John Pertzborn Biography
John Pertzborn is a well-known American Emmy Award-winning News anchor/reporter and a host working for FOX 2-KTVI. He has been working at the station since September 1997. At FOX 2, he serves as a co-anchor for FOX 2 News in the Morning from 4 am to 7 am Monday through Friday.
John is an experienced news anchor with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. He is skilled in Non-linear Editing, Breaking News Journalism, Media Relations, and Radio.
John Pertzborn Age
He was born on October 2, 1961. He is thus 61 years old as of May 2023. Hence John celebrates his birthday on October 2nd of every year.
John Pertzborn Height
He stands at an approximate height f 5ft 8 inches (1.73m).
John Pertzborn Family
He has kept his personal life very secretive and has not shared any information regarding his parents or siblings if he has any. But he was born in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
John Pertzborn Wife
He is married to the love of his life, Mary. However, he has not shared any information about when they married, or how they met. There is no information showing whether the couple has any kids or not.
John Pertzborn Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of between $1 and $5 million. He has amassed such a great fortune from his career as a news anchor.
John Pertzborn Salary
His career as a news anchor earns him a decent income as his career is very successful. He, therefore, has an estimated annual salary of $92,530.
John Pertzborn Education
He received his education at The University of Wisconsin-Madison. He graduated from The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. During his stint there, he was a part of Phi Delta Theta, News Editor, and Columnist for “The Badger Herald”, WISC-TV, and WIBA News Radio.
John Pertzborn Career
Prior to joining FOX 2, he worked at KSDK – 5 On Your Side as a news reporter/anchor. He worked at the station from March 1986 to November 1997. There also, he was the host of KSDK’s show, Show Me St. Louis. From 1991 to 1998, he was a nationally syndicated feature reporter for the NBC News Channel. Also, he worked at WBAY-TV as an anchor/reporter from April 1983 to March 1986. Prior to that, he worked as a news anchor reporter producer photographer at WSAW-TV from January 1983 to April 1983. From May 1982 to December 1982, he worked for WISC-TV as a reporter.
Moreover, he worked in Madison, Wisconsin for WIBA Radio. John began his career as a child calling radio talk shows. And one summer night in 1972 an announcer named Carl Ames invited young Pertzborn into the WKOW radio studio to be a guest on his show called “Nite Line”. From his journalism career, he has won numerous broadcasting awards including four local Emmys, two Illinois Press Awards, one SPJ Best Spot News Award, and The Edward R. Murrow Award.
John Pertzborn FOX 2
He works in St. Louis, Missouri for KTVI FOX 2, Nextar Media as a news anchor. He joined the station in September 1997. At the station, he currently co-anchors FOX 2 News in the morning from 4 am to 7 am Monday through Friday. There, he is an anchor, writer, producer, host, and Bow tie advocate. Also, he enjoys high-pressure Live TV!
John works at FOX 2 alongside other well-reputed FOX 2 reporters and anchors including;
- Andy Banker
- Jeff Bernthal
- Patrick Clark
- Mike Colombo
- Elliott Davis
- Margie Ellisor
- Daniel Esteve
- Tim Ezell
- Vic Faust
- John Fuller
- Dan Gray
- Ty Hawkins
- Chris Hayes
- Chris Higgins
- Kelley Hoskins
- Jasmine Huda
- Angela Hutti
- Glenn Zimmerman
- Martin Kilcoyne
- Emily Manley
- Mandy Murphey