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Alicia Barnes
Alicia Barnes (Alice Barnes Ruth) an American journalist from Columbia, SC as of now working as a news reporter and anchor for WIS Sunrise since May 2019.
Alicia Barnes Age
Alicia was born on December 18, 1977 in Atlanta, she celebrates her birthday on December 18 yearly.
Alicia Barnes WIS News
Alicia began working with WIS News 10 team in May 2019 as an anchor/ reporter. She features at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. anchoring Weekend Newscasts. Alicia is excited and honored to join the #1 News Team in the Midlands.
She began her news career as an intern at WLNS-TV in Lansing, Michigan. She as well worked as a freelance reporter for WKBD-TV in Detroit while juggling a full-time pharmaceutical sales career and earning her MBA from Wayne State University. While in Atlanta, she sered as a general assignment reporter for the NBC Affiliate, WXIA-TV, and a freelance reporter for FOX 5.
She has covered some of Georgia’s worst natural disasters. She has reported “Live” for CNN, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel while at 11 Alive News. After her time in Atlanta, she joined NBC 7 – KNSD and the CW affiliate KSWB-TV in San Diego, California as the Weekend Anchor.
Shepreviously worked as the primary Anchor from 2008-2018 at ABC Columbia. She’s covered huge stories in the Midlands that made national news such as the 2015 floods, the Confederate flag coming down at the State House, and the Charleston church shootings.
She is an active member of the community and served as one of five judges for the 2012 Miss South Carolina Pageant. She as well held numerous board positions for several organizations.
She has become an active member of the community and served as one of five judges for the 2012 Miss South Carolina Pageant. She has also held numerous board positions for several organizations. In 2012, 2014, 2016 & 2019 Alicia was featured on the cover of Columbia Living Magazine.
She featured in the June 2012 issue of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine. Alicia as well got named one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” in Atlanta’s Jezebel Magazine in 2003. Alicia held the 2004 crown as “Atlanta’s Best Diva” after participating in a Macy’s charity fashion show which raised thousands of dollars for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Alicia Barnes Awards
- 2007 Platinum Awards Issue of 944 Magazine, Alicia was voted San Diego’s Favorite Female Newscaster.
- 2016 to win an EMMA for Excellence in My Market in the category of “Anchor-News” from the Southeastern National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
- She received an honorable mention for anchoring weather SC flood coverage in 2016.
- High school Alma Mater, and given the St. Pius X Catholic High School Distinguished Alumni Award.
- Before leaving Atlanta in 2005,
- Outstanding Georgia Citizen’s Award by the Secretary of State for being a Goodwill Ambassador.
- Alicia held the 2004 crown as “Atlanta’s Best Diva” after participating in a Macy’s charity fashion show which raised thousands of dollars for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Alicia Barnes Salary
Alicia earns an estimated salary ranging from $53,420 to $112,985 yearly.
Alicia Barnes Net Worth
Barnes has an estimated net worth range of between $500,000-$1 million. Journalism as her career is her main source of wealth and income.
Alicia Barnes Family
Alicia has not shared information about her family with the public. We will update this section as soon as she shares it out.
Alicia Barnes Husband
Alicia is married to Jacob Joan and are blessed with two children.
Alicia Barnes Education
Aliciaenrolled and later graduated from Clemson University where she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She also earned her MBA from Wayne State University.