Deborah Ferguson is a journalist and morning news anchor for KXAS-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program NBC 5 Today
Breakthrough:Joined NBC 5 as a television reporter after working in radio in 1991
10 Quick Facts About Deborah Ferguson
- Full Name: Deborah Ferguson
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program NBC 5 Today
- Current Employer: KXAS-TV
- Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Steve Lamb
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Health / Science
Deborah Ferguson Age
Deborah Ferguson's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Texas Christian University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.
- Texas Christian University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
- Period: 1987
Career & Work
Deborah Ferguson's career includes news and reporting roles with KXAS-TV / NBC 5, a television station and WBAP Radio.
Organization: KXAS-TV / NBC 5
Role: Morning news anchor
Period: Present
Details: Fort Worth, Texas · Co-anchors NBC 5 Today weekday mornings.
Organization: KXAS-TV / NBC 5
Role: News reporter
Period: From 1991
Details: Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas · Joined NBC 5 as a television reporter after working at WBAP Radio and later became a morning news anchor.
Organization: WBAP Radio
Role: Radio news reporter
Period: Before 1991
Details: Fort Worth, Texas · Began her professional broadcast reporting career in radio after an internship at the station.
Rise to Fame
Deborah Ferguson rose to prominence for her role on the television show NBC 5 Today.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes NBC 5 Today and NBC 5 community and health reporting.
Television
- TV Show: NBC 5 Today (Morning news co-anchor) — Long-running weekday morning news broadcast in Dallas-Fort Worth
- Work: NBC 5 community and health reporting (Reporter) — Coverage of local public-interest, health and community issues
Notable Coverage
- Health and community news reporting - NBC 5 / KXAS-TV - Produced reporting on health issues and community affairs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
Awards & Achievements
- Gracie Award for Outstanding Anchor – News — American Women in Radio and Television — 2010 — Outstanding television news anchoring
- Regional Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism
Deborah Ferguson Family & Relationships
Deborah Ferguson is married to Steve Lamb.
Lesser Known Facts
- Co-founded the Foundation for the Young Women's Leadership Academy of Fort Worth.
- Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price declared February 18, 2021, Deborah Ferguson Day in recognition of her 30 years at NBC 5.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Deborah Ferguson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Steve Lamb
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
Related Biographies
- Steve Lamb (Spouse • Husband)
