Lonnie Quinn Biography
Lonnie Quinn is an American Meteorologist/Reporter working for CBS New York where he serves the station as a Chief Weathercaster for the 5, 6, and 11 PM News on weekdays. Asides from this, he serves the station as a National Weather Anchor for “CBS Saturday Morning.”
Lonnie Quinn Career
Quinn works for CBS2 News where he serves the station as a national weather anchor for “CBS Saturday Morning.” He has been working with the CBS2 New York/WCBS-TV since the year 2007 after a five-year run at WTVJ, in Miami Florida. His television career began when he was serving as an actor on ABC’s “All My Children.” He states that the experience allowed him to develop comfort in front of the camera which helped him perform exceptionally in local and national broadcasting.
Later on, after changing his career from acting to broadcasting, her first newsroom job was at WVIR in Charlottesville, Virginia. Asides from that, he was hired as a cameraman but three months into the job, he got a chance to report in front of the camera which solidified his new career path.
He states that soon afterward, his duties included full-time reporting and anchoring the weekend weathercasts. When he was in Charlottesville, he covered stories related to the Thomas Jefferson/Sally Hemings controversy and the famous baby switch at the University of Virginia Hospital. Asides from this, he has reported extensively on the rising political career of Emily Couric before her unfortunate death in October 2001.
He made his next stop in Miami and it was a turning point for his career. Lonnie states that not only was he promoted to full-time weather anchor but also allowed to develop his own, unique style. He has always been a fan of the weather and he hates the idea of a boring weathercast. Quinn’s goal is always to give the viewers the information they require in an engaging and entertaining way. He states that he feels that if he is excited by the weather, then the viewers would be too.
He was one of Miami’s most popular on-air personalities and guided the area through the most active hurricane season in history. For about five years, he worked closely with Max Mayfield at the National Hurricane Center. Asides from this, he has joined the “Hurricane Hunters” collecting data on a Category 5 hurricane as it flew through the eye of “Isabel” off the coast of North Carolina. He is a private pilot himself and holds a meteorology certification from the FAA.
Away from work, he loves to report a good story. He states that his belief is every other station in town will most likely be covering the same event. Lonnie states that one had better come up with some way to make the storytelling stand out. He happens to be a proud winner of an Emmy Award for best on-air talent. Quinn attended Boston College where she graduated magma cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications. Asides from this, he is a huge sports fan and swam competitively when he was in college.
Lonnie Quinn Age
Quinn is 59 years old as of 2022. He was born on the 9th of August 1963, in Cheshire, CT, United States. Quinn celebrates his birthday on the 9th of August every year.
Lonnie Quinn Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Lonnie Quinn Family
Quinn was born and raised in Cheshire, CT, United States to his loving and caring parents whom he manages to keep information about away from the limelight. Quinn was raised alongside six of his brothers and sisters who he also manages to keep information about away from the limelight. We will update this information once more information is available to the public.
Lonnie Quinn Wife
Quinn is married to his wife, Sharon who he manages to keep information about away from the limelight. Together, the duo are proud parents to their three children, two daughters namely; Lily Quinn and Savannah Quinn, and their son named Nate from his previous relationship. Lily was born in the year 2012 and three years later Savannah was born. Nate is a student at Cornell University and was previously attending The Bronx High School of Science.
Lonnie Quinn Net Worth
Quinn has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned from his successful career as a Meteorologist/Reporter.
Lonnie Quinn Salary
Quinn earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Lonnie Quinn CBS New York
Quinn works at CBS New York where he works alongside other famous CBS New York anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Lisa Rozner
- Steve Overmyer
- Otis Livingston
- Elise Finch
- John Elliott
- Vanessa Murdock
- Elijah Westbrook
- Kevin Rincon
- Alecia Reid
- Zinnia Maldonado