Donna Terrell Biography

Donna Terrell is an American Anchor working with FOX16 News where she serves the station as a Weekday Evening Anchor for the 5:30 and 9 PM News. She has been working with the station since the month of February year 2004.

Donna Terrell Education

Donna graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts. She is a member of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, the National Association of Black Journalists, and The Links, Incorporated’s Little Rock Chapter.

Donna Terrell Career

Terrell works with FOX16 News where he serves the station as a Weekday Evening Anchor for the 5:30 and 9 PM News. She moved to Little Rock from Detroit, Michigan where she was working as an Anchor for WKBD-TV and WWJ-TV. Prior to Detroit, she was working at WKYC-TV located in Cleveland, Ohio. Asides from this, she held anchoring and reporting positions in South Bend, Indiana, and Battle Creek, Michigan.

In her broadcast career, she has been honored with several awards. She is a proud recipient of the Regional Emmy Awards for her work as a News Anchor and for a FOX16 News promotional campaign. Asides from this, she is a recipient of the National American Legion Fourth Estate Award and an Associated Press Award for her special reports on Grieving a Child. Through her career, she has also been able to receive two more Emmy Awards for her work bringing light to cosmetic surgery and breast cancer issues.

Terrell has been nominated for numerous other Emmy Awards which include a special report on a father who left his son in a hot car, a story on her daughter’s battle with colon cancer, and Arkansas’ Little Rock 9. Asides from that, she has also earned an Associated Press Award for her story on the controversial patients’ Right To Die.

She states that she is fully committed to community service and created “Dona Terrell’s Yoga Warriors Fighting Colon Cancer.” He also participates in a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises money for yoga classes for cancer survivors, caregivers, and patients. The organization also provides funds for liquid nutritional supplements for survivors of colon and other cancers currently in treatment and in need of financial assistance.

The story, Yoga Warriors, is in memory of her daughter Queah (pronounced: Quaya) who died from colon cancer at a young age during her battle and found health benefits from yoga. He states that the organization has at least one free community-wide yoga fundraising event each year.

Additionally, he is a current board member for Women and Children First, a domestic violence facility. She is also a former board member of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Ronald McDonald House. Asides from that, she has also served as an Ambassador for the American Cancer Society.

Away from work. she enjoys being active and playing golf. On any given day, she can be found trying to get her ball out of a sand trap. Additionally, she also loves her Russian Blue rescue cat named Vladimir. She can be found around Texas making various appearances at community events. She states that when she first arrived in Arkansas she told everyone Arkansas is a beautiful state and the Little Rock area is a well-kept secret. Donna states that she still feels that way to date.

Donna Terrell Age

Terrell was born on February 20th. likes to keep her personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. She celebrates her birthday on February 20th every year.

Donna Terrell Height

Terrell stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m).

Donna Terrell Family

Terrell’s parents, Bessie and Rollo Terrell adopted her as an infant. She posted a photo of her mother on her Instagram Account on the 9th of May 2015 wishing her and all moms a Happy Mother’s Day.

Donna Terrell Husband

Terrell is married to Dr. Kenneth Lambert, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Pine Bluff. The couple married on January 18, 2020.

Donna Terrell Daughter

She had a daughter named Queah. Her daughter died from colon cancer at a young age, but during her battle found health benefits from yoga.

Donna Terrell’s Net Worth

Terrell has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.

Donna Terrell Salary

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

Donna Terrell FOX 16

Terrell works at FOX 16 where she works alongside other famous FOX 16 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Troy Lynch
2. Wess Moore
3. Hayden Nix
4. Carmen Rose
5. Pat Walker
6. Jeff Baskin
7. Mitch McCoy
8. Cassandra Webb
9. Ashlei King
10. Kevin Kelly

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