Dan Spehler Biography
Dan Spehler is an American anchor/reporter working as the evening news anchor for FOX59 News Live at Five, 6:00, 7:00, and FOX59 News at Ten. He also does reports on state & government issues throughout Indiana. Originally from Ohio, Spehler is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and has as well worked at television stations in Toledo and Dayton, prior to moving to Indianapolis in 2005.
Dan Spehler Career
Spehler anchors for FOX59 News Live at Five, 6:00, 7:00, and FOX59 News at Ten. He additionally hosts IN Focus, an Emmy-award-winning political news/issues program that airs every Sunday morning at 9:30 on FOX59, and on CBS4 at 8:30 am (7:30 am during football season).
A native Midwesterner, he has enjoyed working close to home through the years, covering news in Indiana & Ohio throughout his 15-year career in television. He joined Fox 59 from WKRC in Cincinnati, where he worked as a reporter/anchor.
During that time, Spehler came back to Indiana regularly to cover many major news stories, including the State Fair stage collapse and Super Bowl XLVI. Previously, Spehler spent several years here in Indianapolis, reporting everything from floods to tornadoes to the Colts’ Super Bowl victory in 2007!
In 2012, Spehler & the Fox 59 crew won an Emmy for their coverage of the South Side explosion, and Spehler was additionally honored with an Emmy for his “Hoosier Heroes” series which launched in 2013, highlighting the achievements and struggles of our brave men and women in uniform. He was again awarded an Emmy for his 2014 report on school bus safety.
Spehler was as well awarded an Emmy for his political reporting during the 2016 election when he conducted the very first interview with then-Gov. Pence after Pence was chosen as the Republican candidate for Vice President. His work in Indy has as well been honored by the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Indiana Associated Press.
Dan Spehler Age
Spehler 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.
Dan Spehler Height
Spehler stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Dan Spehler Family
Dan has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Dan has any siblings.
Dan Spehler Wife
Spehler is married to Kristi and the couple is proud parents of two amazing little kids. The couple met in Indy and tied the knot in 2010. They live in Central Indiana.
Dan Spehler Net Worth
Dan has an estimated net worth ranging between $ 1 million- $ 5 million. He gets this amount from his successful career as a reporter and anchor.
Dan Spehler Salary
Spehler earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Dan Spehler FOX 59
Spehler works at FOX 59 where he works alongside other famous FOX 59 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Ray Cortopassi
- Jill Glavan
- Aaron Cantrell
- Melissa Crash
- Charlene Cristobal
- Courtney Crown
- Britt Baker
- Beairshelle Edmé
- Lindsey Eaton
- Sherman Burdette
- Amber Hardwick
- Dave Griffiths
- Angela Ganote
- Brian Wilkes
- Jesse Wells
- Colby Thelen
- Lindy Thackston
- Kayla Sullivan
- Mike Sullivan
- Fanchon Stinger