Portia Bruner Biography
Portia Bruner an American journalist working at WAGA-TV, FOX 5 as an Anchor/Reporter. She started working with the News team as a general assignment reporter back in July 2003. She anchors FOX 5 News at Noon, then report for FOX 5 News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m
Portia Bruner Age
Bruner was born on July 6, 1973, in Washington D.C. in the United States.
Portia Bruner Education
Bruner served as working as a proofreader and later as a reporter while in High School. She thereafter joined Howard University and later graduated with a Magna Cum Laude.
Portia Bruner Family
Bruner parents served in the U.S Air Force, her father as the Judge Advocate General’s Corps as her mother was a flight nurse. Her parents are also survivors of the Vietnam War.
Portia Bruner Husband
Bruner was previously married and buat later divorced, their marriage was blessed with two sons. More information about her love life are publicly unavailable, this section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Portia Bruner Height and Weight
Bruner stands tall at a height of 5 Feet 4 inches and weighs 65kgs.
Portia Bruner FOX 5
Bruner started working with FOX 5 News team as a general assignment reporter back in July 2003. She serves as an anchor FOX 5 News at Noon, then reports for FOX 5 News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. She as well served as an anchor on Good Day Atlanta and the evening weekday newscasts. She is knonw for her breaking news, government affairs, consumer news, and other human interest stories as well enjoys giving her viewers information they can use long after her stories air.
She is as well passionate to share her money-saving shopping tips. Famous “Bargains with Bruner” features spotlight the treasures she along with FOX 5 Atlanta viewers find in thrift shops across metro Atlanta.
She previously served as a consumer reporter for WTKR-TV in Norfolk, Virginia. She as well served as a 5 p.m. co-anchor and a general assignment reporter for WAPT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi. She started off her broadcasting professional career as a researcher and producer in the Consumer News Unit of NBC4-TV in Washington, D.C. — and later she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University in 1995.
Back in in 2019, she got named a Top 10 Finalist for the “Best Self Atlanta Magazine Over 40 & Fabulous” Contest. She as well got selected for her commitment to community service and for the struggles with psychogenic stuttering and depression. She is as well a passionate advocate for self-care, professional therapy, meditation, and prayer and frequently shares stress-management tips with FOX 5 viewers.
Bruner has worked as the Vice President of Broadcast for the Atlanta Association of Broadcast Journalists and enjoys mentoring girls, young women, and aspiring journalists. She won a number of awards for her community service and storytelling, her most rewarding job title is “Mother.” She is as well known with two sons the muse for her popular “Morning Mommy Moments” shares on Facebook.
Portia Bruner Illness
Back in October 17, 2017, she had a slurred speech and began to sound like she was having a stroke. She then got rushed to the hospital and in the Er, her brain scans were clear. She as well experienced no blood clot, aneurysm, or sign of a stroke. She later had further tests at Emory University Hospital where she got diagnosed with psychogenic stuttering, a disease that is triggered by trauma. She previously was dealing with a difficult story of a lost newborn who was later found murdered by the father.
Her illness got triggered by stress including of her divorce and pushing herself too hard to be the best mother and reporter. She as well got diagnosis, hence taking a work leave of three months for her her journey of recovering. In addition, she recovered from the illness through the help of a family therapist, speech pathologist, and meditation coach.
Portia Bruner Salary
Bruner earns an annual estimated salary ranging between $ 56,000 – $ 135,500.
Portia Bruner Net Worth
Bruner has an estimated net worth range of between of $1 million – $ 5 Million