Adrian Whitsett Biography
Adrian Whitsett is a renowned American Emmy Award-winning journalist working as the evening news anchor for WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio. He joined the station in October 2020 after previously working at WESH 2 News in Orlando, Florida, where he was the morning news anchor and reporter (from January 2015 to October 2020).
Adrian Whitsett Age
Whitsett is 45 years old as of 2026; he was born in July 1980, in Hawaii, United States. On his 45th birthday, July 13, 2025, Emily posted a photo of Adrian on her Instagram account, where she was wishing him a happy birthday. She captioned, “It’s your birthday! You’re fun. 🥳 I love you! Happy 45!!!!”
Adrian Whitsett Height / Measurements
Whitsett is of average body stature, standing approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, which is equivalent to 186 cm.
Adrian Whitsett Wife / Children
Whitsett is married to his wife, Emily Whitsett, born in April 1986. The couple got married in October 2017, and 2026 marks their 9th wedding anniversary. On their 5th wedding anniversary, October 22, 2022, Emily posted their wedding photo on her Instagram account and captioned, “5 years with my best friend 🤍 #bettertogether #bestday #happyanniversary #iloveyou.”
Together, they have two children, a son called Kai Wilder, born on February 12, 2020, and a daughter called Pearl Winter, born on January 21, 2023, weighing 7lbs 8oz. Pearl shares a birthday with her late great-grandmother Thelma! They also have a dog called Maizy Moo, which turned 15 years old in February 2026.
On Kai’s 6th birthday, Adrian’s wife posted a photo of Kai on her Instagram account and captioned it, “6️⃣! Kai Wilder, you amaze me every day. You are wonderful in every way. My world, sweet boy. Happy Birthday!” Occasionally, on Pearl’s 2nd birthday, Emily posted a photo of Pearl on her Instagram account, where she was wishing her daughter a happy birthday. She captioned, “2 years of sunshine with our Pearl Winter. She is everything wonderful. Happy Birthday, my girl. ☀️❄️💛
Adrian Whitsett Family / Relatives
Whitsett manages to keep information about his parents out of the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Adrian Whitsett Education
Whitsett attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2003–2008), where he pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast journalism at Philisophy. During his time at the university, Whitsett served as President of the National Broadcasting Society Chapter and was a member of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Student Advisory Board.
Adrian Whitsett Career
Whitsett serves as the evening news anchor at WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. He joined the station in October 2020 as the host of the morning program Good Morning Tri-State. In his current role, Whitsett anchors evening newscasts, reports on local and national stories, and connects with the community through impactful journalism. Additionally, he has been nominated for and won several journalism awards since joining the station.
Prior to his role at WCPO-TV, Whitsett served at WESH 2 News in Orlando, Florida, where he was the morning news anchor and reporter, covering significant local and national stories during the 4:30 morning newscast and the 7 to 9 am newscast on CW18. Before this, he worked at KETV NewsWatch 7 in Omaha, Nebraska (from January 2008 to January 2015), where he was the evening co-anchor for the 5 p.m. weekday newscasts. It’s worth noting that Whitsett worked as a Marine Corps veteran in Okinawa, Camp Lejeune, and Iraq before transitioning into his journalism career.
Adrian Whitsett Salary
Whitsett receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Adrian Whitsett Net Worth
Through Whitsett’s career as a news journalist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Adrian Whitsett WCPO-TV
Whitsett works with WCPO-TV where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Kristen Skovira
- Frank Marzullo
- Lauren Minor
- Tanya O’Rourke
Adrian Whitsett Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Whitsett is active on his social media accounts. He has about 3.9k followers on his Facebook Page @Adrian Whitsett, about 2.6k followers on his Twitter account @AdrianWhitsett, and around 480 followers on his Instagram account @adrianwcpo.