Tessa Spencer Biography

Tessa Spencer is an American journalist working for ABC 4 as an evening news anchor since joining the station in November 20211. Since August 2013, she has worked in radio weekdays as a midday radio personality on the Cumulus radio station Magic 107.3.

Tessa Spencer Education

Spencer joined Baptist College (now Charleston Southern) in 1986 after finishing her education at Bishop England High School. In 1990, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications.

Tessa Spencer Career

Spencer works for ABC 4 as an evening news anchor. Moreover, she works in radio weekdays as a midday radio personality on the Cumulus radio station Magic 107.3. She has worked in the media industry for over 3 decades, including stops across the Carolinas, Rhode Island, and Tennessee. While in Tennessee, she was a member of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans cheerleading team.

Over the course of her career, Spencer has received many awards and honors for broadcast excellence, including a Certificate of Recognition from the office of SC Governor Henry McMaster, and declarations from the South Carolina State Senate, State House, as well as local government municipalities for her community work. Also, she earned two Emmy nominations and two Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas Awards.

Spencer has also been honored with a proclamation from the City of Charleston, which declared June 21st and “Tessa and Baby J Day” in honor of broadcast achievements and community service. She has also served in the US Army Reserves 3271st United States Army Hospital headquartered in Charleston. Moreover, she is a veteran of the first Gulf War.

Besides her work on TV, Spencer is a seasoned voice-over artist. In this role, she has worked on nationally syndicated productions like Chicago’s Bud Billiken Parade, The Trumpet Awards, Black Enterprise, and Black College Quiz. She currently narrates a syndicated television series, Mentoring Queens and America’s Black Forum, airing on the FOX Soul TV network. In addition, she is the longtime TV announcer of the nationally syndicated gospel Stellar Awards show. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Tessa Spencer Age

Spencer 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.

Tessa Spencer Height

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

Tessa Spencer Family

Spencer is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, 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 known if Spencer has any siblings.

Tessa Spencer Husband

Spencer is very private about her personal life; therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. She has two sons, Edward Fite and Julian Mills Fite. Julian passed away by suicide on July 28, 2025, after a long battle with serious mental health issues. He was one month and two days away from his 25th birthday. In memory of him, she proposed South Carolina Senate Bill S. 862 in front of a South Carolina Senate panel. The proposed bill gives parents temporary authority to make emergency mental health and medical decisions for their dependent young adults over the age of eighteen. who are covered by their parents’ health insurance. She told lawmakers she was unable to get authorized to help her son during a mental health crisis because he was an adult.

Tessa Spencer Net Worth

Spencer has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.

Tessa Spencer Salary

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