Gordon Loesch Biography
Gordon Loesch is an American journalist working for WPXI as a co-anchor of Channel 11 News Morning News at Noon. Before that, he worked as the 10 p.m., noon, and weekend evening news anchor. He joined the station in January 2004 and has served the station for more than 1 and a half decades.
Gordon Loesch Education
Loesch attended Central Michigan University after completing his high school education. When he finished his studies, he became a graduate and attained a Bachelor’s degree. He believes his news career started when he was in 5th grade when he delivered newspapers for the Iron Mountain Daily News.
Gordon Loesch Career
Loesch works for WPXI as a co-anchor of Channel 11 News Morning News at Noon. Before that, he worked as the 10 p.m., noon, and weekend evening news anchor. He joined the station in January 2004 and has served the station for more than 1 and a half decades.
During his time in high school and college, he worked at radio stations in Iron Mountain and Mt Pleasant as a DJ and newscaster. His TV work started when he worked for WWTV in Cadillac-Traverse City, Michigan, as a reporter and photographer.
Next, he worked at WKBN in Youngstown, Ohio, as a weekend anchor. Later, he received a promotion to work as a morning anchor. Further, she worked in Detroit at WXYZ as a reporter and substitute anchor. He has received 6 Emmy awards and 20 other Emmy nominations.
In 2022, he received the Mid-Atlantic Emmy for best news anchor. He has received nominations in the categories of the best anchor and best reporter. Loesch received Edward R. Murrow, Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Associated Press, and Golden Quill awards in breaking news, features, and best reporter categories.
Broadcasting the western Pennsylvania flood of 2004 serves among the most memorable stories in his career. He and his photographer watched as a deaf and physically impaired woman trapped in her car in floodwaters was rescued by a police sergeant who couldn’t swim.
Over the last 20 years, he has broadcasted some of the biggest stories in Pittsburgh. For instance, he anchored live when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed and the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue.
He reported live during the aftermath of disasters such as tornadoes, floods, winter storms, house explosions, and presidential visits. Further, he broadcasted gubernatorial and U.S. Senate election night results in Harrisburg, Allentown, York, and Philadelphia, and the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.
During the lethal Amtrak train collision and the Virginia Tech shooting massacre, he was in Philadelphia. Loesch served among the initial reporters on the scene during the LA Fitness shooting splurge and the Sago mine disaster. He was reporting from the streets during the G-20 protests.
Also, he went to Vatican City where he broadcasted the demise of Pope John Paul II and reported on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Washington D.C. He went across the country for the Steelers’ Super Bowl games in Detroit, Tampa, and Dallas, and the Penguins’ Stanley Cup Finals, including the team’s tour to the White House.
Loesch served as the sole TV reporter to follow local athletes to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Pyeongchang, and Vancouver. He flew with the USAF Thunderbirds in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Wings Over Pittsburgh Air Show where they pulled 9G’s.
Loesch works as a volunteer for many local charity events. During his free time, he recovers from the most recent never-ending series of injuries while training and contesting in marathons, 50k’s, Ironman triathlons, and 100-mile run trail races.
Gordon Loesch Age
Loesch likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year he was born. However, he might be in his 30s. Further, he was born in Jacksonville, Florida on the 3rd of February. He celebrates his birthday every February 3rd as evidenced by the Instagram photo that displayed surprise birthday decorations put on his work desk by his fellow workmates on February 3, 2023.
Gordon Loesch Height
Loesch stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches
Gordon Loesch Family
Loesch grew up in Michigan. Even so, he 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 Loesch has any siblings.
Gordon Loesch Wife
Loesch is a married man but he has not disclosed information regarding his wife. They have two daughters, Hadley. The family lives in Washington County. Additionally, they have a dog named Morkie. We will update this information once details regarding it are available.
Gordon Loesch Net Worth
Loesch has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Gordon Loesch Salary
Loesch earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Gordon Loesch WPXI
Loesch is working at WPXI where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Cara Sapida
- Trisha Pittman
- Gabriella DeLuca
- Jillian Hartmann
- Amy Hudak
- Lori Houy
- Lauren Talotta
- Stephen Cropper
- Jessica Faith
- Scott Harbaugh
- Stephanie Allison
- Alby Oxenreiter
- Jenna Harner