Derek Dellinger Bio, Wiki
Derek Dellinger is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for Queen City News in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a Sunday evening anchor and weekday reporter. He joined the station in October 2018 after working at WHNS-TV.
Derek Dellinger Age
Dellinger is 47 years old as of 2024. He was born on January 31st, 1977 in the United States and therefore celebrates his birthday on the 31st of January every year.
Derek Dellinger Height/Measurements
Dellinger stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Derek Dellinger Education
Dellinger attended The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and English Writing.
Derek Dellinger Career
Dellinger works at Queen City News in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a Sunday evening anchor and weekday reporter. He began working at the station in October 2018. In his time at the station, he has become the chief reporter on several stories such as the largest-of-its-kind gas leak along the Huntersville section of the Colonial Pipeline, the saga over North Carolina’s District 9 2018 Congressional Race, and numerous local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining the station, Dellinger worked at WHNS-TV in Greenville, South Carolina as a weekend evening anchor and multimedia journalist from January 2012 to October 2018.
During his time there, he covered major crime stories and severe weather. He also anchored and reported live coverage of the life and death of Reverend Billy Graham. Before that, Dellinger worked at WBBH/WZVN-TV in Fort Myers, Florida as a reporter and fill-in anchor from December 2009 to January 2012. He also worked at WTVC-TV/WDSI in Chattanooga, Tennessee as a weekday morning reporter and fill-in anchor from April 2007 to December 2009. Prior to that, Dellinger worked at WDOD-FM, and WDEF-AM/FM in Chattanooga, Tennessee as an on-air personality and producer from July 2004 to April 2007. He also worked as an on-air personality and program director at WRGC-AM in Sylva, North Carolina from October 2000 to July 2004.
Some of his career highlights include covering the many economic changes and challenges happening in the Tennessee Valley and one of the 1st interviews with former CIA director Porter Goss after the death of Osama bin Laden.
Derek Dellinger Net Worth
In Dellinger’s career as an anchor and reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Derek Dellinger Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Derek Dellinger Parents and Siblings
Dellinger was born and brought up in western North Carolina by his parents whose names he has not mentioned. He had a stepmother, Traci Settlemyre Dellinger who sadly passed away in March 2023. He also has a sister. More information on her family will be updated once it is brought to the public.
Derek Dellinger Partner
Dellinger manages to keep information regarding whether or not he is in marriage private. An update of his marital status will be done when available.
Derek Dellinger Queen City News
Dellinger works at Queen City News, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Alicia Barnes
- Morgan Frances
- Brien Blakely
- Robin Kanady
- Mike Lacett
- Ann Wyatt Little
Derek Dellinger Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 707 followers, around 915 followers on his Facebook page, and about 675 followers on his Instagram account.