Erika Tarantal Biography and Wiki
Erika Tarantal is an Emmy Award winning journalist who joined WCVB Channel 5 as an anchor and reporter for NewsCenter 5 in February 2014. Erika co-anchors WCVB’s NewsCenter 5 at 5PM and 5:30PM.
In addition, Erika is a contributing reporter for WCVB’s iconic local news magazine, Chronicle, and champions WCVB’s recurring “5 For Good” stories, the station’s ongoing effort to highlight people helping others in communities across Massachusetts. In 2017, Erika’s “5 for Good” story entitled “Food Truck Fighting Hunger” was awarded a prestigious national Gracie Award by The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM). The story profiled a local couple whose food truck, Daniel’s Table, serves up thousands of meals each week using proceeds from the cafe that they own in order to stamp out hunger in their hometown.
Erika came to WCVB from News 4 New York, NBC’s flagship station in New York City, where she anchored the weekend newscast and also was a primary fill-in co-anchor for WNBC’s weekday morning newscast, “Today in New York.” She has reported on major stories ranging from the death of Pope John Paul II and the election of Pope Benedict to hours of coverage during Superstorm Sandy and the tragic shootings in Newtown, CT.
Erika joined News 4 New York as a general assignment reporter in December 2007. Prior to joining NBC4, Erika served as a general assignment reporter at WVIT-TV in Hartford, CT beginning in October 2005. Prior to that, Erika rose through the ranks at News 12 in the Bronx where she started as a general assignment reporter before being promoted to anchor of the station’s weekday morning newscast. Erika also served as a production assistant at WHDH-TV in Boston. Before beginning her career in broadcasting, Erika was a paralegal for the Office of the Attorney General in Boston.
Erika graduated from Connecticut College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in government.
Erika Tarantal Age and Birthday
Erika was born on September 8, 1979, in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America. She is 43 years old as of 2023.
Emmy Award winning journalist Erika Tarantal has been a mainstay in the news industry for years. She joined WCVB Channel 5 as an anchor and reporter for NewsCenter 5 in February 2014, bringing with her a wealth of experience and knowledge. As one of the top reporters in the business, Erika is dedicated to bringing viewers the most accurate and up-to-date news possible.
Throughout her career, Erika has worked tirelessly to establish herself as one of the most respected journalists in the field. Her journalism skills have won her numerous awards, including multiple Emmy Awards for her outstanding work. As co-anchor of WCVB’s NewsCenter 5, Erika has continued to excel in her role as a trusted source of information for millions of viewers across New England.
Erika’s dedication to excellence is evident in everything she does.
Erika Tarantal Education
Tarantal is a graduate of Connecticut College, in New London, Connecticut, where received her Bachelor’s degree in Government.
Erika Tarantal Height
Erika stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m). Information regarding her other body measurements is currently under review and it will be updated as soon as it is available.
Erika Tarantal Family
Erika was born to Stephen M. Tarantal and Elsa Johnson. Her father Stephen works as a painter and the dean of the College of Art and Design at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia while her mother works as a sculptor and a professor at the university.
Erika Tarantal Husband | Wedding
Erika is happily married to her husband Lucas Nathan. The couple tied the knot on January 9, 2010, at the University of the Arts, in a simple Quaker ceremony in the great hall. In 2002, Tarantal visited Alicia Nathan at Skidmore College, where she met Lucas Nathan, then a student there.
In the fall of 2006, they met again at a Nathan family party in Philadelphia. By then, she was a reporter for a television station in Hartford and living in a tiny apartment with her shy cat and large collection of TV blazers. When she returned home from work, around midnight, her apartment was as quiet as a Quaker meeting.
Erika Tarantal Children | Kids
The couples are parents to two children, a son born in March 2012 and a daughter Grace Victoria born in 2015.
Erika Tarantal Salary
Erika as a co-anchor of Midday news at noon and contributor reporter for WCVB’s award-winning local news magazine, Chronicle earns an average salary of $88,567 annually.
Erika Tarantal Net Worth
Tarantal is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist, anchor and reporter who has a net worth of $1 million.
Erika Tarantal Leaves WCVB
Erika currently works at WVCB, information regarding if she is planning to leave the station is currently not available. However, it will be updated once confirmed.
Erika Tarantal WCVB Channel 5
Erika is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who joined WCVB Channel 5 as an anchor and reporter for NewsCenter 5 in February 2014. Erika co-anchors WCVB’s Midday news around early afternoon. She is additionally a contributing reporter for WCVB’s honor winning nearby news magazine, Chronicle. Erika comes to WCVB from News 4 New York, NBC’s lead station in New York City, where she anchored the end of the week broadcast and furthermore was an essential fill-in co-anchor for WNBC’s non-weekend day morning report, “Today in New York.” She has reported on significant stories running from the passing of Pope John Paul II and the appointment of Pope Benedict to long periods of coverage during Superstorm Sandy and the disastrous shootings in Newtown, CT.
Erika joined News 4 New York as an overall task reporter in December 2007. Before joining NBC4, Erika filled in as an overall task reporter at WVIT-TV in Hartford, CT starting in October 2005. Preceding that, Erika rose through the positions at News 12 in the Bronx where she began as an overall task reporter before being elevated to anchor of the station’s non-weekend day morning broadcast. Erika likewise filled in as a creation associate at WHDH-TV in Boston. Prior to starting her profession in communicating, Erika was a paralegal for the Office of the Attorney General in Boston.