Miya Payton Biography
Miya Payton is a notable American anchor/reporter for ABC Columbia (WOLO), joining the station in October 2021. There, she serves as an anchor for the weekend editions of ABC Columbia News at 11. Also, she reports on stories during the week. She develops story ideas, writes, shoots, and edits news stories for on-air broadcasting. She creates story original stories through social media listening and personal contacts. And Writes and posts on digital platforms.
Miya Payton Age
Her secretive nature has shown up in her personal life. She has kept her age and birthdate a secret. It is hence not known when she celebrates her birthday.
Miya Payton Height
She stands at an approximate height of 5ft 7 inches (1.7m).
Miya Payton Family
She has kept her personal life off the know. She has thus not shared any information about her parents’ names and whereabouts. However, she was born and raised to her parents in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. She was raised alongside her elder brother whom she often posts on her Facebook page.
Miya Payton Husband
She has kept her love life very secretive and nothing is known about her love life. It is thus not known whether she is single, married, in a relationship, or engaged. It is also not known whether she has kids or not.
Miya Payton’s Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of between $1 and $3 million. She has amassed such a great fortune from her successful career as an anchor/reporter.
Miya Payton Salary
Her career in the media industry is very successful and her career as an anchor/reporter generates a decent income. She thus has an annual salary ranging between $77,295 and $174,085.
Miya Payton Education
She received her education at Lander University where she graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies. There, she participated in the Blue Key Honor Society, WLGTV Anchor/Reporter, and Alpha Kappa Alpha. Also, she was a reporter for Lander XLR Radio and Lander WLGTV News.
Miya Payton Career
Prior to working at WOLO-TV, she worked as a news anchor and reporter for WXFG Fox 54 from March 2017 to November 2021. There, she was an anchor and fill-in reporter, she developed story ideas, and wrote, shoot, and edited news stories for on-air broadcasting. Also, she wrote and created content for all digital platforms as well as assisted and assigned stories to reporters. From May 2016 to March 2017, she worked at WIS-TV as the morning show producer and content specialist.
There, she gathered and verified information regarding news stories through research and interviews, wrote and posted on digital platforms, organized stories and wrote scripts, and wrote vo/sots, packages, and voiceovers for the news show. From June 2015 to May 2016, she worked as an HR Assistant and PR at VELUX. There, she helped direct personnel training and employee activities, provided assistance during employee new hire orientations, and served as a link between Human Resources and Management by answering questions and posting policy changes to the local network.
Miya Payton WOLO-TV
She works in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. as an anchor/reporter for ABC Columbia (WOLO). She joined the station in October 2021. There, she serves as an anchor for the weekend editions of ABC Columbia News at 11. Moreover, she reports on stories during the week.
Mita works at WOLO-TV alongside other eminent WOLO-TV reporters and anchors including;
- Doug Currin
- Rochelle Dean
- Lindsey Goodwin
- Crysty Vaughan
- Curtis Wilson
- John Farley
- Tyler Ryan
- James Scott
- Mike Gillespie
- Chaz Frazier