Quick Facts of Scott Thuman

  • Full NameScott Thuman
  • NicknameScott
  • BirthplaceWashington D.C.
  • Ethnicity White
  • ProfessionNational investigative reporter
  • Nationality American
  • Eye colour Blue
  • Hair colour Brown
  • SpouseAutria Godfrey (2008-2012)
  • Educationgraduate of the F.B.I. Citizens’ Academy at their Washington Field Office.
  • Online PresenceInstagram, Facebook and Twitter

Scott Thuman is an American Chief Political Correspondent for the Sinclair Broadcast Group. He reports nocturnally on the White House, Capitol Hill, and universal affairs, including terrorism and military action.

Similarly, he has appeared as a primary reporter for the Sunday morning national news program, Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson. He has registered reports for the show from Lebanon, Moscow, Ukraine, Israel, and across Europe and South America.

Moreover, in 2013, Scott turned to his political reporting position after a tour as co-anchor of “Good Morning Washington” and ABC7 “News at Noon, where he is also a reporter for nine years at WJLA.

About Scott Thuman

Scott Thuman was born in the Washington D.C. area and grew up in South Florida. Unlike; he likes to keep his personal life private hence; she has revealed nothing about his birth date, ethnicity, nationality, and birth sign.

Scott Thuman during his high school days
Scott Thuman in his early days, Image Source: Pinterest

Indeed, he was raised by his parents in South Florida. The info’ about his family is not publicly available. Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. Also, there is no info on whether he has siblings. Nevertheless, we will update you soon. Furthermore, Scott attended Martin County High School in Stuart, Florida, and Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Thuman is a graduate of the F.B.I. Citizens’ Academy at their Washington Field Office.

Besides, Thuman has won many honors from the Associated Press, Edward R. Murrow Awards, and multiple Emmy nominations and Emmwinns for ‘Political Reporter’ craft. He has three times nominated to the “Young and the Guest List” by Washington Life Magazine, profiling influential professionals under 40.

Scott Thuman WJLA

In 2013, he won the USC Annenberg Walter Cronkite Award for excellence in television political journalism from his work in WJLA’s composite entry.

Scott Thuman travelling around the world at the process of job
Scott Thuman traveling around the world at the process of job, image source: Instagram scottthuman

Additionally, he has registered reports over the years from among other places, Baghdad, Guantanamo Bay, Haiti, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, France, Israel, Lebanon, South Africa, and throughout the United States. While joining WJLA-TV in 2005, Scott worked for WFTV in Orlando, Florida, and WTLV-First Coast News in Jacksonville, Florida.

Relationship Status

Scott Thuman tied the knot to Autria Godfrey, an American journalist, reporter, and Emmy-winning news anchor, in 2008 after dating for a few years. They met while working at WJLA’s Good Morning Washington show. The duo eventually divorced in February 2012. She rose to fame for her work with the WJLA TV station, whereas she worked for eight years at ABC7.

Scott Thuman's ex-wife
Scott Thuman’s ex-wife Autria Godfrey, image source: Instagram scottthuman

Apart from this, in 2019, she quit the network and transitioned into becoming a full-time mom! In  2017, Godfrey came to the limelight after being arrested for public intoxication. However, she was not charged officially.

After divorce, Autria married the American exceptionalism, Paul Lindsay. Also, Paul is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Thuman Net worth and Salary

Scott’s net worth is increasing significantly over the passing years. He has an estimated net worth of between $1 million $5 million which he has made through his career as a Political Correspondent. Through his various income sources, we believe he has accumulated a good fortune but prefers to keep it private. We will update you once this information is available.

On the other hand, WJLA news reporter salaries range from $29K-$96K a year. However, it may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we don’t know the exact net worth and salary of Scott, but we will update you soon. Sara Donchey, Alicia Acuna, and Chris Holmstrom are some popular news reporters.