Bridgette Matter Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Bridgette Matter is a journalist and reporter for WTSP.

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Best Known For:The television show Local 10 News

Breakthrough:Began her television news career in South Bend, Indiana in 2014

10 Quick Facts About Bridgette Matter

Full Name: Bridgette Matter
Profession: Journalist and reporter
Known For: The television show Local 10 News
Current Employer: WTSP
Gender: Female
Specialization: Reporter, Journalist, and Podcast Host
Beats: Crime / Public Safety and Investigations
Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Salary: $51,000-$223,000 (Estimated range)

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Bridgette Matter Age

Bridgette Matter's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended University of Central Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science.

University of Central Florida
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Political Science

University of Central Florida
- Qualification: Master of Science
- Field of Study: Criminal Justice

Career & Work

Bridgette Matter's career includes news and reporting roles with WPLG-TV, a television station and University of Miami.

Organization: WPLG-TV

Role: News Reporter

Period: July 2021–Present

Details: Miami, Florida

Organization: University of Miami

Role: Adjunct Professor

Period: From 2023

Details: Miami, Florida

Organization: WJAX-TV and WFOX-TV

Role: Reporter and Weekend Anchor

Period: 2015–2021

Details: Jacksonville, Florida · Spent six years covering local news, including the Pulse nightclub shooting, the Ahmaud Arbery case and unsolved crimes.

Organization: WBND-LD

Role: News Reporter and Anchor

Period: 2014–2015

Details: South Bend, Indiana · Began her professional television news career in South Bend.

Rise to Fame

Bridgette Matter rose to prominence for her role on the television show Local 10 News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Local 10 News, Jacksonville True-Crime Podcasts, and 48 Hours: NCIS – The Cases They Cannot Forget.

Television

TV Show: Local 10 News (Reporter, 2021-Present) — South Florida news reporting
TV Show: 48 Hours: NCIS – The Cases They Cannot Forget (Interview Contributor) — Discussed her coverage of a Jacksonville cold case

Podcasts

Podcast: Jacksonville True-Crime Podcasts (Creator) — Two podcasts addressing unsolved cases in the Jacksonville area

Work: Ahmaud Arbery Case Reporting (Reporter, 2020) — Investigative coverage including an interview with an accused killer before his arrest

Notable Coverage

Pulse Nightclub Shooting – Jacksonville television news – 2016 – Obtained documents concerning the gunman and locations he investigated before the attack
Ahmaud Arbery Murder Investigation – Jacksonville television news – 2020 – Reported extensively on the case and interviewed one of the accused killers before his arrest
Jacksonville Cold Cases – Jacksonville television news – Created two true-crime podcasts exploring unsolved local cases
Miami Beach Police Rescue – WPLG-TV – 2026 – Reported in September 2026 on police officers honored for helping save a person in crisis
North Miami Beach Vehicle Crash – WPLG-TV – 2026 – Reported in August 2026 on surveillance footage of a teenage driver crashing a luxury vehicle
Miami-Dade Public Schools – WPLG-TV – 2026 – Interviewed an incoming school superintendent about school programmes and preparations for the academic year

Lesser Known Facts

Was raised in Central Florida.
Interviewed one of the accused killers in the Ahmaud Arbery case before his arrest.
Created two true-crime podcasts focusing on unsolved Jacksonville cases.
Was selected to fly with the US Navy Blue Angels in 2019.
Spent 24 hours aboard a submerged US Navy nuclear submarine in the Atlantic Ocean.
Enjoys still photography, cooking and travel.