Marissa Mitchell Biography
Marissa Mitchell is a skilled American journalist currently working at FOX 5 DC as an anchor/reporter. She is also an Emmy-nominated and award-winning journalist.
Marissa Mitchell Age
Mitchell was born on February 5, 1986, in the United States. She is 37 years old as of 2024.
Marissa Mitchell Education
Mitchell attended and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Illinois where she received a full-tuition scholarship from the McCormick Foundation and earned her master’s degree in broadcast journalism.
She was also a Knight Foundation and Carnegie Corporation News 21 Fellow. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science and journalism from Emory University in Atlanta where she also received a full-tuition scholarship. Mitchell was one of six graduates in her class named to the school’s Hall of Fame for her dedication to Emory and the surrounding community.
Marissa Mitchell Height|Weight
Mitchell stands on an average height of 5 feet 2 inches and weighs around 60kgs
Marissa Mitchell Family
Mitchell has many relatives and friends in the DMV. She’s looking forward to meeting more people and making the area her home.
Marissa Mitchell Husband
She likes to keep her personal life private, hence she has not disclosed information about whether she is in a relationship or not. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Marissa Mitchell Children
She likes to keep her personal life private, hence she has not disclosed information whether she has children or not. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Marissa Mitchell FOX 5
Mitchell most recently worked at the FOX sister station as an anchor/reporter, she reported during the day and co-anchored the station’s “News Edge at 11” on weeknights. Before that, she solo anchored “Good Day Atlanta” on weekends for a few months. Mitchell was nominated for “Best Anchor” by the Regional Southeast EMMY Chapter.
Moreover, she covered several major events, including Super Bowl LIII week, Hurricane Irma, and multiple days of protests in Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina following high-profile, officer-involved shootings in 2016. Additionally, Mitchell also field-anchored the inauguration of Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp who faced a contentious race against Democrat Stacey Abrams that gained national attention.
Previously, Mitchell served as an anchor/reporter in Birmingham, Alabama at WBMA-TV. During her time at WBMA, she was part of the station’s launch team for its “Focus @ 4” program. Furthermore, she also served as an anchor for its “Midday News.” Mitchell covered city hall and often broke exclusive reports regarding government funding. Mitchell aided in leading the station’s coverage of the 50th Anniversary of the “Selma to Montgomery March” which was attended by Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush as well as the late U.S. congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.
Marissa Mitchell Career
Mitchell’s television broadcasting career began in Chattanooga, Tennessee as a multimedia journalist for WTVC-TV. Where, she reported breaking news, including the deadly April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak across the Southeast. Mitchell also served as a writer for Rolling Out and Crossroads News.
She attended and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Illinois where she received a full-tuition scholarship from the McCormick Foundation and earned her master’s degree in broadcast journalism. Mitchell was also a Knight Foundation and Carnegie Corporation News 21 Fellow.
She obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science and journalism from Emory University in Atlanta where she also received a full-tuition scholarship. Mitchell was one of six graduates in her class named to the school’s Hall of Fame for her dedication to Emory and the surrounding community.
Mitchell is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and the National Association of Black Journalists. She also mentors many budding journalists and speaks at various schools, churches, and conferences. Mitchell has won numerous honors for her community involvement with youth and women. She’s a sought-after motivational speaker.
When she is not reporting/anchoring, she loves to spend time with her family, travel, dance, and go to concerts and festivals. Mitchell has many relatives and friends in the DMV. She’s looking forward to meeting more people and making the area her home.
Marissa Mitchell Salary
Mitchell has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000.
Marissa Mitchell Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earned from her broadcasting career.
Marissa Mitchell Social Media Platforms
She is very active on social media platforms and has over 8.5k followers on Twitter, 14.6k followers on Instagram, and over 4k followers on Facebook.