Joel Schipper Biography
Joel Schipper is an American Emmy-Award-Winning Anchor/Reporter working with WDRB News where he serves the station as a Weekend News Anchor and Reporter. He has been working with the station since November 2016.
Joel Schipper Career
Schipper works with WDRB News where he serves the station as a Weekend News Anchor and Reporter. The Midwest native was born and raised in Hudsonville, Michigan(which is a small Dutch farming town just outside of Grand Rapids).
He is a proud graduate of Barry University in Miami, Florida where he studied on an acting/media scholarship, and graduated from Grand Valley State University where he obtained a degree in Broadcast Journalism. When he was in College, he interned at “Access Hollywood” in Los Angeles, WSVN-TV in Miami, and WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He kick-started his on-air career in the year 2004 working as a morning reporter for KIMR, an NBC affiliate in Palm Springs, California. There, he was reporting on many local and national stories which include South California earthquakes, the Michael Jackson trial, and deadly wildfires.
The year 2006 saw him join WNDU in South Bend, Indiana where he was working as a reporter and weekend anchor for the morning and evening newscasts and volunteered with local animal shelters, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, and the Northern Indiana Arthritis Foundation.
Later on, after about six years, he went on to join News 13 in Orlando, Florida where he was working as a weekend anchor covering stories such as hurricanes, the Pulse nightclub shooting massacre, and the George Zimmerman Trial.
Being an Emmy-award-winning anchor/reporter and a self-admitted “pop culture junkie,” he reported from major red carpet events such as the Academy Awards, The Palm Springs International Film Festival, The Billboard Music Awards in Miami, and other premieres and events in Los Angeles, Toronto, New York City, and Chicago. Away from work, he enjoys going to concerts, is a big foodie, and loves anything that has to do with animals- especially reptiles, traveling, and hiking.
Joel Schipper Age
Schipper was born and raised near Grand Rapids, MI. He likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Joel Schipper Height
Schipper stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Joel Schipper Family
Schipper posted a photo of her mother on her Instagram Account on the 10th of May 2020 wishing her a Happy Mother’s Day. He also posted a photo of his two parents on his Instagram Account on the 24th of July 2020.
Joel Schipper Wife
Schipper is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Joel Schipper Net Worth
Schipper has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a Anchor/Reporter.
Joel Schipper Salary
Schipper earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Joel Schipper WDRB
Schipper works at WDRB where he works alongside other famous WDRB anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Hannah Strong
- Jude Redfield
- Bryce Jones
- Rick DeLuca
- Marc Weinberg
- Chris Sutter
- Hayden Ristevski
- Sterling Riggs
- Grace Hayba
- Scott Reynolds
- Fallon Glick
- Gilbert Corsey
- Candyce Clifft
- Valerie Chinn
- Christie Battista
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Schipper.
| Who is Schipper? | Joel Schipper is an American Emmy-Award-Winning Anchor/Reporter working with WDRB News |
| Age | Not Available |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Salary | $40,000 – $110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |