Brandon Merano Profile
Brandon Merano is an American Emmy Award-winning anchor and businessman working at WCIA serving as the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. evening news anchor Monday through Friday. He joined WCIA in January 2023.
Brandon Merano Career
Merano serves as the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. evening news anchor Monday through Friday at WCIA based in Champaign, Illinois. He is also the owner of Merano Multimedia, a company that specializes in photography, communications, and videography. Prior to joining WCIA, he worked at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where he served as an adjunct professor from September 2022 to January 2023.

Prior to that, he worked at WSIL-TV based in Carterville, Illinois where he served as an evening anchor and reporter. From November 2020 to January 2022, he worked at WBBM-TV based in Chicago, Illinois where he served as a reporter, writer, and Analysis. Prior to working at WBBM-TV, he worked at KSDK-5 On Your Side based in St.Louis where he served as an anchor and multimedia journalist. From February 2012 to February 2018, he worked at Carterville, Illinois where he served as an anchor and multimedia journalist.
In 2010, he joined Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where he attained his Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2013. He is also an active volunteer at Team Red, White&Blue since September 2013. In addition to that, he also volunteers as a client advisory board member at TalentBlvd since October 2021. Merano has also won several awards and honors including several Emmy Awards Nominations. Moreover, he was inducted into the Illinois Air National Guard when he was only 17 years old.
Brandon Merano Age
Merano age is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Merano is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Brandon Merano Height
Merano stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Quick Facts About Merano
Age | Not Available |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Not Available |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Brandon Merano Family
Merano was born and raised in Illinois by her father, Scott, and her mother Angela Merano. Growing up, he was raised alongside his 4 younger siblings.
Brandon Merano Wife
Information about Merano’s dating life is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known if Merano is engaged to someone or whether he is married. It is also not known if he has any children.
Brandon Merano Salary
Being one of the top anchors and reporters for WCIA Merano earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Brandon Merano Net Worth
Merano has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an anchor and reporter.
Brandon Merano WCIA
Merano is working at WCIA where he works alongside other famous WCIA anchors and reporters including;
- Jennifer Roscoe
- Jessica Kunz
- Karina Rubio
- Matthew White
- Marley Capper
- Chance Sticklen
- Kevin Lighty
- Jacob Dickey
- Adam Sherwinski
- Bret Beherns
- Andy Olson
- Brice Bement