Robyn Nance is an American journalist and evening news anchor and reporter for KXLY-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program 4 News Now Good Morning Northwest
Breakthrough:Grew up in the Midwest south of St. Louis
10 Quick Facts About Robyn Nance
- Full Name: Robyn Nance
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program 4 News Now Good Morning Northwest
- Current Role: Evening news anchor and reporter
- Current Employer: KXLY-TV
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Health / Science and Education
- Media Level: Local
Robyn Nance Age
Robyn Nance's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Quincy University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education.
- Quincy University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Education
- Period: 1987–1992
Career & Work
Robyn Nance's career includes news and reporting roles with KXLY-TV, a television station and Teen & Kid Closet.
Organization: KXLY-TV
Role: Evening News Anchor and Reporter
Period: 2026–Present
Details: Spokane, Washington · Returned to the evening news team in 2026 following her long tenure on Good Morning Northwest.
Organization: KXLY-TV
Role: Good Morning Northwest Co-Anchor
Period: Approximately 2011–2026
Details: Spokane, Washington · Anchored the station's morning news for approximately 15 years.
Organization: KXLY-TV
Role: Evening News Anchor
Period: 2003–approximately 2011
Details: Spokane, Washington · Joined 4 News Now in 2003 and initially anchored evening newscasts.
Organization: Teen & Kid Closet
Role: Co-Founder
Period: From 2007
Details: Spokane, Washington · Co-founded a nonprofit organization providing free clothing to children and young people in foster care, homelessness and other difficult circumstances.
Organization: KREM-TV
Role: Television News Anchor and Reporter
Period: From 1996 until before 2003
Details: Spokane, Washington · Joined the Spokane television market in 1996.
Organization: KHQA-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Period: Early career, before 1996
Details: Hannibal, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois · Began her television broadcasting career in the Hannibal–Quincy market.
Rise to Fame
Robyn Nance rose to prominence for her role on the television show Good Morning Northwest.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Good Morning Northwest, 4 News Now Evening News, and Wednesday's Child.
Television
- TV Show: Good Morning Northwest (Co-Anchor, Approximately 2011-2026) — Long-running KXLY morning television news program
- TV Show: 4 News Now Evening News (News Anchor, 2003-approximately 2011; from 2026) — Spokane-area evening news broadcasts
- TV Show: Wednesday's Child (Reporter and Presenter) — Features highlighting children in foster care seeking permanent families
- TV Show: Inside the ICU (Reporter) — Award-winning reporting from inside a Spokane intensive care unit
- Work: Spokane Wildfire Recovery Reporting (Reporter, 2026) — Coverage of households and communities affected by wildfires
- Work: Hope 4 Kids Hygiene Drive Coverage (Reporter, 2026) — Reporting about efforts to provide essential hygiene supplies to children
Notable Coverage
- COVID-19 hospital intensive-care reporting – KXLY-TV – Obtained exceptional access to a Spokane intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Investigation into abuse within a religious sect – KXLY-TV – Received Emmy nominations for reporting about historical sexual abuse
- Spokane-area wildfire and community recovery – 4 News Now – 2026 – Reported on the impact of major wildfires on Spokane-area residents and families
- Spokane children's hygiene needs – 4 News Now – 2026 – Reported on the Hope 4 Kids Hygiene Drive and support for local students
- Wildfire risk and home insurance cancellations – 4 News Now – 2026 – Reported on insurance coverage losses affecting Spokane County homeowners
Awards & Achievements
- Station Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — 1996 — Broadcast journalism recognition.
- Community Partnership Award — Washington State Children's Administration — 2008 — Support for children and families.
- Emmy Award Nomination — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2012 — Investigative journalism recognition.
- Angels in Adoption Award — Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute — 2019 — Work supporting foster children and young people through Teen & Kid Closet.
Lesser Known Facts
- Nance grew up in the Midwest south of St. Louis.
- In 2026 she returned to evening news after approximately 15 years of early-morning anchoring.
- She obtained rare television reporting access to a hospital intensive care unit during the pandemic.
- Her Wednesday's Child features helped bring attention to young people in foster care.
- She co-founded Teen & Kid Closet in 2007.
- Teen & Kid Closet has provided free clothing to tens of thousands of young people.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Robyn Nance
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Derek Deis (Colleague • Longtime KXLY news anchor and broadcast colleague.)
- Kris Crocker(Colleague • Longtime KXLY colleague and former evening-news co-anchor.)
