Isley Gooden Biography
Isley Gooden is a renowned American journalist, working as an afternoon anchor and reporter for KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas. She joined the station in April 2024, after previously working as a news reporter at FOX6 Milwaukee WITI-TV (May 2023 to Dec 2023). Notably, she is a 2021 graduate of Chicago State University, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies.
Isley Gooden Age
Gooden is 27 years old as of 2026; she was born on October 30, 1998, in Illinois. She celebrates her birthday on October 30 every year
Isley Gooden Height / Measurements
Gooden is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Isley Gooden Husband / Children
Gooden manages to keep information about whether she is married private. She also keeps information about whether she has any kids out of the limelight. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Isley Gooden Family / Relatives
Gooden manages to keep information about her parents out of the limelight. On Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026, Gooden celebrated her mother through one of her Facebook posts, where she captioned, “Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mom! I love you to the moon and back.” She has a brother called Wardell Gooden (CJ), born on December 22, 2003. On December 22, 2019, Gooden wished her brother a happy birthday through one of her Instagram posts, where she captioned, “Happy Birthday Cj 💚 If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting my little brother, you know how much of a light he is in this dark world. He’s everything and more to me, and I’m so happy he had such an amazing birthday🥰.” We will update information about her dad once it’s available.
Isley Gooden Education
Gooden’s pursuit of higher education began at O’Fallon Township High School, where she was an anchor, producer, and reporter for Panther Beat. After graduating in 2017, she enrolled at John A. Logan College, where she studied American Sign Language for one year before transferring to Chicago State University. At the university, Gooden pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies, graduating in 2021. She also interned at Kurtis Productions, where she co-hosted the 13th season of the popular CNBC show American Greed alongside journalist Bill Kurtis.
Isley Gooden Career
Gooden serves as an afternoon anchor and reporter at KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she contributes to reporting across the community and breaking news stories. Prior to joining Channel 7 in April 2024, Gooden served as a news reporter at FOX6 Milwaukee WITI-TV (May 2023 to Dec 2023), where she covered community issues and events in Milwaukee.
Occasionally, her career began at News Now WICU/WSEE, where she served as an MMJ (June 2021–Oct 2022) and noon anchor (Oct 2022–May 2023). In this position, she covered significant events such as the Erie High School shooting, the Buffalo mass shooting, and severe weather events. Additionally, she interviewed Dr. Bernice King and Bryan Stevenson in her special segment for African American History Month. Off-screen, Gooden enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and thrifting.
Isley Gooden Salary
Gooden receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Isley Gooden Net Worth
Throughout Gooden’s career as a journalist, she has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 Million to $5 Million.
Isley Gooden KATV
Gooden 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
- Daniela Dehaghani
Isley Gooden Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Gooden is active on her social media accounts. She has about 2k followers on her Facebook Page @Isley Gooden, and around 2.4k followers on her Instagram account @isleygooden.