Laura French Biography
Laura French is a well-reputed American Emmy Award-winning Journalist working for WTVR-TV as an Anchor/Investigative Reporter. She joined WTVR-TV in May 2014. She is a nationally recognized journalist with over 28 years of experience in television news. Her career has taken her all over the country playing multiple roles in newsrooms in the U.S.A.
In her career, she has received numerous including the 2023 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award, Emmy Award recipient for Outstanding Crime News (no time limit), Emmy Award recipient for Oustanding Talent Investigative Reporter, and 2019 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award recipient for Documentary and Investigative Reporting. Also, she is an Emmy Award recipient for Outstanding Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit, a 2018 Edward R. Murrow regional award recipient for “News Series”, a 2014 Edward R. Murrow regional and national investigative award recipient, a 2016 Edward R. Murrow award recipient, and 2022 The Virginias Associated Press Broadcaster Award Best Reporter.
Laura French Education
She received her education at Virginia Tech from 1992 to 1995 where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication.
Laura French Career
She works in Richmond, Virginia for WTVR-TV as an Anchor/Investigative Reporter. She joined WTVR-TV in May 2014. From November 2017 to February 2018, she worked for Showtime Networks Inc. as a Homeland News Anchor actress. There, she played a News Anchor in episodes 4, 11, and 12 on season four of “Homeland”. Prior to that, she was a consultant at Vanity Fair from June 2016 to September 2017. From November 2011 to September 2017, she was an Anchor/Reporter at NBC29 WVIR-TV in Charlottesville, Virginia Area.
She was then a Consultant at CBS News 48 Hours from October 2014 to July 2016. From April 2010 to July 2010 she was a Freelance Reporter at WNEP-TV. Before then, she worked for WVIR-TV NBC29 as an Anchor/Managing Editor from July 2003 to August 2008. From March 2003 to July 2003, she was a Freelance Producer for USA Today. Also, she was a Reporter at WXII-TV from January 2000 to April 2001. She then worked for WATE-TV as a Reporter from July 1997 to December 1999. From October 1996 to July 1997, she was an anchor/reporter at Prestige Cable. And also was an assignment editor at NewsChannel 8 from December 1995 to October 1996.
Laura French Age
Laura 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 40s.
Laura French Height
She stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m) tall.
Laura French Family
French 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 Laura has any siblings.
Laura French Husband
Laura is married to the love of her life, Chris. They met in college. But it is not known when they got married. She and her husband are blessed with three sons but her kids’ names are not mentioned.
Laura French’s Net Worth
French has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which she has earned through being an Anchor/Investigative Reporter.
Laura French Salary
She earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Laura French WTVR
Laura works at WTVR where she works alongside other prominent WTVR reporters, anchors, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Julie Bragg
- Jake Burns
- Rob Cardwell
- Caroline Coleburn
- Wayne Covil
- Antoinette Essa
- Bill Fitzgerald
- Joi Fultz
- Melissa Hipolit
- Reba Hollingsworth
- Brendan King
- Tyler Layne
- Kristen Luehrs
- Maggi Marshall
- Greg McQuade
- Cheryl Miller
- GeNienne Samuels
- Tracy Sears
- Bree Sison
- Cameron Thompson
- Zach Daniel
- Tom Patton