Meredith McDonough Bio, Wiki
Meredith McDonough is an American Emmy Award-Winning Anchor and Reporter working for WESH 2 in Orlando, Florida, as an evening news anchor. She joined the station in October 2011 after working at WPBF-TV.
Meredith McDonough Age
McDonough 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 40s.
Meredith McDonough Height/Measurements
McDonough stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches
Meredith McDonough Education
McDonough attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in political science. While at the university, she was honored with the Wakefield Prize for excellence in mass communications. McDonough was the captain of her college basketball team and eclipsed 1,000 points on senior night.
Meredith McDonough Career
McDonough works at WESH 2 in Orlando, Florida, as an evening news anchor, anchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts. She joined the station in October 2011. Prior to joining the station, she worked at WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach as an anchor and reporter. While working at the station, she reported on a number of high-profile national stories, such as Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, Tropical Storm Fay, and the Thanksgiving Day manhunt for accused killer Paul Michael Merhige. Before that, McDonough worked at WATM/WWCP-TV in Johnstown, Pennsylvania as an anchor and reporter.
She says that one of her most memorable stories to cover was the fifth anniversary of the September 11th Flight 93 plane crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Recently, she anchored a breaking coverage of a high-speed car chase alongside co-anchor Jason Guy which led to an Emmy award and an Associate Press award. The live coverage unfolded more than 40 minutes and ended when the suspect T-boned another vehicle at a junction. McDonough worked as an intern at Fox News Channel in New York which confirmed her love for storytelling and has since continued the pursuit of her dream.
Meredith McDonough Net Worth
In McDonough’s career as an anchor and reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Meredith McDonough Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Meredith McDonough Parents and Siblings
McDonough was born and brought up in the United States by her parents who have been together for 53 years as of 2024. She has two siblings and she is the last. More information on her family will be updated once it is made public.
Meredith McDonough Husband
McDonough is happily married to Thomas Waligora and they have been married for 12 years as of 2024. They tied the knot in July 2012. The couple has been blessed with four kids together; Tommy, Mike, Maryn, and Madelyn Diana. Tommy was born on February 15th, 2015, Mike on June 15th, 2017, Maryn in December 2019, and Madelyn on May 22nd, 2021. The family resides in central Florida. During her free time, she enjoys playing Orlando Magic games with her husband, and golfing.
Meredith McDonough WESH 2
McDonough works at WESH 2, where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Christina Watkins
- Sanika Dange
- Michelle Imperato
- Stewart Moore
- Summer Knowles
- Luana Munoz
Meredith McDonough Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 6.3K followers, around 13K followers on her Facebook page, and about 1.5K followers on her Instagram account.