Kerry Charles is a weeknight anchor for NBC4. He joined the station after working as an anchor/reporter in Atlanta and spent seven years as a morning news anchor in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kerry began his on-air career in Shreveport, Louisiana, and has also worked as a newscast producer at stations in Columbus and Cincinnati.
Central Ohio is home to Kerry. He attended Columbus City Schools and graduated from Linden-McKinley High School. Kerry later studied communication at the University of Cincinnati.
Kerry’s interest in broadcasting began at a young age. While attending Crestview Middle School, he became a host for Kids Sundae, a weekly radio program aired on WCBE 90.5FM. He was also a young anchor and reporter for the Kids News Network, a weekly television program that aired on Saturday mornings.
Since joining NBC4, Kerry has worked on projects recognized by the Associated Press, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmy).
Over the years, Kerry has covered a wide range of stories. He traveled to the Bahamas with two viewers as they checked on their families and childhood homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. He has covered a presidential debate and three national political conventions, and he has anchored special coverage of the Charleston church shootings, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom and Super Bowl LIII. During the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, he interviewed several entertainment icons.
Kerry is passionate about giving back to the community. He helps organize and execute an annual Thanksgiving dinner giveaway, which has provided meals to more than 7,100 central Ohio families. He serves as a Board of Trustee for St. Stephen’s Community House, is a member of the Fort Hayes High School Film/TV Advisory Committee and participates in service projects through memberships with Phi Beta Sigma and NABJ. Kerry is also the president of the Columbus Association of Black Journalists. During his time in North Carolina, he helped launch an ongoing initiative offering kids free haircuts, lunches, grooming lessons and access to financial literacy workshops. For his community involvement, Kerry received the 2023 Pillar of the Community Award from the UC African American Alumni Affiliate.
In 2018, Kerry was inducted into the Morehouse College MLK College of Ministers and Laity, an honorary college that recognizes professionals who use their platform to improve the lives of others. He was also named a UC Communication Alumni Champion in 2014.
Join Kerry for NBC4’s Sunday through Thursday evening newscasts.
