Greg Meriwether Bio, Wiki
Greg Meriwether is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor/ Reporter working for WAFB-TV News in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving the station as the evening news anchor and managing editor. He has been working with this station for nearly two decades.
Greg Meriwether Age
Meriwether manages to keep information regarding his date of birth away from the limelight. An update of his age will be done once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 30s.
Greg Meriwether Height/Measurements
Meriwether stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Greg Meriwether Education and Career Experience
Meriwether attended Western Kentucky University, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and History. He serves as the evening news anchor and managing editor at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he leads the station’s 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts. He has been with the WAFB-TV News team for nearly two decades and has become a familiar and trusted face among the viewers of Baton Rouge.
Over the years, Greg has built a diverse career across several television markets. Notably, he held reporting and anchoring roles at stations including KSLA-TV (Shreveport, LA), KLFY-TV (Lafayette, LA), WBTV-TV (Charlotte, NC), KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ), WIS-TV (Columbia, SC), WMC-TV (Memphis, TN), WAFF-TV (Huntsville, AL), WTOC-TV (Savannah, GA), KAUZ-TV (Wichita Falls, TX), and WSFA-TV (Montgomery, AL). He considers himself a ‘purist’ in their craft and believes in its history and meaning. Faith, family, and animals are really important to Greg.
Beyond the newsroom, Greg has served on numerous boards throughout his time in Baton Rouge and is currently on the Greater Baton Rouge Salvation Army’s advisory board and a long-serving member of WAFB’s editorial board. He is thankful for the love and support this community has shown him thanks his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all He has provided throughout the years. He is also an award-winning journalist, having won 3 EMMY Awards for best writer, reporter, and anchor, an Edward R. Murrow award-winning for best writer, reporter, and anchor, and the Associated Press News Anchor of the Year 2017.
Greg Meriwether Net Worth
In Meriwether’s career as an anchor/reporter, he has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
Greg Meriwether Salary
Meriwether receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Greg Meriwether’s Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Greg’s mother and father both live in Kentucky, and he enjoys visiting them as often as he can- taking his wife, son, and superstar dog Truman on road trips there several times throughout the year. He, however, manages to keep information regarding whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available.
Greg Meriwether Spouse
Meriwether is married to his wife, Melissa. Together, they have a son called Jack Lewis Meriwether, born on October 17, 2018, weighing 5 lbs 4 oz. On his Instagram account, Gref posted, “Melissa and I are thrilled at this little miracle and gift from God!” Greg said. “We have relied on our faith, family, and friends all along this wonderful journey to start a family. We are truly blessed.”
Greg Meriwether Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Meriwether is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 4.4k followers, around 15k followers on his Facebook page @Greg Meriwether WAFB, and about 1.3k followers on his Instagram account @greg_meriwether.
Greg Meriwether WAFB-TV
Meriwether works at WAFB-TV where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Gabriella Mercurio
- Matt Venezia
- Elizabeth Vowell
- Steve Caparotta
- Baton Rouge
- Liz Koh
- Jared Silverman
- Henry Blakes
- Deon Guillory
- John Eads
- Ethan Tuttle