Taryn Vanderford Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Husband, KOLN, Salary, and Net Worth

Taryn Vanderford is an American journalist who works for KOLN as an anchor and producer of 10/11 First at Four.

Taryn Vanderford Biography

Taryn Vanderford is an American journalist who works for KOLN as an anchor and producer of 10/11 First at Four. She also co-anchors Pure Nebraska alongside her husband, Jon, at 9 a.m. and provides a daily report at 5 p.m. She joined the station in February 2010 and has worked there for over a decade. Previously, she worked as a host for KFOR 1240 AM for 2 years.

Taryn Vanderford Education

Vanderford joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1989 when she finished her studies at Pender High School. In 1993, she graduated with a Bachelor Of Journalism degree. During college, she was a saxophone player in the Cornhusker Marching Band.

Taryn Vanderford Career

Vanderford works for KOLN as an anchor and producer of 10/11 First at Four. She also co-anchors Pure Nebraska alongside her husband, Jon, at 9 a.m. and provides a daily report at 5 p.m. She lived in Knoxville with her husband for seven years. There, she worked as a producer, writer, and researcher for multiple shows including America’s Castles, Country at Home, Country Style, Restore America, DIY Basics, and Weekend Decorating.

Vanderford alongside her team won a Telly Award for her work on HGTV’s Country Style. One of her career spotlights was being a field producer of a segment with her family in Nebraska for the Food Network’s Thanksgiving Across America. Besides TV, she has worked as a radio announcer for WIVK and WOKI in Knoxville, KFOR, 96KX, and KFRX in Lincoln. Further, she was an adjunct journalism professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Vanderford is involved with community work with her husband, regularly working as an MC for regional charity events. Above all, she is very proud of being a mother. During her career, she has won an Emmy and Emmy nominations, AP Awards, Nebraska Broadcasters Association Awards, a Telly Award, a Nebraska Tourism Award, and multiple Community Awards.

Taryn Vanderford Age

Vanderford 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 50s.

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Taryn Vanderford Height

Vanderford stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.

Taryn Vanderford Family

Vanderford is from Pender, Nebraska but 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 if Vanderford has any siblings.

Taryn Vanderford Husband

Vanderford is married to Jon and has two children, Jacob and Olivia. She met her husband in college in the Cornhusker Marching Band. Jon is a journalist who co-anchors Pure Nebraska at 9 a.m. on KOLN with her.

Taryn Vanderford Net Worth

Vanderford has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.

Taryn Vanderford Salary

Vanderford earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Taryn Vanderford KOLN

Vanderford is working at KOLN where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;

  1. Megan Conway
  2. Craig Allison
  3. Carmelo Lattuca