Brian Shrader is a television weather presenter and journalist, and news anchor, reporter and meteorologist for Wral Fm.
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Best Known For:The television program Mix 101.5
Breakthrough:First joined WRAL in news editing and assignment coordination in 1996
10 Quick Facts About Brian Shrader
- Full Name: Brian Shrader
- Profession: Reporter and meteorologist
- Known For: The television program Mix 101.5
- Current Employer: WRAL Fm
- Place of Birth: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Traffic and Weather
- Notable Work: WRAL Morning Traffic
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
Brian Shrader Age
Brian Shrader's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Campbell University and Mississippi State University.
- Campbell University
- Field of Study: Mass Communication
- Mississippi State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Geosciences, Broadcast and Operational Meteorology
- Period: 2020
Career & Work
Brian Shrader's career includes news and reporting roles with WRAL-TV, a television station and WTVD-TV.
Organization: WRAL-TV
Role: Meteorologist and Weather Team Member
Period: 2020–Present
Details: Raleigh, North Carolina
Organization: WRAL-TV
Role: Reporter and Traffic Anchor
Period: 2006
Details: Raleigh, North Carolina
Organization: WTVD-TV
Role: Web Producer
Period: 2005–2006
Details: Durham, North Carolina · Worked in the station's digital news production operation.
Organization: News 14 Carolina
Role: Producer
Period: 2003–2005
Details: Raleigh, North Carolina · Produced television news programming.
Organization: WPTF-AM
Role: Reporter and Anchor
Period: 2001–2003
Details: Raleigh, North Carolina · Worked in radio news reporting and anchoring.
Organization: WRAL-TV
Role: Web Editor and Assignment Editor
Period: 1996–2001
Details: Raleigh, North Carolina · Began working at WRAL in digital news editing and assignment coordination.
Rise to Fame
Brian Shrader rose to prominence for his role on the television show WRAL Morning Traffic.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WRAL News, WRAL Morning Traffic, and WRAL Severe Weather Coverage.
Television
- TV Show: WRAL News (Reporter and Anchor, 2006-Present) — Local news and community reporting
- TV Show: WRAL Morning Traffic (Traffic Anchor, From 2006) — Weekday commuter traffic reporting in the Raleigh-Durham television market
- TV Show: WRAL Severe Weather Coverage (Meteorologist, From 2020) — Weather forecasting and severe-weather reporting
- Work: Hurricane Dorian Sky 5 Coverage (Reporter, 2019) — Aerial television coverage of Hurricane Dorian
Notable Coverage
- Triangle Traffic and Transportation – WRAL-TV – 2025 – Reported on regional traffic problems, including Interstate 40, Interstate 440 and major commuter interchanges
- Hurricane Dorian – WRAL-TV – 2019 – Reported from WRAL's Sky 5 helicopter during the hurricane
- Chatham County Pipeline Opposition – WRAL-TV – 2026 – Reported on local government opposition to a planned pipeline
Lesser Known Facts
- Was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Worked in radio and online news production before becoming an on-air television presenter.
- Has described covering Hurricane Dorian from the Sky 5 helicopter as a memorable assignment.
- Enjoys playing the piano, board games, classic movies, cooking and travel.
- Enjoys classic television and science-fiction films.
- First joined WRAL in 1996 as a web editor and assignment editor.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Brian Shrader
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Reporter and meteorologist
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Raleigh, North Carolina
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
