Courtney Bunting is a journalist and evening news anchor and investigative reporter for WNCT-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program WITN News
Breakthrough:Earned a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television and Digital Media from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
10 Quick Facts About Courtney Bunting
- Full Name: Courtney Bunting
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program WITN News
- Current Role: Evening news anchor and investigative reporter
- Current Employer: WNCT-TV
- Place of Birth: North Carolina
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Michael Hamilton
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Investigative Journalist
- Beats: Investigations
Courtney Bunting Age
Courtney Bunting's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Radio, Television and Digital Media.
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Radio, Television and Digital Media
Career & Work
Courtney Bunting's career includes news and reporting roles with WITN-TV, a television station.
Organization: WITN-TV
Role: Evening News Anchor and Investigative Reporter
Period: February 2022–Present
Details: Greenville, North Carolina
Role: Lead Reporter and Fill-in Anchor
Period: Two years; before 2022
Details: Champaign, Illinois
Role: Real Estate Professional
Period: Approximately one year before February 2022
Role: Multimedia Journalist and Weekend Anchor
Period: Three years; before Champaign
Details: Rockford, Illinois
Rise to Fame
Courtney Bunting rose to prominence for her role on the television show WITN News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WITN News and WITN Investigative Reporting.
Television
- TV Show: WITN News (Evening News Anchor, From February 2022) — Local television news broadcasts serving eastern North Carolina
- Work: WITN Investigative Reporting (Investigative Reporter, From 2022) — Investigative journalism conducted as part of her WITN reporting responsibilities
Courtney Bunting Family & Relationships
Courtney Bunting is married to Michael Hamilton.
Lesser Known Facts
- Was born and raised in southern Illinois.
- Took a year away from broadcast journalism to work in real estate before joining WITN.
- Enjoys yoga, houseplants, comedy and musicals.
- Has two cats named Sandy and Finn.
- Grew up playing piano and participating in competitive dance.
- Met Michael Hamilton while working in television news in Rockford, Illinois.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Courtney Bunting
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: North Carolina
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Michael Hamilton
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $41,000–$178,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $319,000–$4,550,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Michael Hamilton (Spouse • Husband of Courtney Bunting. Previously worked as a newscast director at the television station where they met in Rockford, Illinois.)
