Hannah McDonald Biography
Hannah McDonald is an American journalist working for WTVF as a general assignment reporter at NewsChannel 5 Nashville. She joined the station in August 2018 as a weekend morning reporter before she was promoted to a morning multimedia journalist and ultimately her current role. Previously, she worked as a reporter and multimedia journalist at WGAL in Central Pennsylvania for 4 years.
Hannah McDonald Education
McDonald finished her studies at LaSalle Academy where she was the student council vice president and in the National Honor Society. She then joined the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2010. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism as well as an Economics minor in 2014.
Hannah McDonald Career
McDonald works for WTVF as a general assignment reporter at NewsChannel 5 Nashville. Upon joining the station, she first worked as a weekend morning reporter. She was later promoted to a morning multimedia journalist and ultimately her current role.
In 2023, McDonald worked as a producer of a chain of stories that changed state law, allowing seniors to get a 60-day notice rather than 30 days when forced to move. The next year, the governor signed a law that required CO monitors at every daycare in the state after her story shed light on a loophole in the books.
Since joining WTVF, McDonald has received several nominations for a Nashville/Midsouth Regional Emmy Writing Award. She also received recognition from the community for her commitment to covering the aftermath of the Covenant School mass shooting. In 2023, she won two Emmy nominations for her broadcasts. In 2020, McDonald was second in the Associated Press competition for Best TV Reporter in Tennessee.
Previously, she worked as a reporter and multimedia journalist at WGAL in Central Pennsylvania for 4 years. In Pennsylvania, she produced the station’s inaugural mini-series that spotlighted student life at the Milton Hershey School in Hershey. The series won her the Pennsylvania Associated Press Best Education Series Award as well as an Emmy nomination. In 2018, she received an Associated Award for her feature reporting.
Following her graduation from college, she secured an anchoring and reporting role at WPTZ in Burlington, Vermont. In Burlington, she covered the Shawshank Redemption-style prison escape in Dannemora, New York that prompted a three-week pursuit and made national headlines. She sees going to London during the 2012 Summer Olympics and working for NBC as a career-high.
Hannah McDonald Age
McDonald 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 30s.
Hannah McDonald Height
McDonald stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Hannah McDonald Family
McDonald grew up in Rhode Island alongside her parents, David McDonald and Barbara McDonald, who celebrate their anniversary on February 28th. On February 28, 2022, she wished her parents a happy anniversary, stating that they are an example of what a loving relationship should be like. Even so, she has not disclosed more details about her parents. It is also not known if McDonald has any siblings.
Hannah McDonald Husband
McDonald is married to Alex Apple and has a son named Brady and a cat named Puppet. Brady was born in 2022 and is 2 years old as of 2024. When she is free, she enjoys visiting her family, the New England Patriots, the ocean, road trips, photography, and spending time with her son and husband.
Hannah McDonald Net Worth
McDonald has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Hannah McDonald Salary
McDonald earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Hannah McDonald WTVF
McDonald is working at WTVF where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Austin Pollack
- Nikki-Dee Ray
- Henry Rothenberg
- Bree Smith
- Lelan Statom
- Rebecca Schleicher
- Amy Watson