Claire Kopsky Biography
Claire Kopsky is an American journalist working for WBTV as a reporter since joining the station in June 2023. Previously, she worked for NewsChannel 5 Network in Nashville, Tennessee as a multimedia journalist for 2 years.
Claire Kopsky Education
Kopsky joined the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 2014 when she finished her high school education at Westminster Christian Academy. In 2018, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Convergence Journalism concentrating on TV reporting and a Business minor.
Claire Kopsky Career
Kopsky works for WBTV as a reporter. She has worked in the broadcasting industry for more than a decade with stops in Nashville, Lexington, and mid-Missouri. During this time, she broadcasted the gamut, breaking state and city political news, snow and tornado ruin, unforgettable flooding, a governor’s impeachment, three Kentucky Derbys, and multi-part investigations that revealed corrupt local education leaders. Also, she did social injustice stories, stories of people living with special needs, and features that created a difference.
During her time at WTVF in Nashville, her reports concentrated on special projects and feature stories. In 2022, she won the Arc Tennessee Public Awareness Award for her broadcast of the disability community, especially for her story that aided in altering a law to expand the number of adult-size changing tables in the state. She also received two Emmy nominations for her broadcast. First, for her broadcasting the unhoused community in downtown Nashville and the second one, for her helicopter report during the aftermath of The Covenant School shooting.
While reporting and anchoring for WLEX in Lexington, she won an Emmy for her report at the Kentucky Derby. Her career started when she worked at the NBC affiliate KOMU in Columbia, Missouri as a multimedia journalist and anchor. Her work has earned features on the Associated Press, CBS Mornings, US News, CBS Evening News, CBS News, CBS Weekend Roundup, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, and World Report.
Aside from TV, she has worked in digital, print, broadcast and multimedia newsrooms. She has worked as a reporter in Beijing, China, at the China Open Tennis Tournament. She worked for a print and digital magazine in London, United Kingdom, and worked for a digital startup in New York City. During her free time, she serves as a volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/Guardian at Litem (GAL) which helps abused and/or neglected children in the courtroom against their abusers.
Claire Kopsky Age
Kopsky has not yet disclosed the year she was born. However, she might be in her 30s. Kopsky celebrates her birthday every April 28th as evidenced by her Instagram post on April 28, 2022, captioned “Thank you to everyone for all the incredibly thoughtful birthday messages!…”
Claire Kopsky Height
Kopsky stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Claire Kopsky Family
Kopsky 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 Kopsky has any siblings.
Claire Kopsky Husband
Kopsky is in a relationship as evidenced by her Instagram post on November 12, 2022, where she shared a picture of her and an unnamed man and captioned “A little bit of personal news… 11.6.22 was the BEST date yet!💍.” During her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, hiking, singing, and photography. She’s a foodie who’s always on the lookout for new restaurants. She roots for the St. Louis Cardinals, rallies around the Mizzou Tigers, and chips balls on the nearest green
Claire Kopsky Net Worth
Kopsky has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Claire Kopsky Salary
Kopsky earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Claire Kopsky WBTV
Kopsky is working at WBTV where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Jamie Boll
- John Carter
- Alex Giles
- Caroline Hicks
- Mary King
- Rachel Coulter
- Elissia Wilson
- Cam Gaskins
- Jorge Andres