Madeline Carter Biography
Madeline Carter is an accomplished American journalist serving as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KING-TV in Seattle, Washington. Since joining the station in June 2025, following her tenure at WLKY-TV, a CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY (from June 2022 to June 2025), Carter has covered breaking news and community issues that matter most, earning accolades for her commitment to excellence in journalism.
How old is Madeline Carter?
Carter was born on March 28, 1997, in Ohio, therefore making her 29 years old as of 2026. She always celebrates her birthday on March 28 every year, and her zodiac sign is Aries. On her 28th birthday, Carter posted a photo of herself on her Instagram account and captioned, “Birthday spent like Belle… bakeries & books. 🥖📚💕. I have so much love in this chapter of my life. Thankful for all the people who shared their time or messages of kindness to make this bday special.”
Education | Career Background
Carter attended St. Peter’s High School (Mansfield, Ohio), where she pursued her high school diploma. After graduating in 2015, she enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University (from 2015 to 2019) and continued her pursuit of higher education. Here, Carter pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Media and Mass Communication, graduating in 2019. During her time at the university, Carter was part of the David B. Allman Broadcasting Scholarship Recipient (2017-2018). Additionally, she was a member of the National Communication Association’s Honor Society of Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, and Alpha Phi International Fraternity.
Carter serves as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KING 5 in Seattle. She joined the station in June 2025, and in her current role, Carter covers general assignment stories, fills in as anchor when needed, and contributes to KING 5’s newsroom. Prior to relocating to Washington, Carter worked at WLKY-TV, a CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY (from June 2022 to June 2025). She anchored weekend morning newscasts every Saturday from 5 a.m to 7 a.m., 9 a.m to 10 a.m and Sunday from 5 a.m to 9 a.m, reported on general assignments, and served as a weekday fill-in anchor.
Notably, her career began in 2019, when she took on her first major role at KNDU/KNDO TV in Tri-Cities, Washington. In this role, she anchored Wake Up Northwest every weekday from 4:30-7:00 a.m. (from May 2019 to May 2022). It’s worth noting had the opportunity to work as a news director at WBWC 88.3 Radio Station, which was Baldwin Wallace University’s Student-Run Radio Station. She also interned at FOX 8 News in Cleveland, contributed creative ideas for live newscasts, and gained newsroom experience.
At KING-TV, Carter works alongside;
- Christian Balderas
- Adam Claibon
- Chris Egan
Madeline Carter Partner | Kids
Carter is engaged to her partner, Dusty Baker, who works as a sports anchor/reporter at WAVE 3 News. The couple began dating in May 2023, got engaged on June 17, 2025, and they are expected to tie the knot in 2026. However, there is no confirmed record of her being a parent or whether she has children. Such updates will be updated if and when she chooses to share them in the future.
Madeline Carter’s Parents and Siblings
Carter was born to her parents, John Carter (father) and Beth Greenwell Carter (mother). On December 28, 2024, Carter wished her dad a happy birthday through one of her Instagram posts, where she captioned, “Happy Birthday to the wisest, most calm & positive guy in my life… my dad! 🤍😌🎂 Your daily good morning texts remind me how lucky I am to be your daughter. I love you!
She has a brother called J. Andrew Carter, Jr. On August 14, 2024, Carter wished her brother a happy birthday through one of her Instagram accounts, where she captioned, “Big brother’s birthday— only made better by the fact that we get to celebrate in a couple weeks! 👏🏼🥳🎉 Happy Birthday, @jac3238! Love you so much.”
Madeline Carter’s Salary
Carter earns an average salary that ranges between $ 30,000 and $ 50,000.
Madeline Carter’s Height
Carter is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, equaling 1.68 meters.
Madeline Carter Net Worth
Carter’s net worth is estimated to range between $500,000 and $ 2 million. She has accumulated this wealth primarily through her career as a journalist.
Social Media
Carter is gaining popularity on social media, particularly on Instagram @madelinecarter.tv, where she has more than 5.4k followers. You can also follow her on her Facebook account @Madeline Carter, where she has over 9.8k followers, and on Twitter @MCarterTV, where she has about 2k followers.