Terra Brantley Biography
Terra Brantley is an American journalist and Evening News Anchor for WANE-TV which is a CBS-affiliated TV station based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Before joining WANE-TV, Brantley served as a news anchor at WKJG-TV.
In addition, Terra the news anchor was an Indiana Women’s Commission Torchbearer winner in the year 2017. Furthermore, she was also named as the Fort Wayne Boys and Girls Club’s Brilliant Woman of the Year in the year 2015. To add to that, she helps in spearheading projects to raise funds for charitable causes and gives her time and talents for such activities. Moreover, Terra also serves as an emcee at civic events.
Terra Brantley Early Life
Brantley the news anchor was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She was raised in a family prone to domestic violence.
Terra Brantley Education
After completing high school from Bedford High School, Brantley the news anchor went straight to college. She went to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she studied and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications and a minor in business administration.
To add to that, she also won a McGraw-Hill academic scholarship. In 2012, Terra joined Indiana Institute of Technology where she received her Master’s in Organizational Leadership under Communication management and Organizational Leadership in 2014.
Terra Brantley Career
Terra began her television career working at WPDE-TV in Florence/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. There, she held nearly every position in the news department-except news director. Apart from working as a morning anchor and prime time anchor, she also worked as a producer and executive producer.
In addition, she is a veteran broadcast journalist who has been in the industry for more than thirty years. Terra has interviewed prominent personalities including Barack Obama, Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden, Emmy Award-winning actor Danny Glover and Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack.
Terra Brantley At WANE-TV
Currently, Terra serves as an evening news anchor for WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Currently, Brantley serves as an evening and morning news anchor at WANE-TV. Moreover, she is the longest-serving African American news anchor at WANE-TV such that she was inaugurated into the Indiana Associated Press Hall of Fame in 2019.
In addition, the news anchor has served at WANE-TV for more than 25 years and has been in the television news for around 33 years. Brantley has previously served at WPDE-TV in Florence/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. At WPDE-TV, she held nearly every position in the news department-except news director.
Apart from working as a morning anchor and prime time anchor, Terra has also worked as a producer and executive producer. At WPDE the reporter also worked in the field as a reporter, often as a “one-woman band,” interviewing, shooting and producing her own stories.
Brantley has helped catapult WANE-TV’s morning broadcast to its highest rating in the history of the station. She was featured in the “Spread the Word” exhibit on minority media at the Indiana State Museum during the 2005-2006 season.
Terra Brantley Age
Brantley was born on 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
Terra Brantley Family
After doing our research, details about her parents are rather scarce. Her parents divorced while she was a freshman.college also not known if he/she has any siblings.
Terra Brantley Husband
The WANE-TV news reporter is secretive when it comes to her personal relationship status. In addition, she does not like putting her love life on the limelight.
However, in 2000, she got divorced from her then-husband whom they were blessed with two children. Her eldest son is called Monty and works as a lab soil technician while her daughter Taylor works as an associate underwriter.
Nevertheless, Terra renarried in 2019 and her children were fortunate to have a father figure to care for them while she is away.
Terra Brantley Car Accident
In July the year 2018, Terra was involved in a car accident at West Wayne Streets although she escaped unharmed. While on her way to work, Terra the WANE-TV news anchor was hit by another driver who ran a stop sign. Nevertheless, the other driver walked away unharmed.
Terra Brantley Body Measurements
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- Hair Colour: Black.
- Eye Color: Brown.
Terra Brantley Net Worth
Working as an anchor at WANE-TV, there is no doubt Terra earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate a good net worth. However, her exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Terra Brantley Awards
- Regional Emmy Award nominee
- Indiana Black Expo 2008 Broadcast Media Award
- First Place Indiana Society of Professional Broadcast Journalist Award
- Third Place Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Award
- First Place Indiana Black Expo Liz Daily Crawford Award
- Fort Wayne NAACP Media Award
- YWCA Women of Achievement Award
- Fort Wayne Chapter of the of the Indiana Black Expo Torch Bearer Award
- Regional Emmy Award nominee
FAQs About Terra Brantley
Who is Terra Brantley?
Terra is one of America’s best-known and loved journalists.
How Old Is Terra?
Brantley is 54 years as of 2019. She was born in 1965.
Is Brantley Married?
Terra is married to her loving husband since 2019.
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