Nigel Robertson Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Nigel Robertson is an American journalist and evening news anchor and reporter for WYFF-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program WYFF News 4 at 6 and 11

Breakthrough:Studied telecommunications at Bowling Green State University

10 Quick Facts About Nigel Robertson

Full Name: Nigel Robertson
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program WYFF News 4 at 6 and 11
Current Role: Evening news anchor and reporter
Birth Year: 1975
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Tricia Robertson
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
Beats: Politics / Government

Nigel Robertson Age

Nigel Robertson is about 51 years old as of 2026. Nigel Robertson was born in 1975.

Education

He attended Bowling Green State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications.

Bowling Green State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Telecommunications

Career & Work

Nigel Robertson's career includes news and reporting roles with WYFF-TV, a television station and Furman University.

Organization: WYFF-TV

Role: Evening News Anchor

Period: Fall 2021–Present

Details: Greenville, South Carolina

Organization: Furman University

Role: Journalist in Residence

Period: Current in 2026

Details: Greenville, South Carolina · Teaches public speaking and social media strategy in Furman's Department of Communication Studies.

Organization: WYFF-TV

Role: 4 The Record Host

Period: Current in 2026

Details: Greenville, South Carolina · Hosts WYFF's weekly Sunday public affairs program.

Organization: WYFF-TV

Role: CBS Carolina 7 p.m. News Co-Anchor

Period: From August 2026

Details: Greenville, South Carolina

Organization: WYFF-TV

Role: Weekend, Morning and 5 p.m. News Anchor

Period: Before fall 2021

Details: Greenville, South Carolina · Progressed through weekend, morning and early-evening anchor assignments during his long tenure at the station.

Organization: Hearst Television

Role: Olympics Reporter

Period: 2016 and 2018

Details: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; PyeongChang, South Korea

Rise to Fame

Nigel Robertson rose to prominence for his role on the television show WYFF News 4 at 6.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes WYFF News 4 at 6, WYFF News 4 at 11, and 4 The Record.

Television

TV Show: WYFF News 4 at 6 (News Anchor, 2021-Present) — WYFF evening newscast
TV Show: WYFF News 4 at 11 (News Anchor, 2021-Present) — WYFF late-evening newscast
TV Show: 4 The Record (Host, Current in 2026) — Weekly public affairs program covering political and civic issues
TV Show: CBS Carolina 7 p.m. News (Co-Anchor, From August 2026) — Evening news broadcast on WYFF 4.3 with Sydney Shadrix

Work: 2016 Rio Olympic Games Coverage (Correspondent, 2016) — Live reporting, athlete interviews and stories distributed to Hearst television stations
Work: 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games Coverage (Correspondent, 2018) — Winter Olympics reporting for Hearst Television
Work: September 11 Ground Zero Reflection (Journalist and Interview Subject, September 2026) — Reflection on reporting from Ground Zero during the aftermath of the September 11 attacks
Work: Marine Corps Boot Camp Specialty Report (Reporter) — Award-recognized reporting from Parris Island

Notable Coverage

September 11 attacks and aftermath - WYFF-TV - 2001 - Reported from Ground Zero and reflected on the experience for the twenty-fifth anniversary in September 2026
United States presidential interview - WYFF-TV - Conducted a joint interview with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama
Nikki Haley United Nations interview - WYFF-TV - Conducted an exclusive interview with former United States ambassador Nikki Haley at United Nations headquarters
Rio Summer Olympic Games - Hearst Television - 2016 - Reported from Brazil for approximately three weeks as part of a selected Hearst Television reporting team
PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games - Hearst Television - 2018 - Covered the Winter Olympics for Hearst television audiences
Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island - WYFF-TV - Specialty reporting from a Marine Corps training installation received Emmy recognition
South Carolina gubernatorial candidate interviews - WYFF-TV - 2026 - Interviewed candidates about state issues, growth and affordability
WYFF News 4 evening broadcasts - WYFF-TV - 2026 - Continued anchoring the station's evening news, including the 6 and 11 p.m. broadcasts
CBS Carolina evening newscast - WYFF 4.3 - 2026 - Began co-anchoring a 7 p.m. newscast with Sydney Shadrix on the CBS Carolina digital subchannel

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award for Best Newscast — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — News anchoring.
Emmy Award for Specialty Reporting — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Reporting inside Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island.
Emmy Nomination for Business Reporting — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Business reporting.

Emmy Nomination for Spot News Reporting — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Spot news reporting.
Vanguard Award — Clemson University — Work associated with the Men of Color National Summit.

Nigel Robertson Family & Relationships

Nigel Robertson is married to Tricia Robertson. He has 3 children, including Ethan and Noah.

Children:
- Ethan
- Noah
- Landon

Lesser Known Facts

Robertson is originally from Ohio.
He teaches communication and storytelling subjects at universities in South Carolina.
He enjoys cooking and cycling on the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
He helped advance a neurological institute project in South Carolina.
He helped organize the Greenville Polo Classic to support patients and families affected by neurological conditions.
He joined WYFF in December 1999.