Neil Orne Bio | Wiki
Neil Orne is an American journalist, anchor, and reporter. Currently, he anchors Good Morning Nashville each weekday from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. and News 2 at 11. at WKRN in Nashville since 1995. Prior to News 2, Neil served at a family radio station in Mid-Coast Maine for a number of years.
As a third-generation broadcaster, he developed and experienced an appreciation for the inner servings of a television newsroom at an early age. Neil has two beautiful daughters with whom he spends his free time. He also keeps busy with numerous hobbies such as golf, flying, and home repair. He loves lending his time to various Nashville organizations like The Nashville Ronald McDonald House and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Neil Orne Age
Neil was born on March 10, 1966, in the United States. He is 56 years old.
Neil Orne Height
He is a man of average stature. Neil stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Neil Orne Family
He was born and raised in the United States by his parents. Neil has a brother who he posted on his Instagram captioning that he misses him. He holds an American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. However, Neil has not gone public with his parents’ and/or siblings’ identities.
Neil Orne Wife | First Wife
Neil is currently not married. He was married to his ex-wife Heather Orne, a former morning anchor at WKRN News 2. Neil and Heather share two beautiful daughters Carly, born on March 7, 2007, and the other in 2010. In 2014, he married Karen Higbee, a reporter, and producer on News 2. The marriage didn’t last for long either, and they divorced in 2017 after three.
Neil owns lovely pets which include, two Labrador retrievers named Charlie and Hank, a hamster named Butterscotch, one Tibetan terrier named Layla, and a cat named Sammy.
Neil Orne Daughters
Neil has two beautiful daughters from his marriage with Heather Orne. Carly was born on March 7, 2007, and the other in 2010.
Neil Orne Education
He graduated with a degree in economics and business administration from the University of Denver. Neil was a member and played for the school’s lacrosse team.
Neil Orne Channel WKRN
He currently anchors Good Morning Nashville each weekday from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. and News 2 at 11. at WKRN in Nashville since 1995. Prior to News 2, Neil served at a family radio station in Mid-Coast Maine for a number of years. As a third-generation broadcaster, he developed and experienced an appreciation for the inner servings of a television newsroom at an early age.
Neil won two Emmy and has played a hand in coverage of major stories and weather events over the years. These include nearly 17 hours on the air on the day of the April ’98 Tennessee tornado outbreak. Additionally, Neil has been privileged to help with the stations’ hurricane coverage over the years. He has also made several trips to the gulf coast during a record-breaking 2005 season.
Neil’s colleagues at WKRN include:
Kristina Shalhoup – traffic anchor
Kayla Anderson – anchor
Hayley Wielgus – anchor
Erica Francis – anchor
Alex Denis – reporter
Danielle Breezy – meteorologist
Neil Orne Dawn Davenport
Dawn Davenport was a reporter and anchor at News 2 for nearly 10 years. She used to anchor Good Morning Nashville with Neil. Dawn left the station in August 2017 to continue her work as a sideline reporter for the SEC Network and ESPN.
Neil Orne Salary
He works as an anchor at News 2, he, therefore, receives a satisfactory salary. Neil’s average salary is $72,507 per year.
Neil Orne Net Worth
He has worked as a journalist for many years. Therefore, there is no doubt he has accumulated decent wealth over the years. The estimated net worth of Neil is $853,543.
Where Is Neil Orne
Neil currently anchors Good Morning Nashville each weekday from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. and News 2 at 11. at WKRN in Nashville since 1995. He also resides in Nashville with his pets.
Is Neil Orne Single
Yes. Neil is currently not married. He was previously married twice but both marriages didn’t work out.
Is Neil Orne Retiring
No. Neil joined News 2 in 1995 as the weekend weather anchor and reporter. On November 6, 2020, he celebrated his 25th anniversary at the station.