Tammy Watford Biography
Tammy Watford is an American journalist working for WLOS as an anchor for the 5, 5:30, and 6:30 p.m. news programs. She celebrated her 30th anniversary with WLOS/News 13 in January 2023. She first sat on WLOS’s anchor desk in the 90s working with now-retired anchor/reporter Frank Kracher.
Tammy Watford Education
Watford joined Troy State University when she finished her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Tammy Watford Career
Watford works for WLOS as an anchor for the 5, 5:30, and 6:30 p.m. news programs. Additionally, she is known in the region for her education stories dubbed “Never Stop Learning” airing Mondays on News 13 at 6 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursdays on News 13 at 5 p.m. She loves learning from teachers and students she meets during her everyday reports.
In the “Never Stop Learning” hands-on series, Watford often digs in a garden, participates in science experiments, or gets involved in field activities with youngsters. She first sat on WLOS’s anchor desk in the 90s working with now-retired anchor/reporter Frank Kracher.
Before WLOS, Watford worked for TV stations in Alabama and Florida. Her first job out of college was at WCFT in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She worked there for 4 years and then moved to Tallahassee where she served WCTV-6. She later arrived in Asheville in 1993 just before the “Storm of the Century.”
During her career, Watford has won multiple awards for her works including the 2002 School Bell Award for excellence in broadcast of education matters from the North Carolina Association of Educators. She has also won the Associated Press Best Newscast Awards in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. In Tuscaloosa, she won an Associated Press Best Photographer Award.
Tammy Watford Age
Watford 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.
Tammy Watford Height
Watford stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Tammy Watford Family
Watford’s parent got married in December 1956. On December 22, 2023, she wished them a happy 67th wedding anniversary via her Facebook account. Her mother celebrates her birthday every February 21st as evidenced by her Instagram post on February 21, 2022, captioned “Happy Birthday to the best mama in the world! We love you.”
Watford has a brother who celebrates his birthday on November 6th as evidenced by her wishing him a happy birthday via her Instagram account on November 6, 2021. Even so, she has not disclosed more information about her parents, especially her father.
Tammy Watford Husband
Watford is very private about her personal 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.
Tammy Watford Net Worth
Watford has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Tammy Watford Salary
Watford earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Tammy Watford WLOS
Watford is working at WLOS where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Jason Boyer
- Ryan Coulter
- Meghan Danahey
- Ed DiOrio
- Katie Killen
- Gracee Mattiace
- Marvin Parker Jr.
- Charles Perez
- Chris Womack
- Karen Zatkulak