Terry McFadden Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Terry McFadden is an American journalist and news anchor for WNDU-TV.

10 Quick Facts About Terry McFadden

• Full Name: Terry McFadden
• Nationality: American
• Profession: News anchor and journalist
• Known For: The television show WNDU 16 News Now
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse / Partner: Laurie McFadden
• Gender: Male
• Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
• Media Level: Local
• Employer Type: TV Station

Terry McFadden Age

Terry McFadden's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at St. Joseph's Grade School, St. Joseph's High School, and other institutions.

• St. Joseph's Grade School
• St. Joseph's High School
• Holy Cross College
• University of Notre Dame
  • Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
  • Field of Study: History
• University of Notre Dame
  • Qualification: Master of Arts
  • Field of Study: Communications

Career & Work

Terry McFadden's career includes news and reporting roles with WNDU-TV, a television station and WSBT-TV.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes WNDU 16 News Now, WNDU News at 5, and WNDU Final Newscast.

• TV Show: WNDU 16 News Now (News anchor, 1993-2024) — Local television news programming serving northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan
• TV Show: WNDU News at 5 (Co-anchor, 1994-2019) — Co-anchored alongside his sister Maureen McFadden for 25 years
• TV Show: WNDU Final Newscast (Anchor, 2024) — Presented his final 6 p.m. newscast on March 1, 2024, joined by Maureen McFadden

Notable Coverage

• South Bend and Michiana local news – WNDU-TV – Covered regional news and community developments over a broadcasting career spanning approximately four decades
• Sports and community interviews – WNDU-TV – His career included sports reporting and interviews with prominent athletes, including Michael Jordan

Awards & Achievements

• Sagamore of the Wabash — Office of the Governor of Indiana — 2024 — Recognition of his contributions to journalism and the state of Indiana.
• Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism.

Terry McFadden Family & Relationships

Terry McFadden is married to Laurie McFadden. He has 3 children, including Michael and Sean.

• Siblings:
  • Maureen McFadden
  • Pat
  • Tom
  • Dennis

• Children:
  • Michael
  • Sean
  • Charlie

Lesser Known Facts

• He grew up in South Bend, Indiana, and spent most of his broadcasting career serving his hometown market.
• Before entering broadcasting, he delivered copies of the South Bend Tribune as a young newspaper carrier.
• Following retirement, he has enjoyed boat rides, family time and watching Detroit Tigers baseball.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Terry McFadden
• Gender: Male
• Occupation: News anchor and journalist
• Nationality: American

Family & Relationships

• Siblings: 4 siblings
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse / Partner: Laurie McFadden

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

• Maureen McFadden (Sibling • His older sister and longtime WNDU co-anchor. They formed the well-known brother-and-sister broadcasting team nicknamed Mo and Bro.)
• George Mallet (Colleague • WNDU journalist identified as McFadden's replacement following his retirement.)

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