Tyler Layne Biography
Tyler Layne is an American 2-time Emmy Award-winning Reporter and Multimedia Journalist working for WTVR News in Richmond, Virginia as a news reporter. He has been working for the station since November 2018 after working for The CW/ DCW50.
Tyler Layne Age
Layne is 26 years old as of 2021. He was born on December 27, 1996, in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 27th of December every year.
Tyler Layne Height
Layne stands at an approximate height of X feet and X inches.
Tyler Layne Family
Layne was raised in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Layne has any siblings.
Tyler Layne Wife
Layne is in a relationship with a woman called Leigh James. He often posts his photos together with his girlfriend on his Instagram Page. Leigh calls herself “bae” on her Instagram Page. Less information is known about the duo, however, there will be an update as soon as they mention anything to the limelight.
Tyler Layne Net Worth
Layne has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Reporter and Multimedia Journalist.
Tyler Layne Salary
Layne earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Tyler Layne Education
Layne is a proud alumnus of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where he spent 2 years (from 2016 to 2018), and earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies. Prior to his enrollment at VCU, Layne attended Tidewater Community College from 2014 to 2016, where he pursued General Studies.
During his time at VCU, he was actively involved in various activities and societies, including being the recipient of the Fall 2018 Broadcast Journalism Faculty Award, a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society, and participating in Student Radio.
Tyler Layne Career
Layne serves at WTVR – CBS 6 as a Reporter and Multimedia Journalist, a role he has held since 2021. Prior to his current role, Layne served as an Evening News Producer and Social Media Host at WTVR from November 2018 to October 2021. Before joining WTVR, Layne worked as an Assignment Editor at The CW/DCW50 TV (Tribune) in the District of Columbia for 10 months, from December 2017 to September 2018.
Layne has gained valuable experience as a Lifestyle Show Intern at WAVY-TV 10 in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he contributed for 4 months from May 2017 to August 2017. Layne’s career journey also includes being an On-Air Radio Personality at iHeartMedia in the Norfolk, Virginia Area. He held this position for 3 years and 7 months, from November 2013 to May 2017.
Throughout his career, he has won several awards such as 2 regional Emmys; for producing the coverage of the blackface scandal of Ralph Northam (former Governor), and for his work as a producer of the report of the removal of Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond.
Layne is strongly passionate about covering tough stories and making powerful leaders and institutions answer for their actions. He doesn’t give up easily when it comes to asking hard questions, going through piles of documents, investigating wrongdoing, and finding the truth. One can rely on Layne to stick with a story until he uncovers every answer. He demonstrated this dedication in his investigative series on the fire that destroyed Richmond’s Fox Elementary School and the lack of evidence in the alleged July 4th mass shooting plot that Richmond Police claimed to have stopped.
Away from journalism, Layne has also been an active content creator on YouTube for an impressive span of 9 years and 1 month, starting from January 2012 until 2021. During his leisure time, he likes singing, making music, and playing instruments. He enjoys creating covers, sing-offs, and mashups for his YouTube page.
Tyler Layne WTVR
Layne is working at WTVR where he works alongside other famous WTVR meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Kristen Luehrs
- Maggi Marshall
- Greg McQuade
- Cheryl Miller
- Leland Pinder
- GeNienne Samuels
- Tracy Sears
- Bree Sison
- Cameron Thompson
- Zach Daniel
- Tom Patton
Tyler Layne Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 59K followers on Instagram.