April Thompson Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

April Thompson is a journalist and afternoon news anchor and investigative reporter for WREG-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program WREG News Channel 3

Breakthrough:Reported from Memphis International Airport during the September 11 attacks in 2001

Full Name: April Thompson
Profession: News anchor and reporter
Known For: The television program WREG News Channel 3
Current Role: Afternoon news anchor and investigative reporter
Gender: Female
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Investigative Journalist
Beats: Investigations and Crime / Public Safety
Media Level: Local
Employer Type: TV Station
Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)

April Thompson's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

April Thompson's career includes news and reporting roles with WREG-TV, a television station.

Organization: WREG-TV

Role: News Reporter and Afternoon Anchor

Period: Active by 2001–Present

Details: Memphis, Tennessee

April Thompson rose to prominence for her role on the television show WREG News Channel 3.

Notable media work includes WREG News Channel 3, WREG Investigative Reports, and WREG September 11 Coverage.

TV Show: WREG News Channel 3 (Reporter and Afternoon Anchor, Through 2026) — Memphis local television journalism and anchoring

Work: WREG Investigative Reports (Investigative Reporter, Including 2025-2026) — Reporting on public accountability, law enforcement, local institutions and government
Work: WREG September 11 Coverage (Field Reporter, 2001) — Reported from Memphis International Airport during the nationwide grounding of flights following the terrorist attacks

September 11 attacks and air travel disruption - WREG-TV - 2001 - Reported from Memphis International Airport after flights were grounded following the September 11 attacks. The station revisited her reporting in a 2026 retrospective
Memphis crime and law enforcement - WREG-TV - 2026 - Interviewed a retired Memphis Police Department officer about his investigative career and writing on local crime
Shelby County juvenile justice and courthouse conditions - WREG-TV - 2026 - Reported on the condition of juvenile court facilities and proposals for their replacement
Shelby County elections and county government - WREG-TV - 2026 - Produced reporting about county elections, elected officials and local government accountability
Shelby County law enforcement leadership - WREG-TV - 2026 - Reported on Sheriff Floyd Bonner and his law enforcement career

Was on assignment at Memphis International Airport when the September 11, 2001 attacks caused the grounding of commercial flights.
Used her news camera to document stranded passengers and their reactions during the September 11 disruptions.
Was profiled in 2025 by the Memphis Business Journal as a woman working in media leadership.
Has reported on conditions at Shelby County's juvenile court facilities.