Alex Coleman Bio, Wiki
Alex Coleman is an American Emmy award-winning Anchor working for WREG serving as a co-anchor. He has worked at WREG for more than two decades.
Alex Coleman Age
Coleman manages to keep information regarding his dates 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 50s.
Alex Coleman Height
Coleman stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Alex Coleman Education
Coleman enrolled at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He graduated with a B.A. degree in Communications & was honored with the Alpha Epsilon Rho Award for outstanding Broadcast Senior.
Alex Coleman Career
Coleman works at WREG where e he serves as a co-anchor. Prior to WREG, he attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. While at the university, he served as news director, anchor & reporter for the university’s TV station. Before working at the University of Alabama, he also worked in radio & TV as a news reporter and anchor in Alabama.
Alex is an Emmy-Awards-Winning journalist and won Emmys for WREG’s “Memphis: On a Mission-Breaking the Cycle” & “Memphis: On a Mission-Team Read” specials. While at WREG, he covered the commemoration of ‘MLK50′. In the years 2009 & 2013 the Inaugurations of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., and “In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul” in Washington, D.C.
Additionally, Alex interviewed Sir Elton John and Steve Wonder in the year 2013. He also had exclusive access to Boxing Champ Lennox Lewis during the Lewis vs. Mike Tyson fight. This is in addition to reporting from the Memphis Tigers’ Road to The Final Four Championship Games in San Antonio. Moreover, he also covered the Virginia Tech School Shooting in Blacksburg, mayoral & congressional elections, and the arrival of the NBA Grizzlies. Coleman also covered the development of FedExForum and the National Civil Rights Museum.
Alex Coleman as a speaker
Aside from anchoring, he also speaks to school and civic groups. He is also a Team Read volunteer coach for Shelby County Schools. Additionally, Alex is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, & NATAS. He has also served on boards for the Memphis Music Foundation, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Boys & Girls Club, the Blues Foundation, Latino Memphis, and the Fogelman YMCA.
He also hosted the NAACP Freedom Fund Gala, the Memphis Latino Leadership Awards, the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards, the Zion Community Project ceremony, the Blues Music Awards Show, & Blues 4 Prostate Cancer Education concert featuring Buddy Guy & Bobby Rush, and the Latino Memphis Gala.
During his leisure time, he enjoys listening to music and watching movies. Additionally, he also enjoys traveling, reading, running, and keeping up with the Memphis Tiger Basketball and football team, the Memphis Grizzlies, and his Alabama Crimson Tide Football team. He states that what he loves most about Memphis is the city and its growing diversity, the city’s rich musical heritage, and the people. Additionally, he says he loves Memphis Politics.
Alex Coleman’s Net Worth
In Coleman’s career as an anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Alex Coleman Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Alex Coleman’s Parents and Siblings
Coleman was Born and raised in the United States. On May 14, 2023, he posted a photo on his instagram page of his late mother wishing her a happy Mother’s Day. He described his late mother as an amazing mom to him and his brother. He also said that he will forever be grateful to her for teaching him the importance of perseverance, empathy, and hard work. On June 21, 2021, Alex posted a photo on his instagram page wishing his father a Happy Father’s Day. He said I’m so very thankful that my dad(seated at the head of the table next to my mom) was always there for my brother, mom, and me when I was growing up. His influence remains with me today on how to be a man and treat others”. Coleman also has a brother whose name is unknown.
Alex Coleman Wife/ Spouse
Coleman manages to keep information regarding whether or not he is in marriage private. An update of his marital status will be done when available.
Alex Coleman Kids
Coleman manages to keep information regarding whether he has any children away from the public. However, once available, an update regarding his children will be made.
Alex Coleman WREG
Alex Coleman works at WREG where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Shay Arthur
- Colin Cody
- Todd Demers
- Marcus Hunter
- Jessica Gertler
- Greg Hurst
- Jim Jaggers
- Jordan James
- Bria Jones
- Zaneta Lowe
Alex Coleman Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 5k followers, around 15k followers on his Facebook page, and about 1k followers on his Instagram account.