Robin Baumgarten Biography
Robin Baumgarten is an American Emmy Award-winning news anchor who is co-anchors the WGN Morning News from 6-10 am. Baumgarten attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she received a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and is a proud Illini alumna.
Robin Baumgarten Career
Baumgarten joined WGN in 1996 as an airborne traffic reporter and transportation reporter. In 2004 when WGN Morning News expanded to 4 hours, Baumgarten became the solo anchor of the 5 am show. She then became the main anchor of WGN Morning News, from 5:30 am to 9 am.
In 2013, when the show expanded, Baumgarten extended her duties again to cover the 6-10 am hours. Apart from anchoring, she enjoys reporting on stories unique to Chicago and the South Side. Before joining WGN-TV, she worked at Shadow Broadcast Services in Chicago where she worked as a traffic news reporter, and sports reporter for WLUP Radio’s Jonathon Brandmeier Show. Baumgarten also worked as a traffic reporter for CLTV News and spent one year doing freelance work with ABC Sports.
Robin Baumgarten Age / Birthday
She was born on November 7, 1963, in Burbank, Illinois, United States. Baumgarten is 59 years old.
Robin Baumgarten’s Height
Baumgarten stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Robin Baumgarten Family
Baumgarten is a lifelong Chicagoan, born and raised in South suburban Burbank. She has however not revealed any details about her parents or her two siblings.
Robin Baumgarten Husband
Baumgarten was married to Matt Piacente but they later divorced. Her ex-husband is a news director of Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Anna and Mary.
Robin Baumgarten Net Worth
Baumgarten has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being an anchor.
Robin Baumgarten Salary
Baumgarten earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Robin Baumgarten WGN-TV
Baumgarten works at WGN-TV where she works alongside other famous WGN-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Kaitlin Bennett
- Julie Unruh
- Mike Toomey
- Judy Wang
- Pat Tomasulo
- Tom Skilling
- Erik Runge
- Dan Roan
- Dean Richards
- Dana Rebik
- Marcella Raymond
- Larry Potash
- Dan Ponce
- Jarrett Payton
- Micah Materre
- Lauren Magiera
- Mike Lowe
- Nancy Loo
- Paul Lisnek
- Sean Lewis
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Baumgarten.
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Who is Baumgarten? |
She is an American Emmy Award-winning news anchor
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Age |
58 years old as of 2021
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Height |
5 feet 5 inches
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Spouse |
Not Available
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Salary |
$40,000 – $ 110,500
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Net Worth |
$1 Million – $5 Million
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