Mike DeForest Biography
Mike DeForest is an eminent American Emmy Award-winning Investigative Reporter working for WKMG News 6. He has been covering Central Florida news for more than two decades. Before then, he was working for KAAL-TV in Austin, Minnesota.
Mike DeForest Education
He received his education at The University of Southern California where he studied Broadcast Journalism.
Mike DeForest Career
He is an Investigative Reporter working for WKMG News 6. He has been covering Central Florida news for more than twenty years. His passion for broadcasting began when he was five years old. This was when his grandfather introduced him to broadcasting by handing him a microphone and a tape recorder. A few years later, Mike ran around his neighborhood in the Chicago suburbs with his family’s bulky VHS camcorder, shooting movies with his friends. Mike joined News 6 just as Florida officials began counting hanging chads in the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election.
Since then, he has covered some of the biggest news from Hurricanes, to shuttle launches, to the trials of Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman. What he loves most about his job s meeting the memorable people who make Central Florida one of the most interesting and exciting places in the country. He began his career at AKAA-TV in Austin, Minnesota where he covered the annual Spam Jam festival. From there, he reported for WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This is where he fell in love with the mountains, the barbeque, and the woman he later married. While attending the university in Los Angeles, he was mentored by some of the biggest names in television news. His first assignment was covering the OJ Simpson case. On weekends, he put his voice to work navigating tourists past animatronic hippos on the Disneyland Jungle Cruise.
Mike DeForest Age
DeForest 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 40s.
Mike DeForest Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5ft 8 inches (1.73m) tall.
Mike DeForest Family
He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Mike has any siblings.
Mike DeForest Wife
DeForest is married to the love of his life, April. They met in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but it is not known when they got married. He and his wife are blessed with two sons whose names are not mentioned.
Mike DeForest’s Net Worth
DeForest has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being an investigative reporter.
Mike DeForest Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $30,000 – $100,000.
Mike DeForest WKMG
Mike works at WKMG where he works alongside WKMG meteorologists, sports anchors, anchors, and reporters including;
- Matt Austin
- Lisa Bell
- Julie Broughton
- Bridgett Ellison
- Ginger Gadsden
- Kirstin O’Connor
- Erik von Ancken
- Justin Warmoth
- Steven Montiero
- Merris Badcock
- Louis Bolden
- Mike Holfed
- Erik Sandoval
- Jerry Askin
- Troy Campbell
- Carolina Cardona
- Ezzy Castro
- Lauren Cervantes
- Brian Didlake
- Mark Lehman
- Crystal Moyer
- Molly Reed
- Treasure Roberts
- James Sparvero
- Tom Sorrells
- Troy Bridges
- Candace Campos
- Samara Cokinos
- Jonathan Kegges
- Jamie Seh
- Ryan Welch
- Nathaniel Rivas