One of the renowned journalists, Toya Washington, is an Emmy winner and also the four-time nominee for reporting breaking news on TV.
She is also an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Washington DC. The way she delivers and reports the news to the viewers are pretty much commendable and has got positive reviews from the audience.
If you want to know more about not only her career but also the insights of her personal life, you're on the right page!
Insight Into Toya's Bio And Career
Toya Washington who was born in 1984 is a native of North London, England. Born in Nigerian family, she was influenced by her grandmother Kitty Murphy. Toya who is currently aged 33 celebrates her birthday on 6 October every year.
Toya came into the limelight when she signed in with the reality show, Big Brother UK. She then became recognized as Video blogger and television presenter and hosted a couple of shows including The Afro Hair & Beauty Show and Women4Africa in 2014.
Toya began her career as a journalist when she took part in the program at one of the nation’s top ranking CBS affiliates, WCCO-TV in Minneapolis.
Then for six years, she worked at WISC-TV and moved to WISN-TV in Madison as weekend news anchor and journalist in December 2002.
In November 2003, she was chosen as master of ceremonies for the Freedom Fund Reception in which American media proprietor, Oprah Winfrey was a keynote speaker.
In 2004, she covered presidential campaign and interviewed the national figureheads like Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, Sen. Herb Kohl, and more famous personalities.
Toya as also has a YouTube channel titled, Ms. Washington where she posts reviews about products, tutorials, fashions and hair reviews.
Toya Washington Married Life And Children
Talking about her love life, she is married to Brian, and the couple is blessed with two daughters, Alivia and Maya. On 12 January 2010, Toya announced her new addition of the member to the family through WISN 12 News and revealed she had been pregnant for 24 weeks.
Toya is active on social media and is seen posting about her family. On 11 November 2015, she tweeted saying her husband and daughters called her fancy enforcer, and she buys herself a Fancy written T-shirt.
Toya's two daughters, Alvia and Maya on 9 June 2016 (Credit: Toya Washington's Facebook)
Apart from her daughter, no information has been shared about her husband and thier wedding. As of now, the family are enjoying their daily life and are engaging raising their children living in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.