Greg Hurst Bio, Wiki
Greg Hurst is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WREG serving as a news anchor. He joined the station in 2017 after working for the CBS News station.
Greg Hurst Age
Hurst 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.
Greg Hurst Height
Hurst stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Greg Hurst Career
Hurst works at WREG-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, as a news Anchor. He came to WREG-TV Channel 3 to replace Richard Ransom, who left the station in a contract dispute after what he described. At the station, he has covered several stories including the Iraq war, and even went to Iraq and spent some time with the United States Marines in the Iraqi desert. Greg also enclosed the 3rd Infantry Division Terror Squad foot patrol expeditions on the streets of Baghdad. In addition to that, he also covered Saddam Hussein’s Presidential Palaces, and the Pope in New York, Mexico, and Denver.
He also enclosed the Space Shuttle disasters, plane crashes, bomb threats, and active shooter situations. Moreover, he has served as the moderator for numerous political debates. Greg also covered numerous political conventions over the years due to his interest in politics. Husrt has also been honored with a great deal of recognition for his work on and off the news set.
Greg Hurst KHOU, the CBS affiliate
Before working at WREG-TV, he worked at KHOU, the CBS affiliate in Houston where he served as the lead news anchor. Prior to spending time at CBS, Greg spent a decade anchoring the news WABC-TV based in New York. Hurst came to WABC-TV from KFMB-TV based in San Diego, California where he served as an Anchor and Reporter. He started his broadcasting career at KATV-TV based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Greg is also an active volunteer in the local community. He volunteers with many organizations including; helping cancer patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Lifeline Chaplaincy program. Hurst also devotes time to the Medina Children’s Home, the Cancer League, the American Heart Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Star of Hope Homeless Shelter. Additionally, he has served the Small Steps Nurturing Center, mentoring inner-city children.
Greg Hurst’s Net Worth
In Hurst’s career as an anchor and a reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Greg Hurst Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Greg Hurst’s Parents and Siblings
Hurst was born and raised in the United States, he manages to keep information regarding his parents and whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available.
Greg Hurst Wife/ Spouse
Hurst is happily married to Teresa Hurst, who was also born and raised in Memphis. The two got married at Quince Church of Christ and they have been married for over 20 years. They reside happily in Memphis.
Greg Hurst Kids
Hurst and his wife are proud parents to Alexandria Hurst, who got her Master’s degree from the University of Memphis. She later met Morgan in Cookville, got married, and had two kids together namely Easton and Harper Grace. In July 2018, WREG congratulated Hurst on the arrival of his grandson Easton on his Instagram Account.
Greg Hurst WREG
Hurst works at WREG where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Shay Arthur
- Colin Cody
- Alex Coleman
- Todd Demers
- Marcus Hunter
- Jessica Gertler
- Jim Jaggers
- Jordan James
- Bria Jones
- Zaneta Lowe
Greg Hurst The Times
In addition to his roles at WREG-TV, Hurst is also working at The Times where he serves as a social affairs editor covering daily news. Prior to this role at The Times, he served as an assistant news editor and education editor. He also spent several years serving as a political journalist and wrote a biography of the former leader of Liberal Democrats, Charles Kennedy.
Greg Hurst Leaving KHOU
After serving KHOU for more than 1 and a half decades, Hurst left KHOU for WREG3. He replaced Richard Ransom who had left WREG3 due to a contract dispute. At WREG3, he reports on the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. news alongside Stephanie Scurlock.
Greg Hurst Twitter, Facebook
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 3k followers, and around 9k followers on his Facebook page.