David Carroll Biography
David Carroll is a renowned American, award-winning Journalist working as a news anchor for Local 3 News in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He joined the Local News 3 team in 1987 after working as a radio personality.
David Carroll Age
Carroll manages to keep information about his date of birth out of the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday or how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 50s.
David Carroll Height
Carroll is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches, equal to 170.18 cm.
David Carroll Wife / Children
David is married to Cindy Carroll. They met while Carroll was working at the Chattanooga radio station KZ106. Together, they have two sons named Chris Carroll and Vince Carroll
David Carroll Family
Carroll was born and raised in Alabama, US, by his parents, Hoyt and Ruth Carroll, who ran a general merchandise store. He was brought up alongside his two older sisters, whose names have not been disclosed to the public.
David Carroll Education
Carroll is a graduate of Northeast Alabama Junior College, where he pursued business management.
David Carroll Career
Carroll works as a news anchor for WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He joined the station in 1987 and has been working there since then. Before embarking on his television news career, Carroll worked as one of the top radio personalities for several radio stations, including WEPG in South Pittsburg and Chattanooga’s legendary WFLI. He also hosted morning shows on WGOW and KZ-106. While working for Chattanooga’s Big 106.9 FM and big1069.com from 2016 to 2023, he hosted a show called “Vinyl Express.”
Throughout his career, Carroll has been awarded several honors, including the Best Humorous Column and Best Human Interest Column of 2021 and 2024, as presented by the Alabama Press Association, and an Edward R. Murrow award, which he won for hard news reporting. Additionally, he was honored as the Best Chattanoogan in 2018, 2019, and 2022, Chattanooga’s Best Columnist and Reporter in 2016, and Chattanooga’s Best TV Personality. Notably, Carroll holds the Tennessee School Bell Award for his outstanding coverage of education and the Beacon Award, presented to him by the Georgia School Boards Association.
Carroll is not only a media personality but also an author, having written several books. Some of his books collection include the “Volunteer Bama Dawg,” which highlights his humorous newspaper columns, the “Chattanooga Radio and Television”, which contains his history of broadcasting in the Scenic City, and the “Hello Chattanooga,” which contains a list of the famous entertainers, political figures, and athletes who have visited the Chattanooga area since 1900. His published books have enabled him to reach several local clubs, civic groups, and churches. His latest published books are “Hello Chattanooga”, which highlights famous people who visited the Tennessee Valley, and “I Won’t Be Your Escape Goat.”
David Carroll Salary
Carroll receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
David Carroll Net Worth
Through Carroll’s career as a journalist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
David Carroll WRCB-TV
Carroll works with WRCB-TV where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- LaTrice Currie
- Michelle Heron
- David Karnes
- Cindy Sexton
- Madison Sims
- Audrey Shirley
- Clay Smith
- Calvin Sneed
- Melissa Turner
- Hannah Skye
- Paul Shahen
- Ben Bobick
David Carroll Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Carrol is active on his social media accounts. He has about 1.5k followers on his Twitter account @DAVIDCARROLL3, and around 1.8k followers on his Instagram account @david_carroll_.