Laura Harris Biography
Laura Harris is a famous American Emmy Award-winning Journalist working for NBC 5 as an Anchor/Reporter. She joined NBC 5 in September 2018. There, she is the co-anchor of NBC 5 Today weekday mornings from 4:30 am to 7 am. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Laura Harris Education
She received her education at Parker College of Business-Georgia Southern University from 2004 to 2008 where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude in Sport Management. There, she was a Division I soccer player, student-athlete association president, national honors society, dean’s list, and president’s list.
Laura Harris Career
She works for NBC 5 as an Anchor/Reporter. She joined NBC 5 in September 2018. And co-anchors NBC 5 Today weekday mornings from 4:30 am to 7 am. Some of the notable highlights at NBC 5 include covering the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021. Moreover, she helped start the childhood literacy initiative at NBC 5 Reading With You. This is an innovative program, encouraging elementary-aged children to read at least one book a week throughout the summer to help combat summer learning loss, often referred to as the “summer slide”. Prior to joining NBC 5, she worked for WFTS-TV as Host of The Now Tampa Bay and Co-Anchor of ABC Action News at 5:30 pm. There, she was the host of The Now Tampa Bay weekdays at 4 pm and co-anchor of ABC Action News at 5:30 pm.
Some of the highlights at the station included covering President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba in 2016 and covering the Tampa Bay Rays while they played the Cuban National Team in Havana. Moreover, she covered Pope Francis’ historic visit to Cuba in 2015. She then extensively covered both the Republican National Convention from Cleveland, Ohio as well as the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in 2016. Prior to joining WFTS-TV, she worked as a Morning Anchor/Mid-Morning Co-host at WCIV from July 2010 to June 2012. Before that, she worked for WNEG-TV as a Reporter/Fill-In Anchor from September 2008 to June 2010. Also, she has worked for CNN Sports in Atlanta as well as TNT Sports in Atlanta. For less than a year in 2010, she worked for YMCA as a Board Member.
Laura Harris 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 30s.
Laura Harris Height
She stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m) tall.
Laura Harris Family
Harris was born and raised in Atlanta by her parents; Alfonso Harris (Father) and Regina Harris (Mother). Her parents live outside of her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Moreover, she has a sister who is a litigator in Birmingham, Alabama.
Laura Harris Fiance
Laura is engaged to her fiance, Patrick. She got engaged in October 2022, while on vacation in Vail, Colorado. However, nothing much is known about her fiance. It is not known if Harris has any kids.
Laura Harris’s Net Worth
Harris has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which she has earned through being an Anchor/Reporter.
Laura Harris Salary
She earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Laura Harris NBC 5
Laura works at NBC 5 where she works alongside other notable NBC 5 reporters, anchors, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Brian Curtis
- Brittney Johnson
- Rick Mitchell
- Newy Scruggs
- Deborah Ferguson
- Grant Johnston
- Meredith Land
- Kristi Nelson
- Bianca Castro
- Adrienne Vonn
- Pat Doney
- Kevan Smith
- Vince Sims
- Katy Blakey
- David Finfrock
- Bobbie Wygant
- Ames Meyer
- Lili Zheng
- Noelle Walker
- Allie Spillyards
- Alanna Quillen
- Ken Kalthoff
- Scott Friedman
- Julie Fine
- Larry Collins
- Sophia Beausoleil
- Alicia Barrera