Ernie Freeman Biography

Ernie Freeman is an American journalist working for WHBQ FOX 13 as a co-host of Good Morning Memphis. He joined the station in 2004 as a weekend anchor and has served the station for over 2 decades.

Ernie Freeman Education

Freeman joined Michigan State University after completing his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.

Ernie Freeman Career

Freeman works for WHBQ FOX 13 as a co-host of Good Morning Memphis. Upon joining the station, he initially worked as a weekend anchor. In 2005, he was promoted to the Good Morning Memphis team. After FOX-13 made history with the debut of its’ 10 p.m. newscast five years later, he began working as its solo news anchor.

Freeman has provided live reports from area disasters, including the fatal tornado in Smithville and the flooding in Nashville. He informed his viewers from Washington, D.C., providing live reports during President Barack Obama’s initial inauguration.

Freeman’s investigative reports have shed light on rural speed traps, tracked the origins of the foreclosure disaster, tracked down deadbeat drivers who together owe Memphis millions in unpaid parking tickets, and revealed weaknesses in Tennessee’s monitoring of sexual offenders.

Freeman worked as the co-creator of a comprehensive series about race relations in Memphis on FOX-13 called Memphis in Black and White. In April 2012, he moved from the evening shift to Good Morning Memphis. He previously worked in Atlanta, Ohio, Illinois, Nashville, Baltimore, and Chattanooga.

Ernie Freeman Age

Freeman was born on August 30th, but has not yet disclosed the year he was born. However, he might be in his 50s. He celebrates his birthday on August 30th, as evidenced by his Instagram post on August 30, 2024, where he thanked his followers for their birthday wished.

Ernie Freeman Height

Freeman stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Ernie Freeman Family

Freeman 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 Freeman has any siblings.

Ernie Freeman Wife

Freeman is very private about his personal life, therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of his being in any past relationship with anyone.

Ernie Freeman Net Worth

Freeman has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a journalist.

Ernie Freeman Salary

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