Tenikka Hughes Biography and Wiki
Tenikka Smith Hughes is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist and news personality working as an evening anchor at the CBS affiliate WJAX-TV Channel 47 in Jacksonville, Florida. She anchors the 5, 6, and 11 pm newscasts Monday through Friday on CBS47.
The journalist also anchors the 4, 6:30, and 10 p.m. newscasts on FOX30.
Tenikka Hughes Age and Birthday
The anchor was born on February 6, 1981, in Whitakers, North Carolina, United States. She is 41 years old as of 2023. Her birth sign is Aquarius. Tenikka turns 42 years old on February 6, 2023.
Tenikka Hughes Height and Weight
She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (Approx, 1.65 meters) tall. Her weight measurements are under review and will be updated soon.
Tenikka Hughes Education
The journalist attended and graduated from a local high school in her hometown. From there she joined Benedict College, a private historically black college in Columbia, South Carolina.
She later graduated from the institute in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication/Broadcast. Tenikka received her Master of Journalism degree in Broadcast News from the
More details regarding her academic credentials will be updated soon when revealed.
Tenikka Hughes Family, Parents, Siblings
Tenikka was born in North Carolina to her parents whose identities have not yet been disclosed to the public. It’s unclear if she has any siblings.
Further information concerning her family background will be updated soon.
Tenikka Hughes Husband, Is She Married?
Moving on to her marital affairs, the famed anchor is happily married to her loving husband, Timothy. The couple exchanged their wedding vows on May 23, 2014, in a blissful wedding ceremony.
It’s yet to be established if the pair has any children. We are keeping tabs and we will update her partner’s details soon when revealed.
Tenikka Hughes Salary
According to CBS/FOX estimates, she receives an average annual salary ranging from $32,589 to $96,278. Her contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Tenikka Hughes Net Worth
The news personality has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. This amount is from her extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Tenikka Hughes Surgery|Weight Loss
On April 8, 2022, the journalist took a medical leave to undergo surgery and she did not specify the details in full. However, as of now she has also ready to recuperate and is back to work.
The reasons for the surgery she underwent have not been disclosed to the public.
Tenikka Hughes Career
Hughes serves as an evening anchor at the CBS affiliate WJAX-TV Channel 47 in Jacksonville, Florida. She anchors the 5, 6, and 11 pm newscasts Monday through Friday on CBS47.
She also the 4, 6:30, and 10 p.m. newscasts on FOX30. Prior to that, she was working as an anchor and reporter at WSOC/WAXN in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tenikka is also a youth literacy and education advocate. She developed “Tenikka’s Books for Kids,” an annual book collection initiative that’s put nearly 20,000 free books in the hands of local children since its inception in 2018.