Heather Leigh Bio, Wiki
Heather Leigh is an American anchor/ Reporter working for WFTS serving the station as a News Reporter/Anchor. She has been working with this station since 2017.
Heather Leigh Age
Leigh manages to keep information regarding her dates of birth away from the limelight. An update of her age will be done once she has made the information public. However, judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Heather Leigh Height
Leigh stands at the height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Heather Leigh Career
Leigh works at WFTS where she serves as a News Reporter/Anchor. She started her work in Tampa at WFTS – ABC Action News in the Spring of 2017. Additionally, she worked her way up from weekend reporting to Monday through Friday reporting. Heather has won 2 Emmy awards for her work on stories regarding the failures of the state’s unemployment system during COVID-19. She also won an AP award for best Multi-media journalist in a large market and another AP award for her work on the unemployment system. While reporting, Heather also began filling in as a traffic anchor for the morning show. She quickly learned how to perform the duties and stepped into a role she had never done before.
In 2022, Heather transitioned into the weekend morning anchor for Good Morning Tampa, Bay. She now reports three mornings out of the week while also filling in as the traffic anchor when needed. Moreover, she began her career in 2009 when she did two internships at a station in Tampa, Florida. Where she developed her passion for reporting and her understanding of how a newsroom works. In 2012, after graduating from the University of South Florida, Heather landed her first job in the midwest town of Sioux City, Iowa, at Siouxland News. She spent two years there reporting and anchoring the morning news.
Heather Leigh Florida
Additionally, she often filled in on the evening news desk. But Heather missed her sunny roots and decided a move back to Florida would be a great next step in her career. Aside from that, she was able to get her second job at the same station in Jacksonville where she did her internship. Once in Jacksonville, her reporting skills elevated. She was quickly becoming a go-to reporter for breaking news and big stories of the day. Heather won her first Emmy for a story she did about police shootings called “Shoot, don’t shoot.”
In addition to that, she also won an AP award for best Multimedia Journalist in a medium-sized market. A multi-media journalist is one who can shoot, edit, write, and also appear on TV. After 3 years in Jacksonville, Heather had her sights on Tampa. She grew up in Palm Harbor and spent most of her life in Tampa (before getting into TV) and wanted to be close to family. Heather is an avid animal lover, she has two dogs, (Moxie and Mr. Waffles) and two cats (Salem and Addie).
Heather Leigh’s Net Worth
In Leigh’s career as a reporter/Anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Heather Leigh Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Heather Leigh’s Parents and Siblings
Leigh was born and raised in the United States, she manages to keep information regarding her parents and whether or not she has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of her family information will be done when available.
Heather Leigh Husband/ Spouse
Leigh manages to keep information regarding whether or not she is in marriage private. An update of her marital status will be done when available.
Heather Leigh Kids
Leigh manages to keep information regarding whether she has any children away from the public. However, once available, an update regarding her children will be made.
Heather Leigh WFTS
Leigh works at WFTS where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Wendy Ryan
- Jamison Uhler
- Paul LaGrone
- Deiah Riley
- James Tully
- Laureen St. Germain
- Vanessa Araiza
- Denis Philips
- Greg Dee
- Shay Ryan
Heather Leigh Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 1k followers, and around 9k followers on her Facebook page.