Tessa DiTirro Bio, Wiki
Tessa DiTirro is an American Emmy Award-winning News Anchor and Reporter working for WEWS-TV ABC 5 in Cleveland, Ohio serving the station as a weekend news anchor. She has been working with this station since July 2023.
Tessa DiTirro Age
DiTirro is 32 years old as of 2025. She was born on April 16, 1993, in the United States. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday on April 16 every year. She revealed her birthday through her Instagram post on April 17, 2025.
Tessa DiTirro Height/Measurements
DiTirro stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Tessa DiTirro Education
DiTirro earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University – there she studied from the year 2011 to the year 2015. While there, she was active in several organizations like Buckeye TV-Lantern Media Group, Law Scholars, the Politics Society, and Kappa Alpha Theta. Also, she served on the Panhellenic Council from the year 2012 to the year 2013. DiTirro graduated from Firestone High School in the year 2011 – there she was a member of the National Honor Society and served as Class Secretary.
Tessa DiTirro Career
DiTirro works for WEWS ABC 5 as a weekend evening news anchor and a weekday news reporter (3 days a week). These are roles that she has been holding since January 2024. She first joined the station as a News Reporter in July 2023. Before joining WEWS-TV, DiTirro was a News Anchor at WXMI – FOX 17 in Grand Rapids, Michigan – this was from September 2021 to July 2023.
Also, DiTirro worked at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio (from September 2018 to September 2021) as a News Reporter, and at WTRF 7News in Wheeling, IL as a Multimedia Journalist and News Anchor – this was from August 2015 to August 2018. Earlier in her career, DiTirro gained experience as a reporter for the Ohio State University Lantern Media Group (from the year 2013 to the year 2015), and held roles as a front desk team member, CEO of Kappa Alpha Theta, and newsroom intern at WOIO-TV and WSYX-TV.
DiTirro has reported on many powerful stories – from an EF5 tornado in Dayton (she and her team worked through the night) to floods in West Virginia and blizzards in Michigan. She has reported on major events like a highway shooting in Kentucky, a mass shooting in Cincinnati, OH, and even helped reunite 2 strangers who shared a touching moment before a funeral. One of her most memorable experiences was working with Katie Couric on a story about the United States women’s soccer team’s fight for equal pay. She says that she believes in telling stories with heart and meaning – she always aims to make a difference through her work.
Tessa DiTirro Net Worth
In DiTirro’s career as a News Anchor and Reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Tessa DiTirro Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Tessa DiTirro Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, DiTirro manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. According to DiTirro’s WEWS-TV bio, she considers her parents as her role models. Also, DiTirro is the only child in her family, and she has a big extended family filled with uncles, aunts, and cousins living in Northeast Ohio. An update of her family information will be done when available.
Tessa DiTirro Spouse | Baby
DiTirro is a married woman and the name of her husband is Matt. They had their wedding on June 15, 2024. She posted their wedding photos on her Instagram page the next day after their wedding, go check ’em out! As of May 2025, DiTirro is expectant of a baby son and she will give birth later this year. When she is not at work, she likes spending precious time with her husband and their rescue dog, Barkley, and their cat, Lola.
In her leisure time, DiTirro also likes spending time outdoors, exploring Northeast Ohio’s food spots, and making memories with friends and family. She is a big fan of Cleveland sports – most especially the Buckeyes and Browns, and she loves all kinds of music – pop, 90s hits, classic rock, and hip hop. DiTirro also says that she i often out and about at MetroParks, restaurants, coffee shops, or wineries. Her favorite foods are tacos and sushi, and she is a fan of binge-worthy dramas and reality TV. Two fun facts about DiTirro is that she is a singer and has completed 2 half marathons. DiTirro’s favorite movie is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and her go-to book is “Going There” by Katie Couric.
Tessa DiTirro Volunteer Work
DiTirro has been actively involved in volunteer work for several years. From August 2016 to August 2018, she served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate – she stood up for children in the court system. She later became a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America – she used to mentor a young girl (from September 2019 to September 2021). Since October of the year 2021, DiTirro has been a member of the Board of Directors at Renew Mobility.
Tessa DiTirro WEWS-TV ABC 5
DiTirro works at WNDU-TV where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Damon Maloney
- Katie Ussin
- Mike Brookbank
- Rob Powers
- Tiffany Tarpley
- Tracy Carloss
Tessa DiTirro Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 3.1K followers and about 2.8K followers on her Instagram account.