Rich Walsh Biography
Rich Walsh is a well-reputed American Journalist working for KDKA-TV as the Weekend Sports Anchor. Also, he appears on KDKA-FM, 93.7 “The Fan”.
Rich Walsh Education
He received his education at The University of Pittsburgh where he graduated. There, he was the former captain of Pitt’s track and cross-country teams.
Rich Walsh Career
He works in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. for KDKA-TV as a Weekend Sports Anchor. Moreover, he makes appearances on KDKA-FM, 93.7 “The Fan”. Prior to his job at KDKA-TV, he was the primary studio and game-day intermission host for the Pittsburgh Penguins and also a sideline reporter/host for ROOT Sports Pittsburgh. Also, he has worked in Pittsburgh as a Sports Anchor/Host/Reporter. He has over one decade of sports anchoring and reporting experience. Also, he worked at Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh and worked as an anchor at WTRF-TV in Wheeling, West Virginia.
During his career, he has had the opportunity to cover four Super Bowls, two Stanley Cup Championships, two Winter Classics, two U.S. Opens, The Final Four, an MLB All-Star game, and countless other memorable events, including Sidney Crosby’s first game in the NHL. Rich is in the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates locker rooms on a daily basis and has developed many contacts throughout the years. Rich is highly involved in the community of Pittsburgh. As a result, he serves on several boards, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Athletics. Because of his charity and charity work, he has won awards. Recently, he was recognized as Pittsburgh’s 40 under 40 for raising more than $200,000 in memory of his father, Tom who passed away from Leukemia in 2009.
Rich Walsh Age
Rich 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.
Rich Walsh Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m) tall.
Rich Walsh Family
Walsh was born to Thomas Walsh who passed away in 2009 from Leukemia. His mother’s name is not mentioned. It is not known if Rich has any siblings.
Rich Walsh Wife
Rich is married to the love of his life, Kelly Fox Walsh, a make-up artist, They got engaged on June 30, 2021, and got married on June 17, 2022. He was previously married to Michele Fioria, they got married in August 2011, but divorced years later. Walsh has four kids namely; Chayce Michael, Olivia Del, Teagan, and Quinn Taylor Walsh.
Rich Walsh’s Net Worth
Walsh has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being a Sports Anchor.
Rich Walsh Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Rich Walsh KDKA-TV
Rich works at KDKA-TV where he works alongside other famous KDKA-TV sports anchors, anchors, reporters, and meteorologists including;
- Ken Rice
- Kristine Sorensen
- Kym Gable
- Meghan Schiller
- David Highfield
- Lindsay Ward
- Erica Mokay
- John Shumway
- Jessica Guay
- Mary Ours
- Falicia Woody
- Ray Petelin
- Erika Stanish
- Ron Smiley
- Jennifer Borrasso
- Kristin Emery
- Shelley Bortz
- Jon Delano
- Ross Guidotti
- Chris DeRose
- Chris Hoffman
- Andy Sheehan
- Lynne Hayes-Freeland
- Dave Crawley
- Heather Abraham
- Mikey Hood
- Celina Pompeani
- Daisy Jade
- Bob Pompeani
- Josh Taylor
- Royce Jones