Judi Gatson Wiki
Judi Gatson is an American journalist from Columbia, South Carolina currently working as an evening anchor for WIS News since November 1995.
Judi Gatson Biography
Judi majored in Business Management at Georgia Institute of Technology and later joined Indiana University.
Judi Gatson is an evening anchor for WIS, the dominant television station in the Columbia, SC television market. During her tenure at WIS, Judi has worked as a general assignment reporter, weekend anchor, and anchor of WIS Sunrise.
Judi covered the Democratic primary of the historic presidential election race of 2008, anchoring the WIS News primetime coverage and conducting a series of in-depth interviews with the candidates. She also covered the Presidential Inauguration live from the nation’s capital for Raycom Media.
Judi’s extensive coverage of breaking news includes live reports from McClellanville as Hurricane Charley was making landfall. And in her special report, “Into the Fire,” Judi brought viewers a compelling report on the technology used to rescue people faster when she completed firefighter training and went inside a burning building live to simulate a rescue. Judi’s consumer reports include her popular “Buy It & Try It” series which tests “As Seen on TV” products to see if they really work as advertised. And as co-anchor on WIS News at 6 Judi has won three Emmy awards for best newscast and several Associated Press Awards for Business/Consumer reporting and Education reporting.
You’ll also find Judi on KISS 103.1FM on Sunday evenings at 6 pm hosting “NTouch”, talking about hot topics and important issues in the community. Judi’s heavy involvement in the community previously included serving on the boards of Healthy Learners, the Palmetto Health South Carolina Cancer Center, Palmetto Center for Women and United Way’s Palmetto Society. She also speaks at many schools and community events and enjoys making regular visits to mentor teenage girls in the transition program at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Judi is very involved in the community and has served on the boards of Healthy Learners, the Palmetto Health South Carolina Cancer Center, Palmetto Center for Women and United Way’s Palmetto Society. She also speaks at many schools and community events and enjoys making regular visits to mentor teenage girls in the transition program at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Judi Gatson WIS
Judi Gatson is an American evening anchor for WIS, the dominant television station in the Columbia, SC television market. She anchors WIS News Live at 5, 6, and 11. Since joining WIS News in November of 1995 she has reported on and anchored from some of the biggest stories around the state.
Is Judi Gatson still at WIS?
Yes she hasn’t left the station.
Judi Gatson Accident
There is no current information that suggest Judi was in an accident.
Judi Gatson Age
She was born on 03/21/1966. She is 57 years old.
Judi Gatson Family
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Judi Gatson Husband
Judi is married to Dwayne Gatson, who served 22 years in the military and retired as a Lt. Colonel in the United States Army.
Judi Gatson Children/ Adoption
Judi and Dwayne have two Adopted sons, Aidan Kash and Nicholas Jax. The Gatson’s are active members of Brookland Baptist Church and live in Columbia with their two labs, Shadow and Spirit.
Judi Gatson Height
More information about her height is not available at this moment. However, we shall update it as soon as possible.
Judi Gatson salary
Judy’s salary is estimated to be between $5k to $10k annually.
Judi Gatson Net Worth
Her estimated net worth is between $100k to $ 200k.
Award
An award-winning journalist on topics ranging from education to consumer issues, Judi has moderated statewide gubernatorial debates and interviewed influential politicians and newsmakers.
Judi has won three Emmy awards for best newscast. In 2012, Judi was honored to be named Reporter of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Health, South Carolina (NAMI). She’s also won several Associated Press Awards for Business/Consumer reporting and Education reporting.