Amanda Hara Biography
Amanda Hara is a renowned American journalist, having won 12 Emmy Awards, and currently serves as an anchor and director of digital content at WSMV 4 in Nashville, Tennessee. She joined the station in December 2022, following her tenure as the main anchor for the 6 pm and 11 pm newscasts at WVLT-TV.
Amanda Hara Age
Hara is 43 years old as of 2025; she was born on February 7, 1982, in Snoqualmie, Washington. She celebrates her birthday on February 7 every year.
Amanda Hara Height
Hara is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Amanda Hara Husband / Children
Hara is married to Audun Hansen. They tied the knot on August 6, 2016, at Boen Gård As, a historic farm, in a ceremony attended by family and close friends. The couple has two sons. Hara often shares glimpses of her family life on social media, including TikTok. Their first child was born on January 8, weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long. Off the screens, Hara enjoys spending her time with her husband and their sons, Håkon and Hasle.
Amanda Hara Family
Hara manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. She has a brother who graduated from the University of Tennessee. Notably, at the age of 8, Hara’s parents allowed her to start a small neighborhood newspaper selling 25-cent copies.
Amanda Hara Education
She might be from Snoqualmie, Washington, but Tennessee truly is home. Her family moved to Middle Tennessee when she was studying at Washington State University. After graduation, Amanda followed her family south, began an internship at WSMV, and saw her brother off to college at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Amanda Hara Career
Hara works as the co-anchor of WSMV’s morning show and as the director of digital content, where he oversees WSMV’s digital platforms. She also serves as the anchor of WSMV 4 News at 7 a.m. and Tennessee In Ten at 8 a.m. Since joining the WSMV News team in December 2022, Hara has been honored with 18 Associated Press awards, 13 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, two National Edward R. Murrow awards, dozens of Emmy nominations, and 9 regional Emmy Awards. Before joining WSMV in 2022, Hara worked
Before coming to Nashville, Hara worked as the 6 pm and 11 pm news anchor at WVLT Local 8 News and anchor of 10 pm on CW. In addition, Hara worked as an Executive Producer of Digital Content. Her most memorable moments were covering stories, including a therapy dog working in Vanderbilt’s pediatric cancer wing, a Nashville firefighter who was sickened by hazardous materials while on the job, a massive horse rescue, and a homeless mother attending college. During her time at WVLT, Hara was honored with the Edward R. Murrow award, Emmy, and the Associated Press award for best storyteller. She was also named ‘Best Anchor’ by the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, ‘Best Reporter’, and ‘Best Anchor’ by the Tennessee Associated Press.
Hara’s first career stint was at WEHT/WTVW in Evansville, Indiana, where she served as a reporter for the Eyewitness News. Here, Hara filed reports for both CNN and the Weather Channel after a devastating tornado killed 25 people and also covered a series of stories that prompted change at a local animal shelter. She then moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where she joined WLEX-TV as a fill-in anchor for evening weekday and weekend newscasts. She was even awarded an Emmy for a report on the historic Keeneland racetrack.
Amanda Hara Salary
Hara receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Amanda Hara Net Worth
Through Hara’s career as an anchor and reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Amanda Hara WSMV-TV
Hara works with WSMV News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Lydia Fielder
- Tracy Kornet
- Carole Sullivan
- Marius Payton
- Lisa Spencer
- Lauren Lowrey
- Alexandria Adams
- Jeremy Finley
- Dan Thomas
- Holly Thompson
- Stefano DiPietro
- Melanie Layden
- Chris Harris
- Lauren Walsh
Amanda Hara Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Hara is active on her social media accounts. She has about 84k followers on her Facebook Page @Amanda Hara and around 14.7k followers on her Instagram account @amandaharatv.