Ashlyn Webb Biography
Ashlyn Webb is an American journalist working for WFTV as an investigative reporter since joining the station in July 2023. Previously, she worked as a weekend evening anchor and investigative reporter at the CBS affiliate in Macon, 13 WMAZ for 4 years.
Ashlyn Webb Education
Webb joined the UGA School of Public and International Affairs 2016 when she finished her studies at Carrollton High School. She also enrolled at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. In December 2019, she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and International Affairs. During college, she attended the Cox Institute Levin Leaders Program.
Webb began reporting in Macon while in college, starting out as an on-air part-time during her final year of college. Further, she interned at FOX 5 in Atlanta and was a contributor to a Peabody awarded series that exposed how bad arrests were made due to false positive readings on police roadside drug tests in Georgia.
Ashlyn Webb Career
Webb works for WFTV as an investigative reporter. The awarded reporter kickstarted her career in her hometown, Georgia. She served the CBS affiliate in Macon, 13 WMAZ, as an investigative reporter and the weekend evening anchor. During her time in Macon, she covered local and state elections, Macon’s altering homicide rate, a president’s visit, and lawsuits in the national spotlight.
Webb won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for best news series and continuing broadcast in 2023 for her reporting. She won an Emmy nomination for one of her investigative pieces. She exposed how parked Norfolk Southern trains hindered first responders from assisting people during life-or-death situations in a small Georgia town.
Webb is passionate about keeping government and records open and protecting press freedoms. She worked as the president of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2021. In this role, she led to the development of a curriculum to teach law enforcement on journalists’ first amendment rights via a collaboration of the organization and the Georgia First Amendment Foundation and Georgia Public Safety Training Center. She responded to two journalists who were detained in Atlanta in 2020 while broadcasting protests.
Ashlyn Webb Age
Webb likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 20s.
Ashlyn Webb Height
Webb stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Ashlyn Webb Family
Webb grew up in Georgia but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Webb has any siblings.
Ashlyn Webb Husband
Webb is engaged and in a relationship as evidenced by her Instagram post on January 28, 2024, where she posted a photo of her being proposed to and captioned it “I have some personal news… I SAID YES!!!” During her free time, she loves to run, hike, and explore the numerous beaches and destinations in Florida.
Ashlyn Webb Net Worth
Webb has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Ashlyn Webb Salary
Webb earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
WFTV
Webb is working at WFTV where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Shannon Butler
- Kirstin Delgado
- David Heckard
- Melonie Holt
- Sam Martello
- Alex Walker