Darrell Greene is a journalist and news anchor and reporter for WHBQ-TV.
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Best Known For:The television show WBTV News
Breakthrough:Began broadcasting at age 16 after obtaining an FCC Class III license
10 Quick Facts About Darrell Greene
- Full Name: Darrell Greene
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television show WBTV News
- Current Employer: WHBQ-TV
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Sports Journalist
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $56,000-$245,000 (Estimated range)
Darrell Greene Age
Darrell Greene's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Arkansas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
- Arkansas State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Darrell Greene's career includes news and reporting roles with WBTV.
Organization: WBTV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: December 2025–Present
Details: Charlotte, North Carolina
Role: Evening News Anchor
Period: Approximately 15 years before December 2025
Details: Memphis, Tennessee
Role: Morning News Anchor
Period: From 2004
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana
Role: Sports Director
Period: Early career
Details: Montgomery, Alabama
Role: Sports Director
Period: Historical
Details: Huntsville, Alabama
Role: Sports Director
Period: Historical
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana
Rise to Fame
Darrell Greene rose to prominence for his role on the television show WBTV News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WBTV News, Memphis Evening News, and Hurricane Katrina News Coverage.
Television
- TV Show: WBTV News (Anchor and Reporter, From December 2025) — Local television news coverage serving Charlotte and surrounding counties
- TV Show: Memphis Evening News (News Anchor, Historical; through 2025) — Evening television newscasts serving the Memphis market
- Work: Hurricane Katrina News Coverage (Morning News Anchor, 2005) — Live news broadcasting during the hurricane and its aftermath in New Orleans
- Work: Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing Coverage (Broadcaster, 1996) — Extensive live coverage of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing
Notable Coverage
- 1996 Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing – 1996 – Received recognition for extensive live broadcasting following the bombing during the Atlanta Olympic Games
- Hurricane Katrina – 2005 – Anchored morning news in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck, reporting on the disaster while his own home sustained damage
- 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination – 2018 – Contributed television news reporting about the anniversary during his Memphis broadcasting career
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Dermott, Arkansas.
- Enjoys playing guitar and has expressed interest in joining a heavy metal band.
- Enjoys golf, making New Orleans gumbo and caring for dogs.
- Worked as a sports director in Montgomery, Huntsville and New Orleans before switching to television news.
- Was an evening television news anchor in Memphis for approximately fifteen years before joining WBTV.
- Joined WBTV on December 15, 2025.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Darrell Greene
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Living Status: Alive
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
