Ansley Watson Biography
Ansley Watson is a renowned American journalist working as a host and reporter for Good Morning Arkansas and Good Afternoon Arkansas for KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas. She joined the station in August 2017 after previously working as the morning reporter and multimedia journalist (2015 to 2017) for WLUC-TV6 in Marquette, Michigan.
Ansley Watson Age
Watson is 33 years old as of 2026; she was born on January 21, 1993, in Highland, Illinois. She celebrates her birthday on January 21 every year.
Ansley Watson Height / Measurements
Watson is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Ansley Watson Husband / Children
Watson is married to her husband, Matt Covington, born on May 16, 1995. The couple tied the knot on February 20, 2021, with 2026 marking their 5th wedding anniversary. On May 16, 2025, Watson celebrated her husband’s birthday through one of her Instagram posts, where she captioned, “Welcome to your 30s! Babe, you’re entering an incredible decade, and I can’t wait to see you thrive (which the last picture perfectly shows). Happy birthday!! Crew and I love you BIG!🖤🎂” Together, they have two sons: Crew Covington, born on January 4, 2024, weighing 7lbs 14.5 oz., 21.5” long, and Tripp Taylor Covington, born on May 24, 2026, weighing 7 lbs 11oz, and 21″.
Ansley Watson Family / Relatives
Watson manages to keep information about her parents out of the limelight. Additionally, she provides no information on whether she has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Ansley Watson Education
Watson attended Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, graduating in 2015. She spent part of her college years broadening her horizons through international study programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. At the same time, she was deeply engaged in Harding University’s communications department, where she contributed to both the campus radio and television productions.
Furthermore, she gained newsroom experience through her internships at 99.1 JOY FM (St. Louis) and BOOST 101.9 FM (St. Louis), where she assisted DJs, created promos, and co-hosted shows. She also produced media and marketing content for a Minor-League Baseball team called the Gateway Grizzlies.
Ansley Watson Career
Watson serves as a host and reporter for Good Morning Arkansas and Good Afternoon Arkansas at KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas, anchoring lifestyle segments, reporting community stories, and engaging audiences with local features. She joined the team in August 2017 as a reporter for Good Afternoon Arkansas after previously working as the morning reporter and multimedia journalist (2015 to 2017) for WLUC-TV6 in Marquette, Michigan.
In this role, she delivered live reports during the TV6 Morning News, often covering harsh weather conditions in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Notably, she earned First Place from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for coverage of a flood washout in Michigan. Beyond the newsroom, Watson is active in the National Broadcasting Society and the Society of Professional Journalists. Off-screen, she enjoys traveling, running long distances, and beekeeping;
Ansley Watson Salary
Watson receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Ansley Watson Net Worth
Throughout Watson’s career as a journalist, she has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 Million to $5 Million.
Ansley Watson KATV
Watson works with KATV, where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Chris May
- Barry Brandt
- Beth Hunt
- Austin Burkes
- Ryan Houston
- Stacey Spivey
- Jack Allen
- Steve Sullivan
- Ansley Watson
- Steve Powell
- Tyre White
- Andrew Mobley
- Isley Gooden
- Daniela Dehaghani
Ansley Watson Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Watson is active on her social media accounts. She has about 3.5k followers on her Twitter account @KATVAnsley, and around 5.2k followers on her Instagram account @awatson122