Amber Jayanth is a journalist and news anchor and reporter for WBTV.
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Best Known For:The television show Delmarva's Unsolved Crimes
Breakthrough:Began her television career through a WGN internship and a production role at KPLR
10 Quick Facts About Amber Jayanth
- Full Name: Amber Jayanth
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television show Delmarva's Unsolved Crimes
- Current Employer: WBTV
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Investigative Journalist
- Beats: Crime / Public Safety
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Amber Jayanth Age
Amber Jayanth's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at University of Central Missouri and Lindenwood University.
- University of Central Missouri
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Broadcast Media
- Lindenwood University
- Qualification: Master of Arts
- Field of Study: Media, Multimedia and Digital Communication
Career & Work
Amber Jayanth's career includes news and reporting roles with WSMV-TV, a television station and WXIX-TV.
Organization: WSMV-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: July 2025–Present
Details: Nashville, Tennessee · Joined WSMV4 in July 2025, bringing extensive experience in investigative journalism and breaking news reporting.
Organization: WXIX-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Approximately 2016–2025
Details: Cincinnati, Ohio
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: Journalism Intern
Period: Early career
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Began her professional journalism experience through an internship.
Organization: KPLR-TV
Role: Associate Producer and Feature Reporter
Period: Early career
Details: St. Louis, Missouri · Worked in television news production and feature reporting.
Organization: WMDT-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Earlier career
Details: Salisbury, Maryland
Organization: WKEF-TV and WRGT-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Five-year tenure
Details: Dayton, Ohio · Reported on breaking news and public safety, including Ohio exotic animal law enforcement.
Rise to Fame
Amber Jayanth rose to prominence for her role on the television show FOX19 NOW.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WSMV4 News, FOX19 NOW, and Delmarva's Unsolved Crimes.
- TV Show: WSMV4 News (Anchor and Reporter, 2025-Present) — Local news coverage in Middle Tennessee
- TV Show: FOX19 NOW (News Anchor and Reporter, Until 2025) — Cincinnati television news coverage, including breaking news and investigative reporting
- TV Show: Delmarva's Unsolved Crimes (Investigative Reporter) — Investigative television reporting series for WMDT
- TV Show: FOX19 3 p.m. Newscast (Launch Anchor) — Helped launch the station's afternoon newscast
- TV Show: Breaking Through (Creator and Reporter) — Weekly FOX19 feature series highlighting women excelling in their careers
Notable Coverage
- Pigeon Forge wildfires – FOX19 – 2016 – Led team reporting about the devastating Tennessee wildfires
- Dayton mass shooting – FOX19 – 2019 – Led reporting on the shooting in Dayton, Ohio, that killed nine people
- Ohio exotic animal law enforcement – ABC22/FOX45 – Reported on enforcement and public safety issues involving exotic animals
- Homelessness on the Delmarva Peninsula – WMDT – Reported on homelessness through in-depth television journalism recognized by the Associated Press
Awards & Achievements
- Two Emmy Award Nominations — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television journalism during her FOX19 career.
- Two Associated Press Awards — Associated Press — In-depth reporting on homelessness in Maryland.
- Associated Press Award — Delmarva's Unsolved Crimes — Associated Press — Investigative reporting on unsolved crimes.
Lesser Known Facts
- Is originally from St. Louis, Missouri.
- Worked as an associate producer and feature reporter in St. Louis before becoming an anchor.
- Enjoys reading thriller novels and watching thriller films.
- Created Breaking Through, a FOX19 feature series celebrating women succeeding professionally.
- Moved from Cincinnati to Nashville in July 2025.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Amber Jayanth
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
