Barbara Gibbs Biography
Barbara Gibbs is an American Emmy Award-winning Journalist working at ABC 11 News serving as an anchor since she joined the station in 2001. Formerly, Gibbs worked at WTVQ as a morning anchor and reporter.
Barbara Gibbs Career/Education
Barbara went to Auburn University, just like all the members of her family. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Public Relations with a Sociology minor after graduation. She is currently playing her role as a morning anchor since she became part of the network in 2001. Alongside Eyewitness News Anchor John Clark and ABC11 Meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy, she co-anchors the morning and 10 am newscasts.
Gibbs has covered a wide range of news, but her passion is sharing tales that highlight the human spirit’s capacity for good. She received an Emmy for outstanding feature story in 2008 from the Nashville Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for her story “Homeless Singers,” which followed three homeless guys in Raleigh who wanted to become gospel singers. In addition, Barbara was nominated for an Emmy in “Barbara Gibbs’ Little Valentine,” a second feature that told the tale of a little boy in Spring Lake, North Carolina, who won her over on Valentine’s Day.
One of Barbara’s most poignant memories is seeing “Good Morning America’s” Robin Roberts in New York City alongside a Durham breast cancer survivor. She also got to know a family that lived the epiphany: a young mother with cystic fibrosis who underwent a double lung transplant and lived. She also had the privilege of sharing the account of a soldier who served in Iraq; a triple amputee soldier and his wife were given a free home built by local veterans in the homebuilding sector. Barbara worked as a reporter and anchor in the mornings at WTVQ in Lexington, Kentucky, before moving to Raleigh. She later co-anchored the 6 pm and 11 pm shows on WSLS-TV in Roanoke, Virginia.
Barbara Gibbs Achievements
Gibbs takes pride in her involvement in the community. She and other gifted young local golfers participate in the annual “Jimmy V Jr Celebrity Golf Classic,” which raises funds for research on pediatric cancer. Barbara took part in several fundraising activities this year that benefited organizations like the MDA, the American Cancer Society, and Building Together Ministries.
At ABC 11 News, Barbara works with the following personalities;
- Steve Daniels
- John Clark
- Kweilyn Murphy
- Don Schwenneker
- Amber Rupinta
- Joel Brown
- Anthony Wilson
- Sydnee Scofield
- Bianca Holman
Barbara Gibbs’s Salary
Gibbs’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Barbara Gibbs’s Net Worth
Barbara’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Barbara Gibbs Age
Gibbs is 56 years old as of 2023, she was born on the 7th of September 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee, and celebrates her birthday on the 7th of September every year.
Barbara Gibbs Husband
Barbara is engaged to her partner Kevin Allen. The COVID-19 pandemic caused uncertainty over the date of their wedding, which was originally scheduled for November 14, 2020. Barbara likes to travel, spend time with her family and friends at home, and watch college football (GO EAGLE). She and Sophie, her Maltese, reside in Raleigh.
Barbara Gibbs Family/Parents
Gibbs is the daughter of Ferrill Louis Gibbs Sr., who is her father, and Linnie Scruggs Gibbs., who is her mother. She has two siblings; a sister named Carol Anne Braswell, and a brother, Ferrill Jr. Gibbs grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and later moved to two other states, Texas and New Jersey, before settling in Mobile, Alabama, her current home.
Barbara Gibbs’s Social Media Platforms
Barbara interacts with her fans quite often and she has 32000 followers on Facebook, 7600 followers on Twitter, and 6000 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Barbara
- Age: 56 years old as of 2023
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: Between $1.5 Million and $4.5 Million
- Salary: Between $25, 000 and $60, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches tall
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