Ed Harding Biography / Wiki
Ed Harding is an American journalist, co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 4:00, 6:00, 7:00 and 11:00 PM, as well as co-host of WCVB’s weekly political roundtable program “On the Record” (Sun., 11 AM). Ed has been a member of NewsCenter 5 for almost forty years and is an award-winning local journalist. Among the many honors he has received are two first-place Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Sound Bites awards for On-Air Personality and four Boston/New England Emmy awards for best Anchor-News. In 1988, Ed became a reporter and weekend sports anchor at WCVB. In 2000, he joined the EyeOpener newscast as co-anchor, and in 2004, he was added to the 11 PM newscast. When WCVB introduced those newscasts to its schedule in January 2016, he assisted in the launch of NewsCenter 5 at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Ed was the lead sports anchor and sports director for WISH-TV, the Indianapolis CBS station, before joining WCVB. He co-created and reported the station’s yearly “Indy 500” special, produced and hosted The Colts Today, the NFL Indianapolis Colts coach’s show, and anchored and produced the 6 PM and 11 PM sportscasts at WISH. He covered Colts games live and in color on WIBC Radio for three years. Ed worked as the sports director and anchor for WDSU-TV in New Orleans from 1978 to 1981 before joining WISH. He worked as a weekend anchor and assistant sports director for KMSP-TV in Minneapolis for a year. Ed was the sports director and anchor for Plattsburgh, New York’s WPTZ-TV from 1975 until 1977.
Ed Harding Age
How old is Ed? He is 71 years old as of 2026. Ed was born on December 11, 1954, in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 11th December every year.
Ed Harding Education
Harding studied and graduated from Emerson College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in communication in 1975. ALSO READ: Shayna Seymour WCVB, Bio, Age, Height, Weight Loss, Ethnicity, Husband, Children, Salary and Net Worth
Ed Harding Height / Weight
How tall is Ed? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m).
Ed Harding Nationality / Ethnicity
Harding holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Ed is of White ethnicity/heritage.
Ed Harding Parents / Family
Ed was born and raised by Robert J Harding and Laura Harding in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. His father served as the vice president and partner of Alpha Associates of Minneapolis, consultant management firm. Ed has two sisters named Evelyn and Eleanor.
Ed Harding Wife / Married
Is Harding married? Yes, he is happily married to Andrea Halper. The couple is proud to have two children, Adam and Caitlin. Caitlin is a former teacher in Hudson and Needham.
Ed Harding Surgery / Clothing
Information about Ed undergoing surgery is not available. He has not shared information about being ill.
Ed Harding Salary
Harding is an American journalist, earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to 140,000.
Ed Harding Net Worth
Ed co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 4:00, 6:00, 7:00 and 11:00 PM, as well as a co-host of WCVB’s weekly political roundtable program “On the Record” (Sun., 11 AM) and has an estimated net worth between $5 million and $9 million.
Ed Harding WCVB
Harding is co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 4:00, 6:00, 7:00 and 11:00 PM as well as co-host of WCVB’s weekly political roundtable program “On the Record” (Sun., 11 AM). Ed has been a member of NewsCenter 5 for almost forty years and is an award-winning local journalist. Among the many honors he has received are two first-place Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Sound Bites awards for On-Air Personality and four Boston/New England Emmy awards for best Anchor-News. In 1988, Ed became a reporter and weekend sports anchor at WCVB. In 2000, he joined the EyeOpener newscast as co-anchor, and in 2004, he was added to the 11 PM newscast. When WCVB introduced those newscasts to its schedule in January 2016, he assisted in the launch of NewsCenter 5 at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Ed was the lead sports anchor and sports director for WISH-TV, the Indianapolis CBS station, before joining WCVB. He co-created and reported the station’s yearly “Indy 500” special, produced and hosted The Colts Today, the NFL Indianapolis Colts coach’s show, and anchored and produced the 6 PM and 11 PM sportscasts at WISH. He covered Colts games live and in color on WIBC Radio for three years. Ed worked as the sports director and anchor for WDSU-TV in New Orleans from 1978 to 1981 before joining WISH. He worked as a weekend anchor and assistant sports director for KMSP-TV in Minneapolis for a year. Ed was the sports director and anchor for Plattsburgh, New York’s WPTZ-TV from 1975 until 1977.
