 2006 on the steps of Michigan's State Capitol, as Nugent campaigned for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Bouchard.

Biography

==Early Life==

Brent was born on May 10, 1990 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan to the parents Terry Stanton and Jo Anne Paul. At Brent's birth, his father, Terry, was a well known American television news anchor at WEYI-TV in Clio, Michigan and Brent's mother, Jo Anne, was the morning news anchor and at WLNS-TV in Lansing, Michigan. At 3 years of age, Brent's father accepted a position at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin along with Brent's mother, who accepted a role as a reporter for the Milwaukee television station.

With both of his parents being well known members of the media and quite public figures, Brent was in the spot light whenever the family was in public.

In 1999, Brent's mother and father both took television news anchor positions at WLNS-TV in Lansing, Michigan and moved to Williamston, Michigan where the family currently resides. Brent's father is no longer with WLNS, as he was let go due to a contract disagreement in September 2001. Terry Stanton was hired as a Communications Representative to then-Governor John Engler in 2001 and now serves under Governor Jennifer Granholm. Brent's mother co-hosts "The Dan Mulhurn Show" weeknights on WJIM as well as doing afternoon news. Jo Anne also hosts a 1-hour call in program for HOM-TV 21.

Radio Career

In the midst of the November 2006 mid-term elections, U.S. Senate candidate Mike Bouchard was campaigning heavily in the Lansing-area and Brent's mother, Jo Anne, asked him to interview the candidate and Ted Nugent, who was stumping for Bouchard. Brent stole the spotlight among all the reporters at the event and popped the question to Nugent on whether or not Nugent would consider a 2010 gubernatorial run. Nugent responded, "We'll see", further fueling the speculation that Nugent was seriously considering it. Nugent is an outspoken Republican.

In September 2007, Brent fed taped interviews with Republican presidential candidates at the Mackinac Republican Leaderhip Conference on historic Mackinac Island, Michigan. The only notable interview to garner any airtime was with U.S. Senator John McCain.

On New Year's Eve 2007, Stanton contributed special reports on police advisements and worked in colaboration with his mother and other on-air personalities.

Television Career

Brent landed his first job as a television show host with HOM-TV 21 in Meridian Township near Lansing, Michigan. Brent's show, "Minor Complications", is a 1-hour call-in program in which teens discuss issues important to them.

Brent also is the anchor for the Williamston High School Daily Announcements, which are broadcasted on Williamston High School's educational channel, once each day for a 5 minute newscast.

College

It is rumored that Brent is planning to attend Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, his father's alma mater. Brent has applied for the Lemuel C. Tucker Broadcast Journalism Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship at CMU. Brent said he plans to major in Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts, despite his parent's lack of enthusiasm for his career pathway choice, citing the cut throat industry that broadcasting has evolved into.

Trivia

In 1999 on "Take Your Child to Work Day", Brent read the kicker for his father's newscast at WLNS.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HOM-TV_21