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Ginger Gadsden News 6 Bio Wiki Age Height Family Husband Education Salary and Net Worth

Ginger Gadsden is an American anchor and reporter. She currently serves as an anchor at News 6 ( CBS affiliate). Ginger became part of the  News 6 team on June 15, 2014. She joined the channel as their anchor/reporter. Currently, Ginger co-anchors the 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m., and the 7 p.m. newscast on Central Florida’s only 7 pm newscast.

Her career in television started shortly after Ginger graduated from college. Her theater professor advised her to pursue a career in journalism because she had a unique presence that captured the attention of other students in the classroom. He even helped Ginger secure an internship at a WIS the local NBC television station based in Columbia, SC.

After she walked into the newsroom, Ginger fell in love with the local news. After her internship, her skills secured her a job at FOX 59 based in Indianapolis as the station’s weekend weather anchor as well as an entertainment reporter. Ginger was soon promoted to co-anchor of the 10 p.m. newscast.

She was born on 1 September 1965 in Charleston, South Carolina, theUnited States of America. Ginger is56 years old.

She is a woman of average stature. Ginger stands at a height of5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65m).

She was born and raised by her parents in Charleston, South Carolina as the 7th of 15 children. Ginger considers her father her hero. She holds American nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. Her parents have been married for 58 years and are her role models. Ginger credits her parents for instilling in her a strong work ethic. As for favorites, Ginger is a self-proclaimed foodie and loves trying new cuisines. She also has a passion for travel and has been to Greece, Spain, Africa, and Italy.

Currently, Ginger shares a romantic relationship with her husbandDonovan Myrie. The couple got engaged in October 2010 although they have known each other since 1998 when they worked together in Dallas, Texas.  Ginger and Donovan went on a date and as they were eating stone crab claws, she noticed a large rock on one of the crabs. To Ginger’s surprise, it was her engagement ring. Donovan went down on one knee and proposed to her. They later got married in a lavish wedding ceremony.

She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA in English and Theater.

She joined the News 6 team on June 15, 2014, as an anchor/reporter. Currently, Ginger co-anchors the 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m., and the 7 p.m. newscast on Central Florida’s only 7 pm newscast. He served as an intern at a WIS the local NBC television station based in Columbia, SC. After her internship, Ginger’s skills secured her a job at FOX 59 based in Indianapolis as the weekend weather anchor as well as an entertainment reporter. While there, Ginger was soon promoted to be the co-anchor of the 10 p.m. newscast.

She has also worked in other places such as Dallas and Washington, DC. However,  Florida is the state where Ginger has spent most of her career. She has covered numerous big stories such as Florida sports. In 2007, Ginger traveled to Arizona where she covered the Florida Gators when they won the BCS Championship. She also covered a report when the Tampa Bay Rays were in the World Series, Ginger was also live at Tropicana Field for each home game. Additionally,  Ginger anchored live coverage of Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium.

Ginger’s colleagues at CBS include:

Jill Schlesinger-business analyst

Martha Teichner-correspondent

Richard Schlesinger-correspondent

Kris Van Cleave-anchor

Laura Warren-anchor

McCall Vrydaghs-meteorologist

Lisa Bell-anchor

Julie Broughton-meteorologist

Amanda Castro-anchor

Bridgett Ellison-anchor

She receives a bid amount from her job as an anchor at News 6 ( CBS affiliate). Ginger has an average salary of$69,693 per year.

Her main source of wealth is her journalism career. Ginger has an estimated net worth of$979,572.

Ginger is a 56-year-old American journalist who was born on 1 September 1965 in Charleston, South Carolina, the United States of  America.

Ginger is happily married to her husbandDonovan Myrie. The couple got engaged in October 2010 although they have known each other since 1998 when they worked together in Dallas, Texas

She currently lives in Florida. Ginger co-anchors the 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m., and the 7 p.m. newscast on Central Florida’s only 7 pm newscast.

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