Damon Maloney Biography
Damon Maloney is an American 2x Emmy Award-winning Journalist working as a Weekday Evening Anchor and Reporter at WEWS-TV in Cleveland, Ohio. He joined the station in June 2023 after working for WOIO-TV.
Damon Maloney Education
Maloney was educated at Columbia College Chicago with an emphasis on enthusiasm and knowledge in the sphere of journalism. Notably, he was involved in journalism courses whereby he was trained on how to come up with interesting stories, special stories, story interviewing, and perhaps concocted stories. Moreover, he was a member of the Columbia College Chicago Association of Black Journalists where he was a vice president and Social and Philanthropic Society of Columbia College Chicago.
Damon Maloney Career
Maloney works as a weekend anchor and reporter for the WEWS-TV channel in Cleveland, Ohio. His beat entails the covering of churches, local activism, and the black community. He was hired at News 5 on 19th June 2023. Before joining WEWS-TV, Maloney worked as a reporter and a fill-in-anchor for the WOIO-TV from December 2016 to December 2019. He transitioned to being a Wednesday morning anchor and reporter later in December 2019. He also worked as an anchor and a reporter at WJRT-TV in Flint, Michigan. Here, he was co-host of the weekend morning show focusing on a review of current events and news and interviews.
Moreover, he was instrumental in the station where he worked earning a regional Edward R. Murrow award and a Michigan Emmy during the Flint Water Crisis reportage. Before joining Flint, Maloney was an anchor and reporter at WKBN-TV Youngstown Ohio then got a promotion and was posted as a weekday morning anchor. Maloney has also received an Associated Press award three times and two Emmy awards in the ‘live-reporter-talent’ category for his excellent performance. Also, he has been a News Reporter and Fill-In Anchor at KHBS-TV and KHOG-TV from June 2008 to January 2011.
Additionally, he has worked for Open Student Television Network as a contributing Reporter, host of the ‘Whatever Show’ at KARE 11, and a reporter and anchor at NABJ-TV. Maloney’s career is notable for relatively concise but rather productive activity, excellent journalistic work, active community involvement, and several awards that the journalist deserves. His passion and determination in educating as well as entertaining the viewers goes with him in his practice up to WEWS-TV.
Damon Maloney Age
Maloney celebrates his birthday on August 1 every year. This is according to a photo that he posted on his Instagram account on August 1, 2022, where he said “A wonderful birthday it was. My wife and son spoiled me and we got some chores in as well. Thank you for all the kind messages. I truly appreciate it! Blessed & Grateful to see another year”. However, he might be in his 30s.
Damon Maloney Height
Maloney stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Damon Maloney Family
Maloney has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. However, he has a sister who serves in the U.S. Marines.
Damon Maloney Wife|Children
Maloney is happily married to his wife Lindsay. The couple has a son named Leo, who was born in May 2020. When not working, Maloney enjoys cooking, arts and entertainment, and road trips. He resides in Ohio together with his wife and son.
Damon Maloney’s Net Worth
Maloney has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being an Anchor and Reporter.
Damon Maloney Salary
Maloney earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500 while working at WEWS-TV as a Weekday Evening Anchor and Reporter.
Damon Maloney WEWS-TV
Maloney works at WEWS-TV where he works alongside other famous WEWS-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Katie Ussin
- Mike Brookbank
- Rob Powers
- Tessa DiTirro
- Tiffany Tarpley
- Tracy Carloss
- Katie McGraw
- Mark Johnson
- Phil Sakal
- Trent Magill
- Carly Mascitti
- Jon Doss
- Bob Jones
- Bryn Caswell
- Camryn Justice
- Catherine Ross
- Clay LePard
- Elizabeth VanMetre
- John Kosich
- Maya Lockett
- Michelle Jarboe
- Mike Holden
- Morgan Trau
- Nadeen Abusada
- Remi Murrey