Heather Leigh Biography
Heather Leigh is an American journalist working for WFTS as a weekend morning anchor for Good Morning Tampa, Bay. Also, she reports three mornings out of the week and substitutes as a traffic anchor when needed. She joined the station in 2017. Previously, she worked for WJXT as a multimedia journalist.
Heather Leigh Education
Leigh attended the University of South Florida after completing her high school education. When she finished her studies in 2012, she became a graduate and attained Bachelor’s degree.
Heather Leigh Career
Leigh works for WFTS as a weekend morning anchor for Good Morning Tampa, Bay. Also, she reports three mornings out of the week and substitutes as a traffic anchor when needed. She joined the station in 2017. Previously, she worked for WJXT as a multimedia journalist.
Her career started in 2009 when she worked as an intern at a station in Tampa, Florida. Next, she interned in Jacksonville, Florida where her passion for reporting started. After graduating college, she landed her initial job in the midwest town of Sioux City, Iowa, at Siouxland News.
During her time there, she reported and anchored the morning news for 2 years. Regularly, she substituted at the evening news desk. Then, she rejoined Florida and worked for Channel 4 where she had interned. While there, her reporting skills upgraded.
Quickly, she became the go-to reporter for breaking news and big stories of the day. Also, she earned her initial Emmy for her story about police shootings dubbed “Shoot, don’t shoot.” Further, she attained an AP award for best Multimedia Journalist in a medium size market.
Following three years, she had her sights on Tampa. Then, she joined WFTS-ABC Action News where worked her way up from weekend reporting to weekday reporting. She has attained 2 Emmys for her work about the flops of the state’s unemployment system during COVID-19 stories.
Also, she attained an AP award for best Multi-media journalist in a large market. Further, she received another AP award for her work on the joblessness system. While reporting, she started substituting as a traffic anchor for the morning shows. An avid animal lover, she has two dogs and 2 cats that she chats about.
Heather Leigh Age
Leigh 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.
Heather Leigh Height
Leigh stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Heather Leigh Family
Leigh grew up in Palm Harbor. Her parents live in Palm Harbor while her brother lives in Tampa. Even so, she 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 Leigh has any siblings.
Heather Leigh Husband
Leigh is in a relationship with her fiancé. He popped the big question in November 2022. The pair are expecting a baby boy. She did the gender reveal in April 2023. Their baby’s(Kirby) due date is October 2023. Additionally, she has dogs named Moxie and Mr. Waffles and cats named Salem and Addie.
Heather Leigh Net Worth
Leigh has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Heather Leigh Salary
Leigh earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Heather Leigh Animal Abused
Leigh has not abused animals. However, there is an album titled I Abused Animals that is completely unrelated to the journalist composed by an artist who has the same name as the journalist. Thus the confusion about whether or not the journalist has abused animals. As a matter of fact, Leigh is an animal lover who has dogs named Moxie and Mr. Waffles and cats named Salem and Addie.
Heather Leigh WFTS
Leigh is working at WFTS where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Wendy Ryan
- Jamison Uhler
- Paul LaGrone
- Deiah Riley
- James Tully
- Laureen St. Germain
- Vanessa Araiza