Taylor Kinkade is back home to WTVM! She started as a News Reporter in 2007, working behind the camera and on air to tell compelling news stories in the viewing area. In 2012, she was called to the classroom where she spent 13 years teaching a variety of classes, including Journalism, Photography, and Video Production. Now she is a Media Executive and On-Air Host for Business Break and Southern Lifestyle, where she continues to build relationships in the community and tell the stories of local businesses and organizations.

Originally from Franklin, Tennessee, Taylor graduated from Western Kentucky University and then made Columbus home! While working at WTVM, she met her now husband, Chief Meteorologist Derek Kinkade. Together they have two boys, Jackson and Carter, and two dogs, Johnny and June. Taylor is an avid reader, self-proclaimed “craftaholic”, and loves to thrift and hunt for a great deal.

She is eager to connect with local businesses to enhance their audience reach!