Paula Tutman is an American journalist and general assignment reporter for WDIV-TV.
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10 Quick Facts About Paula Tutman
- Full Name: Paula Tutman
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: The television program Local 4 News
- Current Role: General assignment reporter
- Current Employer: WDIV-TV
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Greg
- Popular As: Paula Elle Tutman
- Specialization: Reporter, Journalist, and Investigative Journalist

Paula Tutman Age
Paula Tutman's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Career & Work
Paula Tutman's career includes news and reporting roles with North On Woodward and WDIV-TV, a television station.
Rise to Fame
Paula Tutman rose to prominence for her role on the television show Local 4 News at 4.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Local 4 News at 4, Paula Tutman's Ceramics Journey, and Malice Green, Portrait of Injustice.
Television
- TV Show: Local 4 News at 4 (Community Features Reporter, Historical, through 2024) — Featured stories about people, neighborhoods and positive community efforts
Digital Series
- Digital Series: Paula Tutman's Ceramics Journey (Creator and Presenter, 2022) — Four-part documentary series about learning ceramics during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Work: Malice Green, Portrait of Injustice (Documentary Journalist, 2024) — Documentary examining the death of Malice Green and its significance in Detroit
- Work: WDIV Local 4 Community Features (Reporter, 1992-2024) — Long-running coverage of Detroit-area communities and residents
- Work: The Bra-Less Bra (Inventor) — Consumer product developed and marketed by Tutman
Notable Coverage
- Detroit community stories – Local 4 News – Reported on residents, neighborhood organizations, charitable initiatives and individuals working to improve their communities
- COVID-19 pandemic – WDIV-TV – 2020 – Reported extensively on the pandemic and its effects on metropolitan Detroit
- Local 4 News at 4 community features – WDIV-TV – Presented stories about people overcoming challenges, supporting others and contributing to Detroit-area communities
- Police and crime reporting – Television news – Worked for eight years as a police reporter before focusing more extensively on community and feature reporting
Awards & Achievements
- Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame — Michigan Association of Broadcasters — 2024 — Distinguished career in Michigan broadcasting.
- Detroit Board of Police Commissioners Recognition — Detroit Board of Police Commissioners — 2024 — Her documentary Malice Green, Portrait of Injustice.
- Regional Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television journalism and documentary reporting; individual categories were not independently established.
Paula Tutman Family & Relationships
Paula Tutman is married to Greg. She has 1 sibling, Lisa Tutman Oglesby.
- Siblings:
- Lisa Tutman Oglesby
Lesser Known Facts
- Tutman spent part of her childhood living in Sierra Leone and Tanzania.
- She developed a garment-support product called the Bra-Less Bra.
- She is a thriller-fiction writer and screenwriter.
- Her hobbies include sailing, gardening, cross-country skiing, painting and opera.
- She learned ceramics during the pandemic and later expanded into sculpture.
- Her twin sister Lisa Tutman Oglesby also worked in broadcasting.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Paula Tutman
- Popular As: Paula Elle Tutman
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Family & Relationships
- Siblings: Lisa Tutman Oglesby
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Greg
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$266,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $364,000–$5,193,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Lisa Tutman Oglesby (Sibling • Twin sister, former broadcast journalist and lifestyle writer.)
- Devin Scillian(Colleague • Former WDIV colleague with whom Tutman shared professional reporting honors.)









