Dana Tyler Biography
Dana Tyler is a retired American news anchor and reporter who spent her final broadcasting years at WCBS-TV in New York City, where she anchored the 6 p.m. newscast. Beyond her nightly anchoring, Tyler hosted Eye on New York, a half-hour weekly community affairs program, and led several annual local specials, such as CBS 2 at the Tonys, CBS 2 at the Met, and the Tunnel to Towers Run. She first joined WCBS-TV as a weekend anchor and reporter on July 16, 1990, and wrapped up her impressive 34-year career with the station on March 27, 2024.
Tyler kicked off her journalism journey as an intern at WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, where she quickly climbed the ranks to become a reporter in 1981. In the mid-1980s, after the station got its first satellite truck, she and co-host Dave Kaylor launched Heart of Ohio, a statewide program that eventually earned Tyler an Emmy Award. By 1986, she was co-anchoring the station’s evening newscasts.
In June 1990, Tyler made the big move to New York to join WCBS-TV as a weekend anchor and reporter. Alongside Reggie Harris, she became part of the first African-American anchor team in the New York television market. By 1993, she was promoted to anchor the station’s 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. Throughout her time at WCBS, Tyler collaborated with many of New York City’s most notable anchors, including Jim Jensen, Brian Williams, Ernie Anastos, John Johnson, Michele Marsh, Ira Joe Fisher, and Roz Abrams, as well as Stephen Clark, Don Dahler, Chris Wragge, and Dick Brennan. She stayed with the station even through a significant staff reduction in 1996 that saw many long-time on-air personalities leave.
On April 17, 2006, Tyler returned to anchoring the 11 p.m. newscast in addition to her 6 p.m. responsibilities, co-anchoring with Jim Rosenfield as part of a station-wide anchor reshuffle. In July 2020, she celebrated 30 years at WCBS-TV, solidifying her legacy as one of the station’s most enduring and respected anchors.
Dana Tyler Age
Tyler is 67 years old as of 2026. She was born on 24 November 1958 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.
Dana Tyler Height
Tyler stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters).
Dana Tyler Family
Waldo H. Tyler, Tyler’s father, was a pharmacist in Columbus. In 1966, the elder Tyler gained prominence for prohibiting the selling of cigarettes in his establishment. James Seneca Tyler, the first black clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives, was her great-great-grandfather. Ralph Waldo Tyler was the first accredited African-American war correspondent to report on African-American soldiers stationed overseas during World War I. He was a society editor and political correspondent for The Columbus Dispatch.
Dana Tyler Husband
During a press junket for the Broadway musical Tarzan, Tyler met drummer, Phil Collins. From 2006 through 2015, she was in a relationship with Collins.
Dana Tyler Salary
Tyler was very secretive wand because of this, her annual income was unknown up until her time of retirement.
Dana Tyler Net Worth
Tyler has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Dana Tyler Retired
Tyler is a retired American news anchor and reporter who spent her final broadcasting years at WCBS-TV in New York City, where she anchored the 6 p.m. newscast. Beyond her nightly anchoring, Tyler hosted Eye on New York, a half-hour weekly community affairs program, and led several annual local specials, such as CBS 2 at the Tonys, CBS 2 at the Met, and the Tunnel to Towers Run. She first joined WCBS-TV as a weekend anchor and reporter on July 16, 1990, and wrapped up her impressive 34-year career with the station on March 27, 2024.
Tyler kicked off her journalism journey as an intern at WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, where she quickly climbed the ranks to become a reporter in 1981. In the mid-1980s, after the station got its first satellite truck, she and co-host Dave Kaylor launched Heart of Ohio, a statewide program that eventually earned Tyler an Emmy Award. By 1986, she was co-anchoring the station’s evening newscasts.
In June 1990, Tyler made the big move to New York to join WCBS-TV as a weekend anchor and reporter. Alongside Reggie Harris, she became part of the first African-American anchor team in the New York television market. By 1993, she was promoted to anchor the station’s 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. Throughout her time at WCBS, Tyler collaborated with many of New York City’s most notable anchors, including Jim Jensen, Brian Williams, Ernie Anastos, John Johnson, Michele Marsh, Ira Joe Fisher, and Roz Abrams, as well as Stephen Clark, Don Dahler, Chris Wragge, and Dick Brennan. She stayed with the station even through a significant staff reduction in 1996 that saw many long-time on-air personalities leave.
On April 17, 2006, Tyler returned to anchoring the 11 p.m. newscast in addition to her 6 p.m. responsibilities, co-anchoring with Jim Rosenfield as part of a station-wide anchor reshuffle. In July 2020, she celebrated 30 years at WCBS-TV, solidifying her legacy as one of the station’s most enduring and respected anchors.
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