Anthony Wilson Biography
Anthony Wilson is an American Award-winning Journalist working at ABC 11 News serving as an anchor and reporter since he joined the station in August 1993. Formerly, Wilson worked at WXII 12 News as a reporter and a fill-in anchor.
Anthony Wilson Career/Education
Anthony studied at St. Lawrence University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. He has been working at ABC 11 Eyewitness News since he joined the station in August 1993. He reports weekday mornings for News and abc11.com. In addition, he co-anchors the Eyewitness News weekend morning newscasts. Anthony Wilson is active on Facebook as Anthony Wilson WTVD and on Twitter as AnthonyABC11.
Prior to his current role in the station, Wilson worked for three years as a reporter and stand-in anchor at Winston-Salem’s WXII. His series of investigations on gospel music in North Carolina, “A Joyful Noise,” earned him an Associated Press Best Feature prize while he was there.
Additionally, Wilson was employed by Florida Public Television as a reporter and producer. There, he covered the state legislature and submitted several documentaries on a range of topics impacting the state’s citizens, including homelessness in South Florida, the assault weapon industry, the “Official English” movement, the Miami riots, and the production and sale of assault weapons.
Furthermore, he worked as an electronic media producer for the national communications office of the Episcopal Church in New York, as well as an anchor and host for the weekly newsmagazine “Crossroads” on National Public Radio. He was also a newswriter for the all-news radio station WINS in New York City. Anthony went to South Africa and covered Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s coronation.
In addition to being the primary instructor of NABJ’s yearly four-day short course for aspiring journalists at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC, he is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the previous broadcast vice-president of the Triangle Association of Black Journalists. Through his involvement in the Unity: Journalists of Color mentor program, Anthony is also striving to cultivate a greater number of minority journalists.
At ABC 11 News, Anthony works with the following personalities;
- Steve Daniels
- John Clark
- Barbara Gibbs
- Kweilyn Murphy
- Don Schwenneker
- Amber Rupinta
- Joel Brown
- Sydnee Scofield
- Bianca Holman
Anthony Wilson’s Salary
Wilson’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Anthony Wilson’s Net Worth
Wilson’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Anthony Wilson Age
Wilson’s actual age is not publicly available as of 2024 but he seems to be about 56 years old as of the year 2024. However, he celebrates his birthday on the 11th of October of every year.
Anthony Wilson Wife
Wilson resides in Durham with his family, however, he has managed to keep a low profile regarding his spouse or children
Anthony Wilson Family/Parents
Information about Wilson’s parents, siblings, and relatives is still under review and, so far is not available publicly.
Anthony Wilson’s Social Media Platforms
Anthony interacts with his fans quite often and he has 24400 followers on Facebook, 5200 followers on Twitter, and 3000 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Anthony
- Age: Not Available
- Marital Status: Not Available
- Net Worth: Between $1.5 Million and $4.5 Million
- Salary: Between $25, 000 and $60, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches tall