Lakyra Banks Bio, Wiki
Lakyra Banks is an American Anchor/ Reporter working for 40/29 serving the station as the 4 pm weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter. She has been working with this station since May 2023.
Lakyra Banks Age
Banks 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 20s.
Lakyra Banks Height/Measurements
Banks stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Lakyra Banks Education
In 2015, she joined North Little Rock High School where she attained her high school diploma in 2019. She was active in several activities and societies including the Spanish National Honors Society, All-American Cheerleader, Varsity Cheerleader, Yearbook Editor, and Beta Club. Later in August 2019, she joined The University of Arkansas where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish.
While still in college, she interned at KHBS/KHOG-TV/40/29 where she produced detailed and logical rundowns consisting of all substantial news on the local and national levels using AP ENPS. She also served as an associate producer, produced the 6 pm newscasts, and conducted interviews, wrote and pitched stories that were aired in the newscasts.
Previously, from August 2021 to September 2023, she worked at UATV where she served as a reporter and anchor as well as pitched unique and compelling story ideas with an emphasis on student concerns and interests â—¦ Shoot video, captured audio, and utilized interview skills to obtain vital information to create. During her tenure at UATV News, she pitched unique and compelling story ideas with an emphasis on student concerns and interests â—¦ Shot video, captured audio, and utilized interview skills to obtain vital information to create. She also communicated with producers and directors to efficiently inform viewers of timely and impactful news.
Previously, from June 2021 to September 2023, she worked at the Emma Bowen Foundation based in New York. She previously interned at The Razorback Yearbook as a Social media marketing intern from May 2021 to May 2022. She had previously spent 10 months working at the National Society of Black Engineers where she served as a parliamentarian from August 2020 to May 2021. Prior to working at the National Society of Black Engineers, she worked at Norfolk State University where she interned from July 2020 to August 2020.
Lakyra Banks Career
Lakyra serves as the 4 pm weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter at 40/29 based in Rogers, Arkansas. Upon joining 40/29 in May 2023, she started off by serving the station as a multimedia journalist. Since she started her journalism career, she has won several awards and honors including Emma Bowen Fellow in May 2021 which was issued by Emma Bowen Foundation.
Lakyra Banks Net Worth
In Banks’s career as an Anchor and Reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Lakyra Banks Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Lakyra Banks Parents and Siblings
Growing up, she was raised alongside her sister whom she often posts on her Instagram and Facebook accounts. Whenever she is not busy working, she enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends. She also enjoys traveling, reading, trying new coffee shops, and listening to podcasts.
Lakyra Banks Spouse
Banks manages to keep information regarding whether or not she is in marriage private. An update of her marital status will be done when available. It is also not known if she has any children.
Lakyra Banks 40/29
Banks works at 40/29 where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Allison Wise
- Brandon Evans
- Phil Reed
- Chip Scarborough
- Camryn Johnson
- Melissa Hall
- Yuna Lee
- Meridith Mulkey
- Darby Bybee
- William Morrison
- Valerie Zhang
- Majestic Storm
- Ka’Tani Gouch
- Abner Sosa
- Jacob Murphy
Lakyra Banks Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 500 followers, around 920 followers on her Facebook page, and about 490 followers on her Instagram account.