Carolyn Murray Biography
Carolyn Murray is an American award-winning journalist currently serving as an evening news anchor at WCBD-TV, based in Charleston. Besides news, she also works on several boards, including The International African American Museum and The City of Charleston Health and Wellness Committee.
Carolyn Murray Age and Birthday
How old is Carolyn? Carolyn is 60 years old as of 2026. She was born in 1966 in New York City, United States. However, her birthday month and exact date is currently unknown in the public eye.
Carolyn Murray Education
Murray attained her high school diploma from Burke High School in 1984 based in Charleston. She then joined the University of South Carolina in Columbia, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 1988. RELATED: Seema Mody
Carolyn Murray Height
How tall is Carolyn? She stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m)
Carolyn Murray Family
Murray was born and raised in New York City. She is the daughter of Helen Geraldine Murray Lee Townsend and her father, whose information is not yet updated in the limelight. Details regarding whether she has siblings are currently under review.
Carolyn Murray Husband | Daughter
Is Carolyn married? Carolyn is currently married to her long-time boyfriend and now husband, Jimmy. The couple is proud parents to a daughter named Rees, born in May 2002. Rees is an athlete who participates in long races like Cooper River Bridge Runs, marathons, and half marathons. READ: Ayman Mohyeldin
Carolyn Murray Illness
In 2020, Murray was diagnosed with both Neurosarcoidosis and neurofibromatosis. In March 2020, she underwent surgery to reduce the size of the tumors, which had grown on her spinal cord, making it difficult for her to walk.
Carolyn Murray WCBD
Carolyn is the friendly face you see co-anchoring the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm editions of Count On News 2 on WCBD-TV in Charleston. She also shares the anchor desk for the 10 pm news on the Lowcountry CW Network, which you can catch on digital channel 2.2.
Her journey in journalism kicked off in Charleston back in 1988 when she took on the role of news and public affairs director at WPAL-AM. Just a year later, she became the news director at WMGL-FM. That same year, she made her debut in front of the camera as a news anchor and reporter at WCSC-TV, where she spent 12 years honing her craft. In 2001, Carolyn took a leap and moved to Chicago to work as a consumer reporter at WBBM-TV, but she found her way back to Charleston in 2003, stepping in as an evening anchor for WCBD-TV.
Beyond her on-screen work, Carolyn is deeply involved in her community, serving on various boards such as The International African American Museum, The City of Charleston Health and Wellness Committee, The First Tee of Greater Charleston, The Charleston Animal Society, the MUSC Neurosciences Advisory Board, and Tricounty Family Ministries. She has also contributed her time to the MUSC Nursing School Advisory Board, the Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families in Charleston, the Junior League of Charleston, and the YWCA Greater Charleston, among others. Carolyn is proud to be a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
