| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Yolanda Harris |
| Sister | Shana Harris |
| Birthday / How old is Yolanda Harris Age / Date of Birth / DOB | January 1, 1970. As of 2024, she is around 54 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Yolanda Harris Spouse / Fiance | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Is Yolanda Harris black? | Her mother is of African-American descent and her father is Caucasian. Yolanda was born in the U.S. to interracial parents. |
| Children / No. of Kids | No confirmed information is available. |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Mixed |
| Nationality | American |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Well-known for her bubbly character, Yolanda Harris is a much-loved and reputed TV anchor with many years of experience.
- She was born in Central Ohio on January 1, 1970, on the East Side and moved to Gahanna with her family when she was in the eighth grade.
- On May 27, 2017, Yolanda Harris married her husband, Jonathan Eubanks. Jonathan is the President of Buckeye Telecom Inc. Buckeye is a firm that designs, manages, and secures telecom networks, & has been operating since 2003.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Yolanda attended Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, & graduated from there.
- From 1988 to 1992, she studied at Bowling Green State University, from where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcasting and Journalism.
TV Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Yolanda didn’t always want to be in journalism & has mentioned that she originally planned to be an air-hostess like her mother.
- She began her journalistic career as a Reporter and Photographer for the Columbus Call & Post Newspaper.
- She joined WTTE in 1992 in the promotions and public service department as a Receptionist, before becoming a reporter for WSYX ABC 6 and WTTE-TV (Channels 6 and 28) in 1996. In 1999, she became a presenter on both stations. As a presenter, she was well-known for hosting programs like Fox28 Kids Club and Take 1.
- In December 2016, Yolanda left both stations stating that she was taking some time for herself and preparing for the next journey.
- In July 2017, she returned to TV as the Co-Anchor of WNBS Channel 10 News, alongside Jerry Revish.
Awards and Achievements :
- Hall-of-Famer at the Lincoln High School in Gahanna, OH.
- In 2007, Yolanda featured in “Who’s Who in Black Colombus” list.
- Honored with the Columbus Monthly Best Anchor Award in 2014
- Awarded an Emmy in 2015 for hosting Gimme the Mike, Columbus.
- In 2017, the “United We Stand” Committee had Yolanda as a Special Celebrity Guest.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Yolanda said in an interview that she is a huge Prince fan.
- She has two dogs, Snoop and Biscuit.
- A thrill seeker, Harris also loves to ride a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
- Has worked with clubs & foundations such as the Gahanna-Jefferson Education Foundation, Girls Inc, Salesian Boys and Girls Club & the Easter Seals.
- Hosted the Muscular Dystophy Telethon on ABC 6 and is involved with the Muscular Dystophy Association.
Yolanda appear to me to be as beautiful on the inside as You are on the outside! Thank you Yolanda for continuing to give us the true news as you see it.
Don’t let all the left-wing politicians that have cheated their way into office corrupt you. Please stand up for the truth!!!
Karina I have a question. You are naturally a pretty woman. That said I don’t understand why they put all that makeup on you. Do you ever look an a TV screen and see what they do to you with the makeup. ?