Amanda Hara is an American journalist and regional digital director and streaming anchor for WSMV-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program Morning Newscast
Breakthrough:Joined WVLT in Knoxville as an evening anchor and digital content executive in 2012
10 Quick Facts About Amanda Hara
- Full Name: Amanda Hara
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program Morning Newscast
- Current Role: Regional digital director and streaming anchor
- Current Employer: WSMV-TV
- Date of Birth: February 2, 1982
- Age: 44 years old
- Place of Birth: Snoqualmie, Washington
- Marital Status: Married
Amanda Hara Age
Amanda Hara is 44 years old. She was born on February 2, 1982, and her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Amanda Hara Height
Amanda Hara stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches. This is approximately 168 cm.
Education
She attended Washington State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.
- Washington State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Communication
Career & Work
Amanda Hara's career includes news and reporting roles with Gray Media and WSMV-TV, a television station.
Organization: Gray Media
Role: Regional Digital Director and Streaming Anchor
Period: 2026–Present
Details: Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana · Oversees digital efforts and streaming content across WSMV, WVLT, WFIE and WBKO, while maintaining an on-air presence.
Organization: WSMV-TV
Role: Morning News Co-Anchor and Director of Digital Content
Period: 2022–2025
Details: Nashville, Tennessee · Joined WSMV4's morning programme and oversaw its digital platforms.
Organization: WVLT-TV
Role: Evening News Anchor and Executive Producer of Digital Content
Period: 2012–2022
Details: Knoxville, Tennessee · Spent approximately ten years anchoring evening newscasts and leading digital content initiatives.
Organization: WTVF
Role: Television Reporter
Period: Before 2012
Details: Nashville, Tennessee · Produced community-oriented television journalism, including reports on hazardous-material exposure, homelessness, pediatric cancer support and animal rescue.
Role: Television Journalist
Period: Early career
Details: Evansville, Indiana
Organization: WLEX-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Period: Earlier career
Details: Lexington, Kentucky · Reported from the Lexington television market, including an Emmy-recognized story involving the Keeneland racetrack.
Rise to Fame
Amanda Hara rose to prominence for her role on the television show WVLT Evening News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WVLT Evening News, WSMV4 News Today, and Gray Media Regional Streaming News.
Television
- TV Show: WVLT Evening News (News Anchor, 2012-2022) — Anchored evening news programming in Knoxville
- TV Show: WSMV4 News Today (Morning Co-Anchor, 2022-2025) — Morning television news programme in Nashville
- Work: Gray Media Regional Streaming News (Regional Digital Director and Streaming Anchor, 2026-Present) — Regional digital news and streaming operations across four Gray Media stations
- Work: Keeneland Racetrack Reporting (Reporter) — Emmy-recognized feature reporting from Lexington, Kentucky
Notable Coverage
- Evansville tornado - Reported on a devastating tornado in the Evansville area that killed 25 people
- Keeneland racetrack - WLEX-TV - Produced award-winning reporting about the historic Kentucky thoroughbred racetrack
- Nashville firefighter exposed to hazardous materials - WTVF - Reported on the experience of a firefighter who became ill following hazardous-material exposure
- Community and humanitarian reporting - WTVF - Covered a mother experiencing homelessness while attending college, a therapy dog working with pediatric cancer patients, and a major horse rescue
Awards & Achievements
- 12 Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television journalism, anchoring and reporting.
- Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism.
- 13 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards — Radio Television Digital News Association — Regional broadcast journalism.
- More Than 18 Associated Press Awards — Associated Press — Reporting and anchoring.
- Best Reporter — Tennessee Associated Press — Twice recognized for television reporting.
- Best Anchor — Tennessee Associated Press — Twice recognized for television anchoring.
- Best Anchor — Tennessee Association of Broadcasters — Twice recognized for broadcast news anchoring.
Amanda Hara Family & Relationships
Amanda Hara is married to Audun Hansen. She has 2 children, Håkon and Hasle.
- Children:
- Håkon
- Hasle
Lesser Known Facts
- Started a neighborhood newspaper at approximately eight years old, selling copies for 25 cents.
- Her 2026 Gray Media appointment expanded her responsibilities beyond a single television station to four regional newsrooms.
- Has long been involved in horse riding and equestrian activities.
- Has served on boards supporting human trafficking survivors, therapeutic riding and community welfare.
- Previously owned a thoroughbred named Unafraid.
- Married Audun Hansen in a ceremony near Kristiansand, Norway, in August 2016.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Amanda Hara
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: February 2, 1982
- Age: 44
- Birthday: February 2
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Place of Birth: Snoqualmie, Washington
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 6 in
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Audun Hansen
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $66,000–$288,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $375,000–$5,353,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Audun Hansen (Spouse • Husband of Amanda Hara; their marriage was publicly documented in 2016.)
