Paul Lisnek Biography

Paul M.Lisnek is an American WGN-TV Political Report/ WGN-TV Political Analyst. He is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly, and Beacon Award-winning television host and analyst. He has been working as the political analyst for WGN-TV since joining the station in 2008.

Paul Lisnek Education

Lisnek attended the University of Illinois in 1980 and graduated with a B.A. in political science and an M.A. in speech communication. In 1983, he received a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law. He completed a Ph.D. in speech communication from the same institution in 1986.

Paul Lisnek Career

Lisnek is the host of Politics Tonight on CLTV, on which he interviews the leading political figures in the state, city and country, and as well he serves as a fill-in anchor. He has interviewed presidents, senators, governors, local representatives, congressmen, and mayors too many to count over the last 25 years.

He as well can be heard on wgnradio.com, where he hosts a podcast called “Behind the Curtain,” which addresses theatre, political, and other areas of interest to Chicagoland.

He is a frequent guest on WGN-AM radio programs and other radio stations including NPR, as a frequent guest talking about the politics of the day. He as well anchors Newsmakers and hosts Broadway in Chicago Backstage in front of a live studio audience for the Comcast Network, which presents an in-depth look at Chicago’s hottest theatrical productions.

Paul Lisnek WGN-TV

Lisnek works at WGN-TV where he works alongside other famous WGN-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Kaitlin Bennett
2. Julie Unruh
3. Mike Toomey
4. Judy Wang
5. Pat Tomasulo
6. Tom Skilling
7. Erik Runge
8. Dan Roan
9. Dean Richards
10. Dana Rebik
11. Marcella Raymond
12. Larry Potash
13. Dan Ponce
14. Jarrett Payton
15. Micah Materre
16. Lauren Magiera
17. Mike Lowe
18. Nancy Loo
19. Sean Lewis

Paul Lisnek Age

Lisnek is 63 years old as of 2021. He was born on June 19, 1958. He celebrates his birthday on 19th June every year.

Paul Lisnek Height

Lisnek stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.

Paul Lisnek Wife

Lisnek 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.

Paul Lisnek Net Worth

Lisnek has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a Political Report and Political Analyst.

Paul Lisnek Salary

Lisnek earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Paul Lisnek Podcast

Lisnek has a podcast Behind the Curtain on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.

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