Merris Badcock Biography
Merris Badcock is a well-known American Broadcast Journalist. Currently, she is a Broadcast Investigative Reporter, currently on pause. She has been a Freelance since January 2023 in Florida, U.S.A. Prior to being a freelance, she was an Investigative Reporter for WKMG News 6. She is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors and RTDNA.
Merris Badcock Education
She attended her education at All Saints Academy from 2003 to 2007. There, she was the Operation Smile President 2006-2007 and Secretary 2005-2006. With Operation Smile, she traveled to Kisumu, Kenya on a 2-week medical mission trip in November 2006. After high school, she attended Florida State University where she graduated with a B.A. in Communications – Media Production, English – Creative Writing. At the university, she was Phi Mu, Wounded Warriors, Study Abroad Program – Italy, Beyond Borders – Costa Rica, Honors College, Order of Omega, Golden Key Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma, Advertising Club, Film Club. She graduated Cum Laude Honors College, 100% Bright Futures Schorlaship, FSU Freshman Academic Schorlaship, Top 25 Florida State University Homecoming Court Finalist, 3 years of study in Italian, and Phi Mu Social Coordinator 2010 & 2011.
Merris Badcock Career
She is a Broadcast Investigative Reporter, currently on pause as a Freelance. She has been a freelance since January 2023 in Florida, U.S.A. Prior to that, she was an investigative reporter at WKMG News 6 from October 2020 to December 2022. She was also a Crime Investigative Reporter, Fill-In Anchor at WPTV from July 2017 to July 2020. There, she specialized in crime investigations and focused on telling stories that changed the community for the better. Previously, she worked as a reporter, Fill-in Anchor for WTKR-TV from February 2016 to May 2017. Her work uncovered the shady history of an accused serial killer and the joint state and FBI investigation into her past.
Also, her investigations into teacher salary discrepancies secured raises for teachers in districts that originally wanted to take away salary bumps. From November 2013 to February 2016, she was an MMJ Reporter, Fill-In anchor, and Producer for WHAG TV. Moreover, she was a Public Relations, Media Production Intern at 180 Communications from May 2011 to August 2011. From August 2010 to May 2011, she was a sports reporter at Sun Sports/Seminole Sports Magazine. Merris was a Campus Reporter for FSU Headlines from May 2010 to August 2010. Also, she worked for WCTV-TV as a Newsroom Intern. From September 2008 to May 2009, she was a 4FSU’s University Update Weekday & Weekend Co-Anchor at WFSU TV/FM Public Broadcasting.
Along with investigations, she served as a general assignment reporter actively covering news, high-profile court cases, and jailhouse interviews, and even went from 0 to 165 miles per hour in two seconds. While visiting one of the most dangerous environments in the world: the flight deck of an active Navy aircraft carrier. Merris began her broadcasting career at WDMV in Maryland. There, her investigations into the heroin epidemic inspired the formation of several regional coalitions across the four-state coverage areas and the beginnings of a government-sponsored recovery center in Berkley County. Also at WDMV, she served as the primary fill-in anchor for all newscasts.
Merris Badcock Age
She 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.
Merris Badcock Height
She stands at an approximate height of 5ft 6 inches (1.68m) tall.
Merris Badcock Family
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 Merris has any siblings.
Merris Badcock Husband
Merris is very private about her life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of her being in any past relationship with anyone. It is also not known if she has any kids.
Merris Badcock Net Worth
Badcock has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which she has earned through being an investigative reporter.
Merris Badcock Salary
She earns an annual salary ranging from $45,000 – $110,500.
Merris Badcock WKMG
Merris worked at WKMG where she worked alongside other famous sports anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and anchors including;
- Matt Austin
- Lisa Bell
- Julie Broughton
- Bridgett Ellison
- Ginger Gadsden
- Kirstin O’Connor
- Erik von Ancken
- Justin Warmoth
- Steven Montiero
- Louis Bolden
- Mike DeForest
- Mike Holfed
- Erik Sandoval
- Jerry Askin
- Troy Campbell
- Carolina Cardona
- Ezzy Castro
- Lauren Cervantes
- Brian Didlake
- Mark Lehman
- Crystal Moyer
- Molly Reed
- Treasure Roberts
- James Sparvero
- Tom Sorrells
- Troy Bridges
- Candace Campos
- Samara Cokinos
- Jonathan Kegges
- Jamie Seh
- Ryan Welch
- Nathaniel Rivas