Joey Barnes Biography
Joey Barnes is an American Anchor/Reporter working for WCBI-TV in Columbus, Mississippi as a news director and anchor of the 6 p.m. newscast alongside Aundrea Self. He joined the station in 2013.
Joey Barnes Age
Barnes 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 40s.
Joey Barnes Height / Measurements
Barnes is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Joey Barnes Wife / Children
Barnes is happily married to Sarah and together the couple lives in Columbus, Mississippi. The couple is also proud to be parents to their daughter, Bella.
Joey Barnes Family / Relatives
Barnes was raised in Columbus and Millport, Alabama and most of his family members are living in the Magnolia State. Whenever he is not busy working, he enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends. He also enjoys watching his favorite sports teams (Chicago Cubs, Mississippi State, and New Orleans Saints).
Joey Barnes Education
He went to Mississippi State University for Women where he attained his Bachelor of Science in Communications. While still in college, he worked at Independent News Network where he served as a reporter based in Davenport, Iowa where he served as areporter from May 2006 to December 2006. He also worked at Mississippi University for Women where he served as a college recruiter from September 2005 to March 2006. He previously worked at WCBI-TV from 2002 to August 2005 where he served as a reporter.
Joey Barnes Career
Barnes serves as the news director and anchors of the 6 p.m. newscast alongside Aundrea Self at WCBI-TV based in Columbus, Mississippi. Prior to working at WCBI-TV, he worked at WLBT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi where he served as the weekend anchor and reporter from 2012 to 2013. He previously worked at WCBI-TV where he served as an anchor and reporter from December 2006 to 2012.
Since he started his journalism career, he has enclosed former President Barack Obama’s campaign to Columbus in 2008. He also covered the debate over Mississippi’s open and concealed carry gun laws and an inmate execution at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. He enclosed the deadly tornadoes that destroyed West Alabama and North Mississippi on April 27, 2011. He has also won several awards and honors including the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award and so much more.
Joey Barnes Salary
Barnes receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Joey Barnes Net Worth
Through Barnes’s career as an Anchor and Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Joey Barnes WCBI-TV
Barnes works with WCBI-TV where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Aundrea Self
- McKinley Dean
- Eric Crosswhite
- Winston Reed
- Owen Basselman
- Grace Brister
- Isaac Williams
- Belle Oliver
- Jon Sokoloff
- Kam Dyer
- Ashleigh Bryant
- Grace Ybarra
Joey Barnes Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Barnes is active on his social media accounts. He has about 1.2K followers on his Facebook Page, about 3,081 followers on his Twitter account, and around 1,107 followers on his Instagram account.