Joe Cook Biography
Joe Cook is an American Sports Anchor and Reporter working for WAPT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi as a Sports Director. He joined the station in September 2019 after working for News 19, WLTX.
Joe Cook Education
Cook pursued his higher education at Tidewater Community College where he spent two years learning Associate in General Studies since joining in 2005. He not only focused on his education but also engaged in different activities and societies such as TCC Storm Men’s Basketball Team, and SGA, and went on to beat the odds by mentoring a group of young minority males. After making his exit from the college in 2007, he went on to join Norfolk State University where he graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication.
Furthermore, Cook has been an official multimedia personality for the school’s athletic website, NSU Spartans. com. He has also worked as a play-by-play and Color Commentator and a postgame reporter and host for the men’s and women’s basketball sportscast. This involvement enhanced his proficiency in broadcasting and digital media, a valuable asset as a sports director. During Cook’s educational process, he took up various activities that supported his story as a sports writer. The ability to report on the Midnight Sun Baseball game demonstrates his desire to understand and experience various aspects of sports.
Joe Cook Career
Cook works as the Sports Director at 16 WAPT Sports in Jackson, Mississippi, where he handles the job with passion and professionalism. His successful career in this news station started in the beautiful state of Alaska covering extraordinary events such as the Iditarod sled dog race and the Midnight Sun Baseball game. Before working for 16 WAPT-TV News, Cook worked for WLTX where he worked as a weekend sports anchor and reporter. His career at WLTX further grew with him covering important events like Clemson football national championships and South Carolina women’s basketball national championship.
He also worked for KTVF-TV as a sports director and anchor. He joined the station in October 2012 and made his exit from the station in 2016 after spending three years and 11 months. Furthermore, he worked as a multimedia journalist for The SportVa from March 2010 to April 2013. Moreover, he has graced the screens of WVEC-TV as a production assistant, a media intern at UFL Virginia Destroyers, and also a sports intern for WVEC ABC13, 13News Now, wvec.com, and G/O Digital from May 2008 to August 2008.
Cook has been in the sports journalism industry for many years not only reporting the proceedings but also engaging in community events. His interaction does not just stop on-screen as he aims to motivate and touch the lives of people who love sports and want to be sportsmen and women themselves. His professional success also indicates that he is devoted to his career and cares about local communities.
Starting from the cold weather of Alaska to the warm surroundings of Jackson highlights his ability, versatility, and more importantly, his passion for capturing sports events. Still rising to the top Cook remains a role model for those who are interested in becoming professional journalists. This is because it is clear from his example that hard work and determination lead to success.
Joe Cook Age
Cook was born on July 27, 1987. This is according to a photo that he posted on July 27, 2020, where he was celebrating his 33rd birthday. Therefore, Cook was 36 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday on the 27th of July of every year.
Joe Cook Height
Cook stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Joe Cook Family
Cook has a father by the name of Keith Cook whom he wished a Happy Father’s Day on June 21, 2020. He also has a mother whom he wished a Happy Mother’s Day on May 10, 2020. However, it is not known if he has any siblings.
Joe Cook Wife
Cook is a married man. He proposed to his girlfriend, Raven Pratt, on Christmas Eve of 2020. The proposal was a surprise, orchestrated by Joe with a live Zoom audience consisting of their parents and friends. They are now happily married and live together. However, it is not known if Cook has any children.
Joe Cook’s Net Worth
Cook has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a sports anchor and reporter.
Joe Cook Salary
Cook earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500 while working at WAPT-TV as a sports director.
Joe Cook WAPT-TV
Cook works at WAPT-TV where he works alongside other famous WAPT-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- David Hartman
- Isabel Davis
- Katie Garch
- Christina Kay
- Sydney Goldberg
- Bradley Davis
- Erin Pickens
- Ross Adams
- Scott Simmons
- Troy Johnson
- Megan West
- Kelley Kosuda
- Jeff Rossen