Judi Gatson Biography
Judi Gatson is a well-known American television personality, currently making her mark as a news anchor for WIS News at 5 and WIS News at 6. She’s been with WIS News since November 1995, where she has been at the forefront of live coverage for some of the most significant stories across the state.
Judi Gatson Age | Birthday
How old is Judi? She is 56 years old as of 2026. Judi was born on the 21st March 1966, in the United States of America, she celebrates her birthday every 21st of March yearly.
Judi Gatson Education
She is a graduate of Indiana University – Purdue University, with a degree in broadcasting.
Judi Gatson Height
Information about her height is not available to the public yet, however, details about her other body measurements will be updated as soon as possible.
Judi Gatson Early Life | Family | Parents
Attempts to establish the identities of her mother and father were in vain since no information about them is available to the public. It’s therefore not known whether she has any siblings.
Judi Gatson Husband | Married
Judi is happily married to Dwayne Gatson, who served 22 years in the military and retired as a Lt. Colonel in the United States Army. The family currently, lives in Columbia.
Judi Gatson Children| Kids | Adoption
Aidan Kash and Nicholas Jax are Judi and Dwayne’s two adopted sons. The Gatson’s, who live in Columbia with their two labs, Shadow and Spirit, are active members of Brookland Baptist Church.
Judi Gatson’s Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth ranging from $600k to $ 900k.
Judi Gatson Accident | Illness
Details regarding her Illness and accident are currently not yet available. Her exact body weight is still under review and will be updated once confirmed publicly.
Judi Gatson WIS News | Career
Gatson is the evening anchor for WIS, the leading television station in Columbia, South Carolina. Judi has had quite the journey at WIS, taking on roles as a general assignment reporter, weekend anchor, and even anchoring WIS Sunrise. During the historic 2008 presidential election, she was at the forefront, anchoring the primetime coverage and conducting a series of in-depth interviews with the candidates. She also had the honor of covering the Presidential Inauguration for Raycom Media, broadcasting live from the heart of the nation’s capital.
On Sunday evenings at 6 p.m., you can catch Judi on KISS 103.1FM, where she hosts “NTouch,” diving into hot topics and important community issues. Judi is deeply committed to her community, having served on the boards of organizations like Healthy Learners, the Palmetto Health South Carolina Cancer Center, the Palmetto Center for Women, and United Way’s Palmetto Society.
She frequently speaks at schools and community events, and she loves mentoring teenage girls in the transition program at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Judi’s extensive experience in breaking news includes live reports from McClellanville as Hurricane Charley made landfall. She also delivered a gripping report on the technology used for faster rescues in her special segment, “Into the Fire,” where she completed firefighter training and went live inside a burning building to simulate a rescue.
Her consumer reports are quite popular, especially her “Buy It & Try It” series, where she tests out “As Seen on TV” products to see if they live up to the hype. Judi’s impressive work has earned her three Emmys for best newscast as co-anchor of WIS News at 6, along with several Associated Press Awards for her reporting in Business/Consumer and Education.
