Chris Cristi Biography
Chris Cristi is an American journalist currently serving as an evening AIR7 HD helicopter reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2014, he has enjoyed a bird’s eye view of Southern California while reporting over breaking news. In addition to weather and traffic, Cristi’s coverage has included countless police chases, wildfires and the 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino.
In 2016, he received a Radio and Television News Association Golden Mike Award for his live coverage reporting over the Cajon Pass brush fire, which consumed an entire stretch of freeway traffic.
Born and raised in Florida, Cristi graduated from the University of Central Florida and worked for NASA as a co-op at the Kennedy Space Center press site.
Following his work during the tragic Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003, he went on to launch his helicopter reporting career at the FOX affiliate in Orlando and later, WSVN in Miami.
In 2005, as Hurricane Rita ravaged the Texas coastline, Cristi flew on special assignment for CBS News and chronicled the catastrophe as an airborne photojournalist.
In the years since, he has traveled around the world interviewing newsmakers and celebrities for various entertainment outlets including Us Weekly, InTouch Weekly, and Life & Style magazine.
Before living in L.A., Chris also spent several years reporting for WNYW, FOX 5 in New York City where he over historic moments such as the 2005 MTA subway strike and the US Airways flight 1549 “Miracle on the Hudson.”
Chris Cristi Age
Cristi likes to keep his personal life private hence it is not known which month or date he was born or when he celebrates his birthday.
Chris Cristi Height
Cristi stands a height of about 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Chris Cristi Family
Cristi was born and raised in Florida, however he has not revealed any information about his parents nor if he has any siblings.
Chris Cristi Wife
As Chris is private about his personal life, he has not disclosed any information regarding his family.
Chris Cristi Salary
Cristi has been quickly rising in his reporter career becoming well known to his audience hence there is no doubt he earns a good salary. However, the exact amount of salary he earns has not revealed. It is estimated to be about $10,000 to $50,000 annually.
Chris Cristi Net Worth
Cristi has an estimated net worth of about $500,000 to $1 Million.