Chris Welch Biography
Chris Welch is an eminent American journalist working for WNYW FOX5 as an anchor of “The Noon” and a general assignment reporter. He joined the station in September 2019 as a freelance reporter. Previously, he worked for E.W. Scripps based in Denver, as a national correspondent.
Chris Welch Education
Welch joined The University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2003 when he finished his high school education. In 2007, he graduated in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science.
Chris Welch Career
Chris works for WNYW FOX5 as an anchor of “The Noon” and a general assignment reporter. In this capacity, he broadcasts everything including breaking news, politics, and the trendiest pancake joint in town. Upon joining the station, he first worked as a freelance reporter.
Previously, he worked for E.W. Scripps based in Denver, as a national correspondent from September 2017 to August 2019. There, he covered a variety of stories ranging from migrants seeking asylum at both the U.S. borders, to every type of natural and man-made disaster.
Before Denver, he worked for CNN for nine years and nine months in four roles. First, as a Campaign embed from January 2008 to July 2008, second; as an All-Platform Journalist from July 2008 to March 2013, third; as a Field Producer from March 2013 to November 2014, and fourth; as a Reporter and Producer from November 2014 to September 2017. There, he was hired as CNN’s Iowa-based producer covering the first-in-the-nation 2008 presidential caucuses.
In the years he worked at CNN, he worked in both Minneapolis and New York as a reporter and producer where he covered stories ranging from an Amish beard-cutting cult in Ohio to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic which included live reporting from the North Atlantic Ocean.
He got his start in the broadcasting business at KTIV-TV where he worked as a Reporter, Photographer, and Editor from 2003 to December 2005. He is an Emmy Award winner and was part of CNN’s Peabody Award-winning coverage of the 2008 presidential election.
Chris Welch Age
Chris likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.
Chris Welch Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) tall.
Chris Welch Family
Welch was born and raised by his parent in the United States of America but he has not disclosed the names of his parents. He was also raised alongside his sister Melissa Welch.
Chris Welch Wife
Chris is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. It is also not known if Welch has any kids.
Chris Welch’s Net Worth
Welch has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being an Anchor and Reporter.
Chris Welch Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Chris Welch FOX 5 New York
Chris works at FOX 5 New York where he works alongside other eminent FOX 5 New York reporters, anchors, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Dan Bowens
- Tina Cervasio
- Nick Gregory
- Bianca Peters
- Rosanna Scotto
- Audrey Puente
- Lori Stokes
- Ines Rosales