Tarik Minor Biography
Tarik Minor is an American Anchor and Reporter working for News4JAX, serving as a weekday anchor and reporter. He has been working for the station since March 2010, after working for WKMG News 6 in Orlando, Florida, for a decade.
Tarik Minor Age
Minor was born on February 26, 1974, in the U.S.A. He is 52 years old as of 2026. Minor celebrates his birthday on February 26th. His wife posted a photo of them on her Instagram account on February 26, 2024, and captioned, “…I listen to my hubby play all the time but had no idea he could rock it like this. Happy birthday baby – I am so proud and honored to call you mine. #50thbirthday #hesfine #boompowsurprise.”
Tarik Minor Height
Minor stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Tarik Minor Family
Minor is a native of Virginia but has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown whether Minor has any siblings.
Tarik Minor Wife
Minor married Melanie Lawson in the fall of 2009. The pair met in 2006 while he was broadcasting a trial in St. Augustine. They have a son named Noah and a daughter named Laylah.
Laylah was born on August 9, 2014, and is 12 years old as of 2026. On August 9, 2026, Melanie posted a photo of Laylah on her Facebook account and captioned, “My girl is officially 12, and after celebrating for an entire week, she told me she really doesn’t want to grow up…Now she’s 12…”
Melanie is also a journalist with a Broadcast Journalism degree from Hampton University and a Master’s in Communications Management from the University of North Florida. She works as an anchor of “The Morning Show” for News4Jax. The couple works in the same newsroom with a shared devotion to the community.
Minor has played the guitar since age four and composes songs. An avid surfer, Florida suits his love for the outdoors. He loves participating in adventurous and out-of-the-norm activities.
Tarik Minor Net Worth
Minor has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Tarik Minor Salary
Minor earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Tarik Minor Education
Minor joined James Madison University in 1986 after completing his high school studies. In 1992, he graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies. He focused on electronic media, which aligns with his love for music.
Tarik Minor Career
Minor is working for News4JAX, serving as a weekday anchor and reporter. In this role, he co-anchors the 4 p.m. newscast with Rebecca Barry and the 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. newscasts with Joy Purdy.
Minor hit the ground running when he joined News4JAX, proving himself an assertive go-getter with a passion for storytelling. Before his time in Jacksonville, he spent a decade as the Volusia County bureau chief for WKMG-TV, Local 6, in Orlando.
Over the years, Minor has gained extensive live shot experience and anchoring skills while delivering news coverage to both a local and national audience. However, his life story changed when he met his wife while covering a case in St. Augustine in 2006.
Minor launched his career in Washington, D.C., where he was a production assistant for NBC 4. He then worked as a reporter in Alexandria, Louisiana, before moving to Baton Rouge and eventually the Sunshine State. Aside from his work on TV, he has a video production company and dreams of producing a documentary someday.
Tarik Minor Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 6.5K followers on Facebook and over 1.6K on X.