Michael Schwartz Biography
Michael Schwartz is an American award-winning reporter working for WKBW-TV as a reporter. Before joining the station, he worked as a morning feature reporter at 13WHAM ABC in Rochester.
Michael Schwartz Education
Schwartz attended John. F. Kennedy High School and graduated in 2012. While in high school, he was hired as a salesman at Vector Marketing from May 2011 to September 2011. After that, he joined Crestwood Country Day Camp as a Counselor for three months. After that, Michael enrolled at Ithaca College in 2012 where he received a minor in Journalism and a Bachelor’s Degree in Television and Radio in 2016. During his period there, he worked at Ithaca’s Roy H. Park School of Communications as a radio and sports presenter.
In September 2013, Schwartz accepted a position as a co-host at WICB 91.7 FM. In addition to working at WICB 91.7 FM, he also served as an intern at ABC News from June 2013 to January 2014. Later on, he moved from ABC News to NBC Sports working there as a Winter Olympics intern for two months.
Michael Schwartz Career
Schwartz serves as a reporter at WKBW-TV in Buffalo, New York. He has also covered numerous news including the massive shooting at Tops in Buffalo, the deadly 2022 Christmas blizzard, and several family issues. For his outstanding work, Michael was nominated and even received titles like “Swiss Army Knife”. In 2022, he covered Hurricane Ian’s destruction and the Bills in New Jersey and Los Angeles, Boston.
Michael previously worked at 13WHAM ABC in Rochester where he served as a morning feature reporter. While there, he covered significant news including the latest headlines, the COVID-19 pandemic, and government buildings cases. Schwartz served the station for two years from June 2019 to June 2021. Before working at 13WHAM News, he worked as an evening news anchor and reporter at WBNG TV 12 in Johnson City. He served the station for nearly three years from September 2016 to May 2019.
Michael started his career at WSYR 9 NewsChannel in East Syracuse where he served as a sports intern for four months. Earlier, he served as an entertainment intern at CBS News in California. Schwartz worked for the station for four months from January 2015 to April 2015. Prior to working at CBS News, Schwartz served as an intern at Disney ABC-TV from June 2014 to August 2014. In addition to this, he also worked at NBC Sports as an intern for two months.
Michael Schwartz Age
Schwartz likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Michael Schwartz Height
Schwartz stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Michael Schwartz Family
Schwartz is the son of Steve a former journalist at ABC News and his mother Mona. He grew up in Bellmore, New York, and is very grateful for his parent who inspired and supported him to become a journalist. During his leisure time, Michael likes playing basketball, baseball, trying new food, hiking, and traveling. He is also a huge fan of New York Yankees and his pet, Jeter is named after his favorite game.
Michael Schwartz Wife
Schwartz 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.
Michael Schwartz Net Worth
Schwartz has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reporter.
Michael Schwartz Salary
Schwartz earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Michael Schwartz WKBW-TV
Schwartz works at WKBW-TV where he works alongside other famous WKBW-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Eileen Buckley
- Derek Heid
- Jaurdyn Johnson
- Sean Mickey
- Kristen Mirand
- Adam Campos
- Hannah Ferrera
- Taylor Epps
- Ed Drantch
- Yoselin Person