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Janette N. Luu (born March 18, 1976) is a Vietnamese-Americans broadcaster. Until October 2009, she hosted CANOE Live, a local TV program on CKXT-TV in Toronto, Canada, as Toronto's first-ever Vietnamese TV news anchor.
Luu's parents had many expectations for her that involved a degree in medicine. She had wanted to be a doctor since she was young, which was why she first enrolled in and graduated from the University of Michigan, pursuing a pre-med Double degree and earning Bachelor of Science degrees in both biology and Latin. She graduated in 1998, but decided afterward that she "didn't want a medical career".
In 2004 Luu helped organize 'Pop Filter' as an art installation and event. Its success led to her creating 'City Prototype' with Matt Stuart, as an event to highlight the importance of ideas and creativity in relation to Fort Wayne's economic growth. This event prompted proactive involvement from school students and recent graduates in sharing their own visions for the future of the city. Also in 2004, she was a winner of the 2004 Future 40 Award presented by the Fort Wayne Business Journal, to individuals selected for their achievements in professional accomplishment.
In 2005 Luu and Matt Stuart won a $25,000 award in Visa's "Ideas Happen" contest for her concept of bringing different religious persuasions together. Titled "Project Inspire" her idea seeks to "provide understanding and to show connections between all religions". Only 12 individuals were chosen for awards out of 19,000 entries. Her work within the community was recognized when she became the cover story for the premiere issue of Fort Wayne Woman.
She announced in 2005 that she would be moving to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in order to host CANOE Live on Sun TV, "Channel 15's six-o'clock current affairs show", which began airing in April 2006. She completed her move to Toronto in early April, 2006, just before the start of CANOE Live. As an News presenter in Toronto, she was the "first-ever Vietnamese TV news anchor". Luu departed from hosting CANOE Live in October 2009.
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