Erika Tarantal Biography
Erika Tarantal is an American Emmy Award-winning Journalist working at WCVB serving as an anchor and reporter since she joined the station in February 2014. Formerly, Tarantal worked at News 4 New York, NBC’s flagship station in New York City, as a Weekend Anchor.
Erika Tarantal Education/ WCVB
Erika received her bachelor’s degree in government from Connecticut College. She is currently performing her duties as an anchor and reporter for the WCVB Network since she secured employment at the station in February 2014. She co-anchors NewsCenter 5 on WCVB at 5 in the evening and 5.30 pm.
Furthermore, Tarantal is a contributing reporter for the renowned local news publication, Chronicle. Additionally, she supports WCVB’s ongoing initiative, “5 For Good,” which highlights individuals in towns throughout Massachusetts who are doing good deeds
Erika Tarantal Career
The Alliance for Women in Media presented Erika with a prestigious national Gracie Award in 2017, for her “5 for Good” piece, “Food Truck Fighting Hunger.” The story highlighted a local couple who are fighting hunger in their area by using the profits from their own café to fund their food truck, Daniel’s Table, which distributes thousands of meals every week.
Tarantal joined WCVB from News 4 New York, the flagship station of NBC in New York City, where she was a primary fill-in co-anchor for WNBC’s weekday morning newscast, “Today in New York,” and anchor of the weekend program. She covered hours of coverage during Superstorm Sandy and the horrific events in Newtown, Connecticut. Additionally, she has covered significant issues such as the passing of Pope John Paul II and the appointment of Pope Benedict
In December 2007, Erika began working as a general assignment reporter for News 4 New York. She began working as a general assignment reporter at Hartford, Connecticut’s WVIT-TV in October 2005, before coming to NBC4. Prior to this, Erika had risen through the ranks of News 12 in the Bronx, where she began her career as a general assignment reporter and was eventually elevated to anchor the morning program on weekdays. Furthermore, she worked as a production assistant at Boston’s WHDH-TV as well. In addition, Tarantal worked as a paralegal for the Boston Office of the Attorney General prior to starting her career in broadcasting
Erika Tarantal’s Salary
Tarantal’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Erika Tarantal’s Net Worth
Tarantal’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Erika Tarantal Age
Tarantal is 44 years old as of 2023, she was born on the 8th of September 1979 in the United States and celebrates her birthday on the 8th of September every year.
Erika Tarantal Husband
Tarantal is married to Lucas Nathan, the couple tied the knot in 2010 and are blessed with a daughter. Grace Victoria was born on the 24th of March 2015, she weighed in at 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 18 and a half inches long.
Erika Tarantal Family/Parents
Erika is the daughter of Elsa Johnson, a sculptor and professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and, Stephen M. Tarantal, a painter and dean of the College of Art and Design.
Erika Tarantal’s Social Media Platforms
Tarantal interacts with her fans quite often and she has 7600 followers on Facebook, 9700 followers on Twitter, and 3500 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Erika
- Age: 44 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