Erica Stapleton is a journalist and video journalist for WCBD-TV.
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Best Known For:He Made Me Do It
Breakthrough:Established herself as an investigative journalist at Phoenix television station 12News
10 Quick Facts About Erica Stapleton
- Full Name: Erica Stapleton
- Profession: Reporter
- Known For: He Made Me Do It
- Current Role: Video journalist
- Current Employer: WCBD-TV
- Gender: Female
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Media Level: National
- Net Worth: $350,000-$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $55,000-$240,000 (Estimated range)
Erica Stapleton Age
Erica Stapleton's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Boston University.
- Boston University
Career & Work
Erica Stapleton's career includes news and reporting roles with Reuters and KPNX-TV / 12News, a television station.
Organization: Reuters
Role: Video journalist and reporter
Period: From August 2025
Details: Phoenix, Arizona
Organization: KPNX-TV / 12News
Role: Investigative reporter
Period: Approximately 2019–2025
Details: Phoenix, Arizona
Rise to Fame
Erica Stapleton rose to prominence for her role on Water wars come to the ballot box in Arizona.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Water wars come to the ballot box in Arizona, Trial opens for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, and He Made Me Do It.
- Work: Water wars come to the ballot box in Arizona (Contributing reporter, October 2026) — Reuters investigation of water scarcity as an Arizona election issue, reported with Andrew Hay
- Work: Trial opens for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder (Contributing reporter, August 2026) — Reuters court reporting produced with Steve Gorman
- Work: He Made Me Do It (Investigative reporter) — 12News investigative reporting project concerning coercion and human trafficking, subsequently discussed at a 2025 University of Houston conference
Notable Coverage
- Arizona water supplies and the 2026 election – Reuters – 2026 – Co-reported an October 2026 article examining Colorado River water shortages, voter concerns and the politics of long-term water security in Arizona
- Trial concerning the murder of Tupac Shakur – Reuters – 2026 – Co-reported August 2026 developments in the Las Vegas murder case involving the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur
Lesser Known Facts
- Worked at Phoenix's 12News for nearly six years before joining Reuters.
- Worked with Katie Wilcox on the investigative series He Made Me Do It.
- Her Reuters reporting in 2026 included stories on Arizona's water supply and the Tupac Shakur murder case.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Erica Stapleton
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Reporter
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
