Clare Huddleston Biography, Wiki
Clare Huddleston is an American News Anchor/Reporter working for WBRC-TV FOX6 in Birmingham, Alabama. She joined the station in October 2011.
Clare Huddleston Age
Huddleston was born on June 10 in the United States. As a result, she celebrates her birthday on the 10th of June every year. Her year of birth is unknown therefore it is difficult to know her age.
Clare Huddleston Height
Huddleston stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).
Clare Huddleston’s Family, Parents, Sister
Huddleston was raised with her loving parents, Taella Stewart (mother) and Tom Stewart (father). She has a sister, Betsy Stewart.
Clare Huddleston’s Husband, Wedding
Clare is married to her lovely spouse, John Huddleston, an American News Anchor/Reporter. He formerly worked at WBRC as a News reporter. He resigned from WBRC in January 2020. They tied the knot on April 2, 2011. On April 2, 2019, they celebrated their 8th marriage anniversary.
Clare Huddleston’s Children/Kids
Huddleston and her husband take great pride in being mom and dad to their 3 children; Drew (son), Libby (daughter), and Anna Clare (daughter). Anna is the firstborn, followed by Libby, then Drew. Huddleston often posts pics of her children and husband on her official Instagram page.
Clare Huddleston’s Net Worth
Huddleston has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a News Anchor/Reporter.
Clare Huddleston’s Salary
Huddleston earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Clare Huddleston Career
Huddleston serves at WBRC as an anchor/reporter for Good Day Alabama. Before joining the station, she worked for WVUA-TV in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as an Anchor, Reporter, and Producer for 6 years. While Huddleston was in college, she had a chance to work as an anchor, producer, and reporter for WVUA-TV. Upon graduation, she now accepted a full-time position there.
In Tuscaloosa, Huddleston took coverage of a number of major stories such as the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak, the trial of convicted Devin Moore (Fayette County cop killer), and Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan. She also covered the hiring of Nick Saban, Alabama football coach.
Throughout her career, she has won a number of top honors such as Best Sports Feature, Best News Anchor, Best Sports Story, and Best Spot News Story, from the Associated Press. Mentioning her education, Huddleston is a proud alumnus of The University of Alabama. She graduated from the university in the year 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Telecommunication, Film, and Spanish. During her leisure, she likes to volunteer, travel, and run. She is a devoted volunteer for Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
Clare Huddleston Apology
On August 19, 2020, Huddleston apologized to Harlem Globetrotter’s Maxwell Pearce. She was apologizing for throwing a banana to Maxwell on “Good Day Alabama,” where Maxwell was promoting the Globetrotters by performing an assortment of basketball tricks on air. At the program, Mickey Ferguson (Meteorologist) and Clare Huddleston (News Anchor) began throwing fruits at Maxwell Pearce in an inexplicable manner as he was performing tricks. Two tangerines were thrown and eventually a banana.
After the segment, Maxwell Pearce said that throwing fruit at him diminishes the Naismith Hall of Fame legacy of the Harlem Globetrotters. He added that throwing a banana at a person of the black race in form of entertainment shows an unacceptable lack of awareness. However, there were rumors that Maxwell Pearce demanded an apology from Huddleston but she refused to do so. Shannon Isbell (WBRC’s news director) went apologized to Maxwell Pearce on her behalf. All these happened on January 6, 2020. Huddleston however came out by herself and apologized to him in tears.
Clare Huddleston WBRC
Huddleston is currently working at WBRC where she works alongside other famous WBRC meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Jill Gilardi
- Wes Wyatt
- Fred Hunter
- Mickey Ferguson
- Matt Daniel
- Sarah Verser
- Janice Rogers
- Jeh Jeh Pruitt
- Catherine Patterson
- Russell Jones
- Sheldon Haygood
- Jonathan Hardison
- Cassie Fambro
- Mike Dubberly
Clare Huddleston Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 6600 followers on Instagram.