Payton May is an American journalist working at Fox 4 as a reporter for Good Day. Before joining Fox 4, Payton worked at KOKH FOX 25 News in Oklahoma as a general assignment reporter and also covered the state capitol.
Age
Payton is probably in her 20s, she was born and raised in Chicago. Fun fact, she was named after Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears as a family is a staunch Bears fan. She is also very close with her family members as she has shared numerous photos of them on her social media pages.
Is Payton May Married?
Payton is possibly single or keeping her relationship private. She has never shared anything regarding her personal life and only shares about her work as a journalist.
Career
Payton graduated from Syracuse University in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication with a dual major in Broadcast & Digital Journalism and Political Science. She began her career as an intern at numerous news stations in Syracuse.
She then worked as an anchor and reporter in Michigan before joining KOKH in Oklahoma. Payton worked as a general assignment reporter and also covered the state capitol at KOKH FOX 25 News.
On September 27, FOX 4 News Dallas announced that Payto would be joining the Good Day team as a reporter.
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Salary
Payton’s actual salary is not known. However, journalists around the Dallas area earn an estimated annual salary of between $50,000 and $200, 000 depending on their work.
Leaving KOKH
On August 23, 2024, Payton announced on her social media pages that she would be leaving KOKH. She shared a heartfelt message on her Facebook which reads;
“Yesterday was my last day at FOX25. If I’ve learned one thing in these 3 years, it’s that when you have the opportunity to move to a place you’ve never been to, alone, far from home, trust yourself. Trust the dreams you’re chasing & the hope you’ll catch them. Trust that you’re there for a reason.
While I’m proud of my work as my station’s first Capitol reporter, I’m also proud of my personal growth in Oklahoma.
I’ve lost two of the most important people in my life. I’ve fallen in & out & back in love again. I’ve broken stories. I’ve had breakdowns. I’ve had a strong support system to build me up.
While there’s a lot of I’s and me’s in this message, there wouldn’t be anything without an us. To my FOX25 team who I’ve spent nights and weekends and holidays becoming a family together, thank you. To the lawmakers and comms teams who have answered every phone call, trusted me with your knowledge and given me info you probably weren’t supposed to (can’t confirm or deny), thank you. To my best friends and family who are taking this journey with me, buckle up, we’re just getting started. 😉”
