Anthony Everett Biography
Anthony Everett is an eminent Emmy Award-winning anchor working for WCVB Channel 5’s nightly news magazine, Chronicle. He joined the program in September 2005. Also, he has served as co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 pm.
Anthony’s dedication to charitable work has led to collaborations with organizations such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Habitat for Humanity, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, the Boston Ballett, the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the Home for Little Wanderers, Derby Academy, and more. Being a longtime advocate, volunteer, and board member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, he was honored with the Public Education Award in 1992, and in 2006, he received one of the Society’s highest honors, the Partners in Progress Award.
Anthony Everett Education
He received his education at Trinity School, NYC. Later, he attended Tufts University where he graduated MA. Currently, he serves as a guest lecturer at Tufts in their Film and Media Studies Program.
Anthony Everett Career
He works for WCVB where he works on WCVB Channel 5’s nightly newsmagazine, Chronicle. In September 2005, he joined the program. And has also served as co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 pm. Previously, he served as co-anchor of the station’s Midday, 6 pm, and 11 pm weekend newscasts. He began his WCVB’s NewsCentre 5 tenure as a general assignment reporter in 1990. During this period, he received twice recognition from the National Headliner Awards in the category of “Spot News”. In 2000, he shared the “Best Newscast” award for the Associated Press because of his work in the early evening. That same year also, readers of The Improper Bostonian magazine voted Anthony “Best Newscaster” in Boston.
He has served as WCVB’s senior correspondent for major national events and breaking news. Also, he has regularly contributed to special reports for all WCVB newscasts. His p[owerful reporting skills have helped WCVB garner multiple prestigious awards, including the Edward R. Murrow Awards for Nes Series and News Documentary in 2013, the Associated Press Awards for Investigative Reporting and Documentary Reporting in 2012, and the National Headliner Award for Breaking News in 2003. Moreover, he has been honored with multiple Emmy Awards, including Emmys in 2016 for his reporting on Education, and for his reporting on the high incidence of cancer among Boston Firefighters. Because of his reporting on Alzheimer’s, he received an Emmy in 2015 as a social concern.
Also, he received the Emmy for hosting a special on “Holiday Lights” in 2015 and for a special on the Boston Pops 125th anniversary in 2011. In 2010, his work as a host of Chronicle was recognized with an Emmy. Moreover, he was honored with Emmys for his reporting on the recycling industry in 2009, and for a report on special education in 2008. In 2015, he received a first-place National Headliner award for Health and Science reporting. The Improper Bostonian magazine named Chronicle Boston’s Best Local TV Program in 2010. He has also won numerous additional awards including the 1996 National Headliner Award and Massachusetts Broadcasters Association First Place award for spot coverage. The RTNDA recognized him with the “Continuing Coverage” award in 1993. And in 1991, he received an award from the Associated Press for the same strategy.
Prior to working at WCVB, he worked for WVIT-TV, the NBC affiliate in Hartford, CT as a general assignment reporter and weekday anchor on the 6 pm and 11 pm newscasts. He began his professional broadcasting career as a sports reporter and anchor at KSPN-TV in 1984, in Aspen, Colorado. Later, he became KSPN’s news director and remained with the station until 1987.
Anthony Everett Age
He was born in 1960, thus he is 63 years old as of 2023. However, he has not shared the month and date he was born. It is thus not known when he celebrates his birthday.
Anthony Everett Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5ft 7 inches (1.7m) tall.
Anthony Everett Family
Anthony has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Everett has any siblings.
Anthony Everett Wife
He is married to the love of his life Lydia Everett. However, it is not known when they married. He and his wife are blessed with two kids, a son Alexander, and a daughter, Claire Everett.
Anthony Everett’s Net Worth
Everett has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being a Broadcast Journalist.
Anthony Everett Salary
Everett earns an annual salary ranging between $56,500 – $120,000.
Anthony Everett WCVB
Anthony works at WCVB where he works alongside other prominent WCVB anchors, meteorologists, reporters, and sports anchors including;
- Antoinette Antonio
- Shaun Chaiyabhat
- Jennifer Eagan
- Ed Harding
- Karen Holmes
- Doug Meehan
- Ted Reinstein
- Rhondella Richardson
- Mary Saladna
- Ben Simmoneau
- Maria Stephanos
- Erika Tarantal
- Katie Thompson
- Josh Brogadir
- Janet Wu
- Bob Halloran
- Duke Castiglione
- Mike Lynch
- Naoko Funayama
- A.J. Burnett
- Kelly Ann Cicalese
- Cindy Fitzgibbon
- Harvey Leonard
- Michael Page
- Mike Wankum
- David Williams
- Matt Reed
- David Bienick
- Sera Congi
- Sharman Sacchetti
- Brianna Borghi
- Peter Eliopoulos
- Mike Beaudet
- Danae Bucci
- Nicole Estaphan