Chad Tucker Biography
Chad Tucker is an American Anchor/Reporter working for FOX8 WGHP in High Point, North Carolina as an anchor and reporter. He joined the station in June 2002.
Chad Tucker Age
Tucker manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday and how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 50s.
Chad Tucker Height / Measurements
Tucker is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 12 inches.
Chad Tucker Wife / Children
Chad is happily married to Meredith Tucker, a business owner and childhood cancer advocate. The two got married in May 2012 and celebrated their 12th anniversary on May 13, 2024, through an Instagram post that Chad captioned, “12 years ago today. Happy Anniversary my love!” The couple is proud to be parents to their three children, Franklin Reeves, Pearl Monroe, and their oldest daughter. Franklin Reeves was born on April 1, 2020, and celebrated his 3rd birthday on April 1, 2024.
Chad Tucker Family / Relatives
Tucker manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Chad Tucker Education
In 1997, he went to East Carolina University where he attained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications in 1999. He later rejoined East Carolina University where he earned his Masters in Instructional Technology in 2002.
Chad Tucker Career
Tucker serves as an anchor and reporter at FOX8 WGHP, based in High Point, North Carolina. In addition to these roles, he is also the host of “Roy’s Folks”. He is also working at Winston-Salem State University where he serves as an adjunct Professor of Communications. He has also been working as an adjunct Professor of Communications at Forsyth Technical Community College since August 2005. Prior to working at FOX 8 WGHP, he worked at CBS/WNCT-TV where he served as an anchor and reporter from September 1998 to June 2002.
Previously, from 1990 to 1994, he worked at WKTE-AM based in King, North Carolina where he served as a radio announcer. Since he started his journalism career, he has won several awards and honors including an Emmy Award in 2010 for his story on the historic Nancy Reynolds School in Stokes County. He also won two silver awards from RTNDAC for his reporting on education in 2008 and spot news reporting in 2006. Tucker was also voted “best male TV news personalities” by readers of Smitty’s Notes in the 2007 “The Best of Winston-Salem” awards. He is also an active volunteer at animal rescue groups, the arts, hospice, and education.
Chad Tucker Salary
Tucker receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Chad Tucker Net Worth
Through Tucker’s career as an Anchor and Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Chad Tucker’s Daughter Cancer
Tucker’s daughter, Pearl Monroe was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 3 on November 21st, 2019 during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She immediately started treatment after it was confirmed that she had leukemia. Chad left the news stations so that he could fully dedicate himself to caring and nursing Pearl while she’s on treatment. At the time, Chad’s wife was 20 weeks pregnant with their son and he did not want to put all the burden on his wife.
Pearl had to get surgery to place a port and started chemotherapy the following day. In March 2022, was officially clean from cancer she got to ring the victory bell which was also her 6th birthday. Since Pearl was diagnosed with cancer, Chad has been volunteering, advocating, and raising awareness of this deadly disease.
Chad Tucker FOX8 WGHP
Tucker works with FOX8 WGHP where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jordan Brown
- Cindy Farmer
- Brad Jones
- Melissa Painter
- Neill McNeill
- Kevin Connolly
- Katie Nordeen
- Bob Buckley
- Danny Harnden
- Cassie Fambro
- Natalie Wilson
- Tom Britt
- Emily Byrd
- Charles Ewing
- Alex Schneider
Chad Tucker Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Tucker is active on his social media accounts. He has about 20K followers on his Facebook Page, about 6,076 followers on his Twitter account, and around 33.1K followers on his Instagram account.