Alan Frio Bio, WSMV, Age, Family, Wife, Height, Salary in 2026

Alan Frio is an American broadcast journalist best known for his decades at WSMV-TV (Channel 4) in Nashville, Tennessee, where he worked as a reporter and anchor — including weekend 4 p.m. newscasts and earlier hosting duties on the morning and noon programs. He is a Temple University graduate and is married to fellow former news anchor Terri Merryman. This biography covers his career, education, family life, and what is publicly known about him.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Frio
Profession	Journalist, news anchor, reporter, host (former WSMV-TV Nashville)
Birth Place	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (raised)
Nationality	American
Known For	Weekend 4 p.m. anchor at WSMV Nashville; earlier host of News 4 Today and Noon News
Education	Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Temple University (Philadelphia)
Height	About 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) per secondary sources; not formally confirmed
Weight	Not publicly confirmed
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Terri Merryman — former news anchor (KYW Philadelphia; also Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, New York); later Executive Director of the Hartsville-Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce
Met Spouse	Through a mutual friend; began dating January 2001
Children	Not publicly disclosed
Home Base	Reported to own a horse farm on the Cumberland River in Trousdale County, Tennessee, with his wife
Current Work	Describes himself as a former WSMV anchor/reporter on Instagram; further career status not publicly updated
Salary	Not publicly disclosed
Net Worth	Not publicly disclosed; published estimates vary

Early Life and Education

Alan Frio was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Temple University in Philadelphia — the same city where he would launch his television career. Public details about his parents and siblings are limited.

Career Journey

Philadelphia Beginnings (1982–1984)

After college, Frio joined WCAU-TV, the CBS station in Philadelphia, working as an anchor and reporter on the flagship evening newscast from 1982 to 1984. That early on-air experience in a major market set the pattern for the rest of his career.

WSMV Nashville

Frio became a familiar face at WSMV-TV (Channel 4) in Nashville. Over the years he hosted the station’s morning show, News 4 Today, and the Noon News before being named weekend news anchor, fronting the 4 p.m. newscast. The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia noted that by 2008 he was main anchor on the 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts at WSMV. His Instagram bio now describes him as a “Former Anchor/Reporter WSMV TV Nashville.”

Career Stats (2026 Snapshot)

WSMV Nashville: Reporter and anchor; weekend 4 p.m. anchor; earlier host of News 4 Today and Noon News
WCAU Philadelphia: Anchor/reporter, 1982–1984
Education: Communications, Temple University
Current status: Self-described former WSMV anchor/reporter

Personal Life

Spouse: Terri Merryman (note spelling — Merryman, not “Merriam”), a former news anchor who worked in Los Angeles, Philadelphia (KYW), Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, and New York, and who later became Executive Director of the Hartsville-Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce.
How they met: Through a mutual friend; began dating in January 2001.
Home: Reported to keep a horse farm on the Cumberland River in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
Children: Not publicly disclosed.

Dating History and Affairs

No past relationships or affairs beyond his marriage to Terri Merryman are publicly reported. The couple have been a Nashville broadcast power pair — both on air at WSMV for years.

Controversies

No major controversies involving Alan Frio are widely reported. His public record centers on local news anchoring and reporting in Philadelphia and Nashville.

Awards and Achievements

Decades in Nashville broadcast news at WSMV, one of the city’s legacy stations
Multiple dayparts — anchored mornings, noon, and weekend evenings over his WSMV tenure
Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia — recognized in their discovery records for his WCAU and WSMV work

Physical Statistics

Height: About 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) per secondary sources
Hair: Blonde (per secondary sources)
Eyes: Brown

Earnings

Alan Frio’s salary and net worth are not officially disclosed. Any figures published online are estimates without verified financial records. His known income sources over the years were his roles at WSMV Nashville and earlier at WCAU Philadelphia.

Interesting Facts

He and his wife Terri Merryman both worked as news anchors in Philadelphia before Nashville.
They began dating in January 2001 after meeting through a mutual friend.
His wife later left news to lead the Hartsville-Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce in Tennessee.
He has been active on Instagram as a former WSMV journalist.

Did You Know Already?

Alan Frio is a Temple University communications graduate from Philadelphia.
He worked at WCAU CBS Philadelphia in the early 1980s before his long Nashville tenure.
His wife, Terri Merryman, is also a former news anchor.
They reportedly keep a horse farm on the Cumberland River in Trousdale County.

Instagram: @alan_frio_journalist — “Former Anchor/Reporter WSMV TV Nashville”

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Alan Frio?

An American journalist, formerly a reporter and weekend anchor at WSMV-TV in Nashville, Tennessee.

Where did Alan Frio go to college?

Temple University in Philadelphia, where he earned a degree in communications.

Who is Alan Frio married to?

Terri Merryman, a former news anchor who worked in several major markets and later led the Hartsville-Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce.

Is Alan Frio still at WSMV?

His Instagram now describes him as a former WSMV anchor/reporter; his current role is not publicly updated.

Conclusion

Alan Frio’s career runs from Philadelphia’s WCAU in the early 1980s to years of Nashville mornings, noons, and weekend evenings on WSMV — a steady presence in Tennessee broadcast news. If you found this biography helpful, please share it with Nashville news fans and broadcast journalism followers!