Micah Materre Biography
Micah Materre is an American Emmy award-winning journalist and anchor of the WGN Evening News at Five and Six and the WGN News at Nine and Ten. Before being appointed anchor of the WGN News at Nine in 2009, she was co-anchor of WGN Midday News from January 2003 to October 2009.
Micah Materre Education
Materre joined Drake University in 1979 after finishing her high school education. In 1983, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, Radio, and TV.
Micah Materre Career
Materre has been working at Chicago WGN-TV, since joining in January 1998 as a WGN Morning News co-anchor and medical reporter. She has anchored all of the newscasts at WGN, and also covering entertainment news and special assignment stories, including the historic inauguration of America’s first black President.
Materre reports and co-produces the “Chicago’s Very Own” bi-weekly segment for WGN News and she is the host of WGN’s public affairs program, “People to People”. She is one of Chicago’s very own as she was born and grew up in the city. She spent eight years at WJBK-TV in Detroit where she was the main anchor and general assignment reporter.
While at WJBK, Materre’s work garnered many awards and accolades, including an Emmy and an award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Before moving to Motor City, she cut her teeth in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor. She began her career in broadcasting in 1983 at an NPR affiliate, producing, WBEZ radio in Chicago, and reporting for four years.
Besides her broadcasting work, Materre taught radio production at Columbia College. She has more than 30 years of experience as a journalist and broadcaster. She has been featured in several local and national publications over the years, including Glamour, New York Times Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Ebony, ‘Who’s Who in Black Chicago, Today’s Chicago Woman, Michigan Avenue Magazine, and RedEye.
Materre serves as a commentator, mistress of ceremonies, and honorary chairperson to several community and civic organizations across Chicagoland. She is on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Children’s Choir and serves on Tutoring Chicago’s Advisory Board. Materre is a member of the civic organization, Incorporated, Links, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Micah Materre Age
She was born on November 9, 1962, in Chicago, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 9th November. Materre is 62 years old.
Micah Materre Height
Materre stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Micah Materre Family
Materre is the daughter of Louise Materre Broker and her mother, Jeanne. She grew up alongside her sister and brother. Her father worked as an insurance agent, and unfortunately, passed away. On the other hand, her mother used to be a school administrator
Micah Materre Husband
Materre is married to Kelvin Michael, a photographer and editor of WJBK-TV. They got engaged in June 1995. Kelvin is the son of Thomas and Leola Jackson of Detroit. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University.
Micah Materre Net Worth
Materre has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 million through being an anchor.
Micah Materre Salary
Materre earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Micah Materre Nationality
Materre is an American by nationality.
Micah Materre Hispanic
Materre is an American citizen and grew up in the South Shore neighborhood in Chicago.
Micah Materre Weight Loss
Materre took the Garcinia Cambogia that was proclaimed to be good for weight reduction and it worked for her.
Micah Materre WGN-TV
Materre works at WGN-TV where she works alongside other famous WGN-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Kaitlin Bennett
- Julie Unruh
- Pat Tomasulo
- Erik Runge
- Dan Roan
- Marcella Raymond
- Larry Potash
- Dan Ponce
- Nancy Loo
- Sean Lewis
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Materre.
| Who is Materre? | She is an American Emmy award-winning journalist and anchor |
| Age | 62 years old. |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Spouse | Kelvin Michael |
| Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 million |