Derek Dellinger Biography
SAMPLE is an American Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for Queen City News serving as a Sunday night anchor and weekday reporter. He has been working for the station since 2018 after working for WHNS-TV.
Derek Dellinger Age
Dellinger likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 40’s judging from his appearance.
Derek Dellinger Height
Dellinger stands at an approximate height of 4 feet and 3 inches.
Derek Dellinger Family
Dellinger was born and raised in the United States to caring parents. His parents separated while he was young. Later on, his father got married to another woman but she passed away in March 2023 and he wrote a tribute to her on his Instagram account on March 3, 2023. He has a stepbrother and a step-niece.
Derek Dellinger Husband
Dellinger is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Dellinger being in any past relationship with anyone.
Derek Dellinger’s Net Worth
Dellinger has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Reporter.
Derek Dellinger Salary
Dellinger earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Derek Dellinger Career
Dellinger serves as the Sunday night anchor and weekday reporter for Queen City News, having been with the station since 2018. During his time, he has taken a lead reporting role on several significant stories, including the 2018 Congressional Race in North Carolina’s District 9, the extensive gas leak along the Huntersville section of Colonial Pipeline, and various local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before joining the Charlotte news scene, Derek spent nearly seven years as a reporter and weekend anchor at WHNS-TV (FOX Carolina) in Greenville, covering news in both North and South Carolina. He reported on elections and primaries in 2012 and 2016, covering major crime stories, and severe weather events, and anchoring live coverage on the life and passing of Reverend Billy Graham.
Derek’s career also includes notable moments such as one of the first interviews with former CIA director Porter Goss after the death of Osama bin Laden, achieved while working as a reporter and fill-in anchor at NBC and ABC stations in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition, he covered economic changes in the Tennessee Valley while working at the ABC station in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Originally from western North Carolina, Derek spent six years working in radio in his hometown and Tennessee before transitioning to television. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Derek Dellinger Queen City News
Dellinger is working at Queen City News alongside other famous Queen City News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Brien Blakely
- Carla Gebhart
- Jason Harper
- Andrew Brightman
- Robin Kanady
- Mike Lacett
- Morgan Frances
- Tara Lane
- Will Lewis
- Ann Wyatt Little
Derek Dellinger Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.