Who is Fred Blankenship?
Fred Blankenship is an American Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter who works at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He anchors Channel 2 Action News from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and Channel 2 Action News at Noon. Fred has been part of this network since 2007.
How old is Fred Blankenship?
Fred is 50 years old as of 2025. He was born in Los Angeles, United States, on September 12, 1974. He celebrates his birthday yearly on September 12, and his zodiac sign is Virgo.
| Real Name | Fred Blankenship III |
| Birth Date | 12th September 1974 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, USA |
| Birth sign | Virgo |
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Known For | Journalist, anchor |
Family Life
| Father | Fred Douglas Blankenship Jr |
| Mother | Mrs. Blankenship Jr |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Children | 2 son Freddy Blankenship Jaden Blankenship and a Daughter |
Where did Fred Blankenship go to college?
Regarding his education, Fred graduated magna cum laude from the University of San Francisco with degrees in broadcast journalism.
Personal Life
Fred is happily married to Paige Blankenship. The two have been together for a while and are proud parents of three children namely two sons Freddy Blankenship and Jaden Blankenship and a daughter Layla Blankenship. They all reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
Broadcasting Career
Blankenship anchors Channel 2 Action News This Morning and at Noon. He’s been waking up Georgians since 2007 from 4:30 a.m.-7 a.m. While there, Fred reports everything from the hurricanes to the COVID-19 pandemic. His most unforgettable moment at WSB was the time he honored the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, by walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge with Congressman John Lewis, where other protestors nearly killed Congressman Lewis
KAKE TV
Before working at Channel 2 Action News, Fred worked at KAKE TV in San Diego, California, and Wichita, Kansas. During his time there, he chased storms regularly developing expertise in covering severe weather. Apart from working at KAKE TV, Fred worked at San Diego’s KGTV as a reporter and weekend anchor for six years. During his time at KGTV, Fred won awards for stories on drug prevention and community outreach.
KRON
After acquiring his degree, Fred began his broadcasting career at KRON in San Francisco where he was part of a team that released a documentary about the study of cultural and social behaviors of different ethnic groups, named ‘About race’, which got him an Edward R. Murrow award.
Awards and honors
For his work on Channel 2 Action News, Blankenship has been honored with several Emmy awards. In addition, he has been involved with several organizations in Atlanta, including “Leadership Atlanta” and “100 Black Men of Atlanta.”
Fred Blankenship Height
Regarding Fred’s physical appearance, he stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches which is around 1.88 meters.
Fred Blankenship Salary
Blankenship acquires an approximate yearly salary ranging between $100k to $155k. However, the exact details of his salary will be updated once available.
Fred Blankenship’s Net Worth
The WSB-TV Channel 2 news anchor’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million -5 million. However, his main source of revenue is his career as a TV personality.
Social Media
You can follow him via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Fred doesn’t appear to have a public TikTok or Snapchat account.