Lesli Foster is an American journalist best known for playing Weeknight news anchor in WUSA9 evening news.
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Best Known For:The television show WUSA9 evening news
Breakthrough:Joined WUSA9 in Washington, D.C in 2001
10 Quick Facts About Lesli Foster
- Full Name: Lesli Foster
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show WUSA9 evening news
- Current Role: Weeknight news anchor
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $336,000-$4,804,000 (Estimated range)
Lesli Foster Age
Lesli Foster's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Howard University.
- Howard University
- Period: 1997
Career & Work
Lesli Foster's career includes news and reporting roles with WUSA9 (WUSA-TV), a television station and WBAL-TV.
Organization: WUSA9 (WUSA-TV)
Role: Weeknight anchor and special-assignment journalist
Period: 2001–Present
Details: WUSA9 news anchor and leader of the station’s Impact community-issue reporting; published reporting in October 2026.
Organization: WBAL-TV
Role: Reporter
Period: Before 2001
Details: Worked in Baltimore before moving to Washington.
Organization: WEYI-TV
Role: Weekend anchor and reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Began reporting and anchoring near Flint, Michigan.
Rise to Fame
Lesli Foster rose to prominence for her role on the television show WUSA9 evening news.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WUSA9 evening news and Impact.
- TV Show: WUSA9 evening news (Weeknight news anchor, 2001-Present)
- TV Show: Impact (Special-assignment journalist) — Community-focused reporting initiative
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award for Best News Anchor — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Best News Anchor, Washington, D.C. market
Lesser Known Facts
- Founded Girlfriends Give Back in 2012 to support local philanthropic organizations.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Lesli Foster
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $49,000–$213,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $336,000–$4,804,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
