Brian Carlson Biography

Brian Carlson is an American Emmy Award-Winning anchor and reporter serving as the co-anchor of Good Morning Utah which airs from 5 to 8 a.m. and Midday from Noon – 1 p.m. He began working for the station in September 2008.

Brian Carlson Career

Carlson serves as the co-anchor of Good Morning Utah which airs from 5 to 8 a.m. and Midday from Noon – 1 p.m. at ABC 4, Utah. He previously worked for KNDU in Kennewick, Washington where he began his career serving as a reporter and anchor from 2004 to 2008. It was in high school that he got his first taste for on-air news where he served as the anchor of the school’s weekly show at a Salt Lake area TV station. After his high school studies, he joined Brigham Yung University where he attained his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Carlson has also been awarded several awards ever since he started his journalism career. For instance, he won a regional Emmy for his report titled “Spice in the City.” He also enclosed a young black detective who infiltrated the KKK called Ron Stallworth. His report became the catalyst for the “BlacKkKlansman”, a film that won an Oscar award and was directed by Spike Lee.

Carlson also reported on every topic of interest including jumping out of an airplane or going 57 mph down the Olympic skeleton track and an elderly couple discovered they lost all they had in a Utah wildfire. In addition to that, he had also spent some time working for the former Utah Jazz Bear.

Brian Carlson Age

Carlson is 45 years old. He was born on September 17, 1978, in Salt Lake City, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 17th of September every year.

Brian Carlson Height

Carlson stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Brian Carlson Family

Carlson has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents or siblings.

Brian Carlson Wife

Carlson got engaged to his girlfriend, Liz in February 2021, and they celebrated the moment with champagne.  The couple is set to get married in October 2021 as indicated in his Instagram post. The two actually tied the knot on September 12, 2021, as stated by them on his Instagram page.

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Together they are parents to four children.

Brian Carlson Net Worth

Carlson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor.

Brian Carlson Salary

Carlson earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Brian Carlson ABC4

Carlson works at ABC4 alongside other famous ABC4 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Nicole Neuman
2. Adam Carroll
3. Alana Brophy
4. Dana Greene
5. Wesly Ruff
6. Cesar Cornejo
7. Janeen Golightly
8. Surae Chinn
9. Reagan Leadbetter
10. Nicea DeGering
11. Rosie Nguyen
12. Nick McGurk
13. Sarah Martin

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Carlson.