Taniya Wright Bio-Wiki

Taniya Wright is an Experienced American Anchor/Reporter working at DC News Now in Washington, D.C. as a Weekday Morning News Anchor from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. She has more than 15 years of experience in local news.

Taniya Wright Age, Birthday

Wright is 39 years old as of 2023. She was born in Houston, Texas, United States on the 5th of August 1983. Accordingly, Taniya holds her birthday every year on the 5th of August and her zodiac sign is Leo.

Taniya Wright Parents/Siblings

Mahfuz was born and raised in a military family in Houston, Texas, United States. Taniya is the eldest daughter of the late James Berkeley, a retired Green Beret. Her father passed on during a training accident on the 25th of August 1987, when Taniya was four years old. She has a sister named Taryn Conant, who is a filmmaker.

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Taniya Wright Education

As far as her education is concerned, Taniya graduated in 2006 from the University of South Florida after pursuing Mass Communication.

Taniya Wright Husband, Children

In regard to her marital entanglements, Taniya is presently engaged, although the identity of her fiance is under wraps. Her fiance lives in Houston, Texas.

Taniya Wright Career and Wikipedia

Wright works at DC News Now in Washington, D.C. as a Weekday Morning News Anchor. He is thrilled to return to the DMV as co-anchor of DC News Now from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Taniya has over 15 years of experience in local news, anchoring newscasts in Houston, Texas, Tulsa, Okla, and Raleigh, N.C. She is well-known to area audiences having started her on-air profession at WDVM anchoring the noon, 5 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. newscasts.

Taniya has had the honor to share countless unique stories and interviews from each community in which she has lived.  A few of her most notable interviews feature a veteran suffering from PTSD and learning how to recover via dance, two ladies trail bosses from the only female-led trail group at the Houston Rodeo, and a real-life duo whose love story was highlighted in the Broadway musical “Come from Away.”

Off camera, Taniya has been a guest speaker, emceed, volunteered, and has been an involved participant at many fundraisers and events for such noteworthy organizations as the Carolina Tiger Rescue, Humane Society of Washington County, Hope Reins Equine Therapy Program, Salvation Army, Houston Blue Star Mothers, Habitat for Humanity, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the Rescued Pets Movement.   Additionally, as a scholarship recipient and Gold Star Family member, she wholeheartedly supports the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, an organization that assists the children of fallen Special Operators attending college. In her free time, she enjoys attending sporting events, traveling, theatre, and meeting new individuals.

Taniya Wright Height

Wright has an estimated height of 5 feet 7  inches tall equaling 1.7  meters.

Taniya Wright Salary

Wright has an estimated annual salary ranging from $ 89, 765 K to $ 175, 175 K.

Taniya Wright’s Net Worth

Wright has an approximate net worth of $ 1 Million- $ 3 Million. However, her career as an anchor is her primary source of income.

Taniya Wright DC News Now

Wright works at DC News Now alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as

  1. Chris Flanagan
  2. Anna-Lysa Gayle
  3. Cory James
  4. Tasmin Mahfuz

Is Taniya Wright on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok?

You can follow her via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Taniya doesn’t appear to have a public TikTok, or Snapchat account currently.