Emily Gagnon Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Emily Gagnon is a sports journalist and sports anchor for WANF-TV.

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Best Known For:The television show Atlanta News First Sports

Breakthrough:Began a documented television sports-reporting role at WTOK-TV in 2011

10 Quick Facts About Emily Gagnon

Full Name: Emily Gagnon
Profession: News anchor and reporter
Known For: The television show Atlanta News First Sports
Current Role: Sports anchor
Current Employer: WANF-TV
Gender: Female
Specialization: Sports Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Reporter
Media Level: Local
Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Salary: $51,000-$223,000 (Estimated range)

Emily Gagnon Age

Emily Gagnon's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended University of South Florida.

University of South Florida
- Period: 2003–2007

Career & Work

Emily Gagnon's career includes news and reporting roles with WANF-TV / Atlanta News First, a television station and KSNW-TV.

Organization: WANF-TV / Atlanta News First

Role: Sports anchor and reporter

Period: From January 2017; role subsequently ended

Details: Atlanta, Georgia

Organization: KSNW-TV

Role: Sports director and main sports anchor

Period: August 2014–September 2016

Details: Wichita, Kansas

Organization: Comcast Sports Southeast

Role: College football sideline reporter

Period: April 2013–June 2014

Details: Atlanta, Georgia · Reported from college football games in the Sun Belt Conference and contributed reporting on Southeastern Conference teams.

Organization: KYTX-TV

Role: Weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter

Period: June 2012–June 2013

Details: Tyler, Texas · Covered East Texas high school sports and professional sports in the Dallas market.

Organization: WTOK-TV

Role: Weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter

Period: March 2011–May 2012

Details: Meridian, Mississippi · Covered college athletic programs including Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Alabama.

Rise to Fame

Emily Gagnon rose to prominence for her role on the television show Atlanta News First Sports.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Atlanta News First Sports, KSNW Sports, and Sun Belt Conference Football.

TV Show: Atlanta News First Sports (Sports anchor and reporter, From 2017; subsequently ended) — Television coverage of Atlanta professional sports and major regional college teams
TV Show: KSNW Sports (Sports director and anchor, 2014-2016) — Television sports programming and sports-department leadership in Wichita
TV Show: Sun Belt Conference Football (Sideline reporter, 2013-2014) — College football sideline reporting for Comcast Sports Southeast
TV Show: SEC Football Tonight (College sports reporter, 2013-2014) — Reporting associated with Southeastern Conference football programs

Notable Coverage

Atlanta professional and collegiate sports - Atlanta News First - Covered the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta United and major college football programs
Sun Belt Conference college football - Comcast Sports Southeast - Worked as a sideline reporter for college football coverage

Awards & Achievements

Associated Press Award — Associated Press — Best Sports Story: 'Libby's Life: Cheering Through CF'

Lesser Known Facts

Worked in Mississippi, Texas and Kansas before returning to Atlanta for a major-market sports broadcasting role.
Her official professional portfolio showcases NFL, MLB, NBA and collegiate sports reporting.
Served as sports director at KSNW-TV, with responsibilities extending beyond reporting to staffing, assignments and department budgets.
Was recognized by Atlanta Magazine readers as a favorite television sports anchor.
Describes herself as having more than thirteen years of on-camera sports reporting and anchoring experience.