Lindsay Ward Biography
Lindsay Ward is an American journalist working for KDKA CBS Pittsburgh as a morning anchor and feature reporter. She joined the station in April 2019 as a reporter. Previously, she worked for WPXI as a freelance reporter for a year.
Lindsay Ward Education
Ward joined the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2004 when she finished her high school education at Penns Manor High School. In 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Communication and Media Studies/ Political Science.
While in college, she took part in the National Broadcasting Society, WIUP-TV Anchor/Reporter/Producer, and IUP Majorette from 2004 to 2008. During her time in high school, she participated in the National Honor Society, Majorette, and Future Business Leaders of America.
Lindsay Ward Career
WNEP-TV, WLNN, and Quincy Newspapers Incorporated
Ward started off her career at WNEP-TV 16 in Moosic, PA, as an intern from May 2008 to August 2008. There she worked with reporters daily to better understand news gathering and learned the proper ways of editing video. From August 2008 to August 2009, she joined WLNN in North Carolina as a news anchor and reporter. There, she generated content for various broadcasts and boosted views on newly launched websites through story posts. She was also charged with delivering on air and promoting station brands at various functions.
Ward served as WVVA morning/noon news anchor and reporter at Quincy Newspapers Incorporated in Bluefield, West Virginia from September 2009 to September 2011. There, she developed into the No. 1 solo news anchor in the market while competing against 2 other stations. She also led the launch of various series that gained popularity on-air and online. Ward also committed to the ”Toys for Tots” annual campaign that raised tens of thousands of dollars and toys for children in need.
WJAC/Sinclair Broadcast Group
Ward joined Sinclair Broadcast Group in Johnstown, Pennsylvania from September 2011 to September 2017 as WJAC Morning/Noon News Anchor and reporter. There she served as a ”face of the station” to increase the company’s growth, and marketed the station at various benefits, and non-benefits events, fundraisers, and universities.
Ward also took part in campaigns to increase brand exposure, and promoted a new, local non-profit, ”Johnstown Walk of Hope,” which raised $30,000 in the first year. Ward also managed a team of 6 reporters and producers, reviewed scripts, social media posts, and on-air deliveries, and provided final feedback before live broadcasts.
Cox Media Group
From April 2018 to March 2019, she served as a freelance reporter for Cox Media Group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There, she was responsible for extensive exposure to social media strategies to grow viewership for the station. She obtained 7,000 followers on social media platforms by providing local, regional, and national information. Ward also shared story ideas and engaged in persistent brand promotion across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In the last month, attained almost 10,000 impressions per day on Twitter and she gained skills on how to post information digitally to increase website traffic.
CBS News/KDKA
Ward works for KDKA CBS Pittsburgh as a morning anchor and feature reporter. For her feature reports, she attained a first-place Keystone Media Award. Also, she received a nomination for an Emmy award for her reporting and anchoring. Upon joining the station, she first worked as a reporter. She also anchors ”Pittsburgh’s CW” alongside John Shumway.
Lindsay Ward Age
Ward was born in Penn Run, Indiana, Pennsylvania, in the United States on June 6, 1986, and is 37 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday on the 6th of June every year and her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Lindsay Ward Height
Ward stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (Approx. 1.72 meters) tall.
Lindsay Ward Family
Ward was born and brought up in Indiana, Pennsylvania by her loving parents Barbara Ward and Lee Ward. It is also not known if Lindsay has any siblings.
Lindsay Ward Husband
Ward is married to her loving and supportive spouse Tony Nanni, and is blessed with two children. The couple has been married since June 14, 2014, and has a son named Sebastian and a daughter, born in 2023. Away from work, she enjoys warm weather, the beach, trying new restaurants, and breweries, and being with her spouse and children.
Lindsay Ward’s Net Worth
Ward has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being an anchor and reporter.
Lindsay Ward Salary
Ward earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
KDKA/CBS News
Ward works at KDKA-TV where she works alongside other famous KDKA anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Ken Rice
- Meghan Schiller
- Kristine Sorensen
- Kym Gable
- Heather Abraham
- John Shumway
- Erica Mokay
- Chris Hoffman
- Ron Smiley
- Bob Pompeani
- Rich Walsh
- Mikey Hood
- Daisy Jade
- David Highfield
- Josh Taylor
- Krista Kelley
- Teddy Stevenson
- Celina Pompeani Mathison
- Jessica Guay