Laural Porter Biography
Laural Porter is an American Emmy award-winning news anchor who is currently working as a weeknight news anchor and reporter for KGW-TV in Portland. Additionally, she also co-anchors KGW News at 11 and hosts KGW’s current affairs show straight Talk,” aired on Saturday evenings at 6;30 p.m. Prior to that, Laural worked as a news anchor for NBC affiliate, WESH-TV in Orlando, Florida.
What’s more, she attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Furthermore, Porter was honored and named the UCSB Communication Department’s Outstanding Graduate.
In 2015, while working for KGW News, Porter won the Northwest regional Emmy for the best host and moderator of Straight Talk, which airs on Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m. She won the awards due to her exclusive interviews with former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber who had faced scrutiny for the failed cover Oregon health insurance exchange and a scandal involving his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes.
Nevertheless, Laural and Kurt Austin, a photojournalist, received a regional Edward R. Murrow award for future reporting in 2015. Furthermore, their award-winning was followed by the search for, Molly, Jeff Daly’s sister who was lost and had been institutionalized in the 1950s. Later in 2011, Porter received the prestigious national Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting.
Besides that, the most memorable moment in her career came when she was invited to interview President Obama at the White House on trade matters. Before that, she was honored by the Mental Health Association with a prestigious award for her coverage of mental health problems.
Laural Porter Age
Porter was born in 1960 in California, United States of America. She is 63 years old as of 2023. However, she has not disclosed her exact birth month and date.
Laural Porter Height
Porter stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches tall. However, details of her other body measurements are currently unavailable.
Laural Porter Family
Porter holds an American nationality as she was born in the U.S. However, details about her parents and siblings are currently under review and will be updated once available.
Laural Porter Husband
Is Laural married? Porter is married to her husband Mike Houlihan. The two got married on June 20, 1987, in the Shadow of Mount Moran, Grand Teton National Park. Additionally, the couple was blessed with 4 children. She is also a grandmother to Eloise, Madeline, and Isla.
Laural Porter’s Net Worth
Porter has an estimated net worth of between, $1 million- $5 million. Her main source of income is her career as a journalist.
Laural Porter Salary
Porter earns an annual salary ranging from $45,500- $110,500.