Marcus Hunter Biography
Marcus Hunter is an American Anchor/Reporter working for WREG as a Weekend Daybreak Anchor and Breaking News Anchor since April 2022. Prior to working for the station, he worked for Hearst Television as a Morning News Anchor.
Marcus Hunter‘s Age / Birthday
Hunter 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.
Marcus Hunter’s Height / Measurements
Hunter is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Marcus Hunter’s Partner / Kids
Hunter manages to keep information regarding whether he is married or not away from the public. Hunter is blessed with a daughter named Kayla and a son named Marcus Jaxon. Her daughter and son celebrate their birthdays the same month on March 1. Hunter returned to Mississippi to welcome his son, Marcus Jaxon Hunter, to the world and raise his daughter, Kyla Hunter after eight years working in Memphis. However, we will update information about his spouse once it’s available.
Marcus Hunter’s Family / Relatives
Hunter was born in Columbus, Mississippi but manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Marcus Hunter’s Career
Hunter graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Broadcast Journalism. As a senior in high school, he worked at a local news station as a production assistant at the beginning of his career. Before graduating from college, he took a job as a sports reporter and anchor. After graduating, he moved to Memphis to work as a news reporter and sports anchor. He works for WREG News Channel 3 as a Weekend Daybreak Anchor and Breaking News Anchor.
Jackson’s morning show won many Emmy Awards. Here in Memphis, he reported d big stories such as The Grizzlies’ trip to the Western Conference Finals, the Memphis Tigers’ run to the National Championship, the murder of Lorenzen Wright, and the Memphis City school board’s vote to surrender its charter. Also, he reported national stories such as the fight to change the Mississippi state flag, Mississippi’s oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court that led to the overturn of Roe v. Wade, and the Jackson water crisis of 2021.
Marcus Hunter’s Salary
Hunter receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Marcus Hunter’s Net Worth
Through Hunter’s career as a Weekend Daybreak Anchor and Breaking News Anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Marcus Hunter’s Leaving WAPT
Before joining WREG where he now works as a Weekend Daybreak Anchor and Breaking News Anchor, he worked for WAPT as a morning news anchor. He worked there for more than seven years and left in May 2022.
Marcus Hunter WREG
Hunter works with WREG where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jessica Gertler
- Greg Hurst
- Jim Jaggers
- Jordan James
- Bria Jones
- Zaneta Lowe
- Melissa Moon
- Jerrita Patterson
- Ashley Paul
- Stephanie Scurlock
- Shay Simon
- Tim Simpson
- April Thompson
- Corie Ventura
- Quametra Wilborn
Marcus Hunter’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Hunter is active on his social media accounts. He has about 448 followers on his Facebook Page, about 2086 followers on his Twitter account, and around 2778 followers on his Instagram account.