Judi Gatson Biography
Judi Gatson is an American Anchor/Reporter working for WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina as a news anchor at 5 and at 6. She joined the station in November1995. While in the station she has reported on and anchored live coverage from some of the biggest stories around the state.
Judi Gatson Age / Birthday
Gatson manages to keep information regarding her dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday and how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 40s.
Judi Gatson Height / Measurements
Gatson is of an average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Judi Gatson Partner / Husband
Gatson has been married to her loving husband Dr. Dwayne Gatson, who served 22 years in the military and retired as a Lt. Colonel in the United States Army. The couple are active members of Brookland Baptist Church and live in Columbia with their black labs, Shiloh and Storm.
Judi Gatson Kids / Children
Gatson has been blessed in her marriage to be a mother to two sons, Aidan Kash and Nicholas Jax. However, she manages to keep information regarding her kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about her children once it’s available.
Judi Gatson Family / Relatives
Gatson was born and raised in the United States. However, she manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Judi Gatson Career
Gatson is an anchor of WIS News Live at 5 and at 6. Since she joined WIS News, she has reported on and anchored live coverage from some of the biggest stories around the state. She is an award-winning journalist on topics ranging from education to social justice.
In 2020, for nearly 10 hours Judi was on air anchoring WIS’ live continuous coverage of protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd. She is a trusted voice in covering critical issues confronting public education in South Carolina. She led WIS’ live coverage when nearly 10,000 teachers and supporters rallied at the South Carolina State House calling for higher pay and improved working conditions.
Gatson is also known for her smart and insightful political coverage. She received international praise for her skillful performance as moderator of the U. S. Senate debate between incumbent Lindsey Graham and challenger Jaime Harrison. Besides moderating a number of gubernatorial and mayoral debates, she has conducted a number of in-depth interviews with influential politicians and newsmakers.
Judi anchored and produced an award-winning documentary on the Confederate Flag exploring the controversy and eventual compromise reached to remove the flag from the South Carolina State House dome. She also covered the Inauguration of President Barack Obama live from the nation’s capital for WIS and affiliate stations around the country. She helped launch, produce and anchor WIS Today, in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. The show replaced the Third Hour of Today after covid concerns forced that program to take a production hiatus.
Among her many honors and awards, Gatson has been named Anchor of the Year by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association, Military Advocate of the Year by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce for her work with the station’s “Year of the Veteran” series and her support of South Carolina’s military community. Being a co-anchor of WIS News at 6 she has been recognized with a number of nominations for her anchoring and reporting and has won five Emmy awards for best newscast.
Judi is well known for inspiring others to find their purpose and personal power. She is also known for her heart for service and devotes much of her community involvement to working with organizations that benefit youth and families.
Judi is an active board member with Homeless No More. Over the years, she’s been honored to also serve on the boards of the Palmetto Health South Carolina Cancer Center, Healthy Learners, Palmetto Center for Women and United Way’s Palmetto Society.
Gatson works with WRDW-TV News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Greg Adaline
- Intisar Faulkner
- Nick Neville
- Jamal Goss
- Dawndy Mercer Plank
- Sierra Artemus
- Andrew Fancher
- Mary Green
- Ashley Jones
- Billie Jean Shaw
Judi Gatson Salary
Gatson receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Judi Gatson Net Worth
Through Judi’s career as an anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Judi Gatson Facebook and Twitter
Gatson is active on her social media accounts. She has about 60 K followers on her Facebook Page and about 32.6 K followers on her Twitter account