Amy Cockerham Biography
Amy Cockerham is an American reporter working for WSLS 10 News as a multimedia journalist and reporter. Previously, she was a multimedia journalist and digital reporter at WJHL-TV in Johnson City.
Amy Cockerham Education
Cockerham attended North Surry High School in 2012 and graduated in 2016 with a diploma. Afterward, she joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she attained a Bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Art and Broadcast Journalism in 2019. Amy also holds a journalism degree from London University in 2019. On top of this, she was also a member of the National Honor Society President, Greyhound Sounds, and Surry County Youth Leadership.
Amy Cockerham Career
Cockerham serves as a multimedia journalist and reporter at WSLS 10 News in Roanoke, Virginia. Before joining the station in January 2023, she worked for WJHL-TV in Johnson City as a multimedia journalist and digital reporter. While there in Johnson City, Amy reported significant news including the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells in Hawkins County, the murder of police officer Michael Chandler, and devastating flooding in Buchanan County. She served the station for two years and three months from May 2021 to January 2023.
Amy previously spent four months working for Carolina Week as a reporter and MMJ. Besides working at Carolina Week, she worked for Carolina Now as an executive producer from August 2018 to April 2020. Cockerham started her broadcasting career at WNCN News in Raleigh-Durham as a reporter intern. She worked with the station for three months from January 2020 to March 2020.
Earlier, Amy worked for UNC Media Hub as a stembler scholar reporter from August 2019 to December 2019. During her period there, she was in charge of producing, editing, shooting, and gathering news. Prior to working in Chapel Hill, Cockerham served as a general news intern at Spectrum in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. As an intern, she was responsible for various roles such as assisting producers.
In addition, Amy was also a general intern at WXII 12 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She served the station for three months from June 2018 to August 2018. Aside from working as a journalist, Cockerham served as a marketing intern at Playmakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill. Later on, she was hired at Surry Arts Council where she served as a museum specialist from May 2018 to August 2018.
Amy Cockerham Age
Cockerham is 26 years old as of 2024. She was born in March 1998, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, United States, and she celebrates her birthday in March every year. However, she has not disclosed the date on which she was born.
Amy Cockerham Height
Cockerham stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Amy Cockerham Family
Cockerham was born and brought up in Mt. Airy, North Carolina alongside her sister Anna Cockerham. However, she has not disclosed any information regarding his parents.
Amy Cockerham Husband
Cockerham is in a romantic relationship with Garrett Vass. The pair started dating in November 2018 and got engaged on August 6, 2023. In her free time, Amy enjoys traveling, shopping, exploring new places, and hanging out with her friends and family.
Amy Cockerham Net Worth
Cockerham has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a reporter.
Amy Cockerham Salary
Cockerham earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Amy Cockerham WSLS-TV
Cockerham works at WSLS-TV where she works alongside other famous WSLS-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Lindsey Kennett
- Kelly Marsh
- Abbie Coleman
- Sydney Jaxtheimer
- Jeff Haniewich
- Parker Beasley