Chad Tucker Biography and Wiki
Chad Tucker is an American Television Emmy award-winning journalist and author who serves at WGHP-TV FOX 8 News, as an anchor and reporter. Chad joined the FOX 8 news team in June 2002. Prior to this, He worked at CBS, WNCT-TV as an anchor and reporter as well as a radio announcer for WKTE-AM in King, North Carolina.
Chad Tucker Age and Birthday
Chad was born on May 12, 1976, in King, North Carolina, United States of America. He is 45 years old as of 2021. His birth sign is Taurus.
Chad Tucker Height
Tucker is of average stature, He stands at an estimated 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) with average weight.
Chad Tucker Education
Chad attended and graduated from East Carolina University in 1997 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication in 1999 as well as a Masters of Science degree in Instructional Technology. Further details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Chad Tucker Family, Parents, Siblings
Tucker is the proud son of Mark Joyce(father) and Sue Tucker aka Sue Sue(mother). Unfortunately, his father passed away in a car accident two days before Christmas in 1976, at that time his father was 20 years old and Chad was 7 months old.
His mother later remarried his stepfather named Richard Bulla was a native of Asheboro, North Carolina. His step-father was an auto mechanic who worked daily with his hands. It’s not clear whether if Chad has any siblings. Further details regarding his family will be updated soon when revealed.
Chad Tucker Wife, Is He Married?
Moving on to his marital affairs, the famed journalist is happily married to his beautiful wife, Meredith Beeker Tucker, who is a beauty enthusiast.
The romantic duo exchanged their wedding vows on May 12, 2012, in a private wedding ceremony at a private home in Stokes County.
Chad Tucker Kids
Chad and his wife, Meredith are blessed with three children, two daughters named: Carson Parry and Pearl Monroe and a son named: Franklin Reeves.
Chad Tucker Salary
According to FOX estimates, Tucker receives an average annual salary ranging from $27,000 to $77,000. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Chad Tucker Net Worth
Chad Tucker has an estimated net worth ranging from $300,000 to $700,000 as of 2021. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Chad Tucker FOX 8 News
WGHP, channel 8, is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to High Point, North Carolina, United States. Chad joined the news team in June 2002 as an evening anchor and night reporter. He previously served at CBS, WNCT-TV as an anchor and reporter as well as a radio announcer WKTE-AM in King, North Carolina.
Chad Tucker Awards
- Two silver awards for his reporting in education in 2008 and spot news reporting in 2006 by RTNDAC.
- Emmy nomination for spot news reporting in 2006 and general assignment reporting on increased adoptions at the Stokes County Animal Shelter in 2012.
- Best Male TV news personalities in 2007 The Best of Winston-Salem awards.
- Edward R. Murrow Award for continuous coverage of Hurricane Floyd and the floods that followed in September 1999.