Renee Passal Biography
Renee Passal is an American journalist working for WDIO as a weekday news anchor and reporter at 5 p.m. She also hosts the weekly segment, This Week in Mining. She joined the station in 2005 as a reporter and has served the station for over 2 decades.
Renee Passal Education
Passal joined the University of Minnesota in 1999 after finishing her high school education. In 2003, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, she was involved with the Alpha Omicron Pi.
Renee Passal Career
Passal works or WDIO as a weekday news anchor and reporter at 5 p.m., which she also produces. In addition, she hosts This Week in Mining, a weekly segment where she covers the mining and shipping industries. Upon joining the station, she initially worked as a reporter.
Though she finds reporting rewarding, it can be challenging because it’s a rush meeting people, hearing their stories, and telling those stories with the rest of the Northland. After graduating from college, she worked in the sales department at WEUX-TV in Eau Claire. Since news was her calling, she moved to the WDIO News team.
Renee Passal Age
Passal likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is, therefore, not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 40s.
Renee Passal Height
Passal stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Renee Passal Family
Passal is a native of Virginia, but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Passal has any siblings.
Renee Passal Husband
Passal got married to Aaron. The couple has sons named Weston and Elliot. Weston was born in 2013 and is 13 years old as of 2026. Elliot was born in 2016 and is 10 years old as of 2026.
Renee Passal Net Worth
Passal has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.
Renee Passal Salary
Passal earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Renee Passal WDIO-TV
Passal is working at WDIO-TV, where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters, including;
- Dillon Morello
- Baihly Warfield
- Sierra Naess
- Justin Liles
- Lea Zmurko
- Sabrina Ullman
- Liam Fellman
- Skyler Wilkes
- Alex Sapp