Sean Mickey Biography
Sean Mickey is an American reporter working for WKBW-TV serving as an investigative journalist. Previously, he served as an assignment editor at 13WHAM, the ABC affiliate in Rochester, New York.
Sean Mickey Education
Mickey went to school at Brockport High School in 2013 where he finished in 2017 with a diploma. He was also a member of various clubs such as Varsity Swimming, Volleyball, and Science Olympiad. Later on, he enrolled at St.Bonaventure University where he attained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 2021. In college, Sean worked as a reporter where he covered major news including the sexual abuse by priests.
Sean Mickey Career
Mickey serves as an investigative journalist at WKBW-TV in Buffalo, Niagara. He has been with the station for over three years, reporting exclusive breaking news. On top of this, Sean also revealed several cases and helped in exposing corruption and criminal cases. For instance, the cases of an Erie County Sheriff’s Office broke the law and led to several deputies being fired. He was also the first reporter to receive thousands of internal New York State Police disciplinary in 2022.
In addition to working at WKBW-TV, Mickey also appeared on national channels like CNN, Good Morning America, and ABC World News Tonight. Earlier, he worked in Rochester as an assignment editor at 13WHAM ABC. During his time there, he was in charge of updating social media accounts, editing, and writing web stories. Sean also helped in the coverage of news including the mass shooting (9/2020) and the protests in 2020. Besides this, he served the station for two years and one month from May 2019 to May 2021.
Sean began his career in August 2017 working as a reporter at The Bona Venture for two years and ten months. Previously, she spent four months working at 13WHAM-TV as an intern from May 2018 to August 2018. As an intern, he was in charge of various roles such as editing, shooting, pitching stories, and gathering data.
Sean Mickey Age
Mickey 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 20s.

Sean Mickey Height
Mickey stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Sean Mickey Family
Mickey 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 he has any siblings.
Sean Mickey Wife
Mickey is in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend Olivia Proia. However, not much information is revealed about the couple. Whenever Sean is not working, he loves running, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family.
Sean Mickey Net Worth
Mickey has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reporter.
Sean Mickey Salary
Mickey earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Sean Mickey Awards and Honors
- In 2024, he received the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards Finalist
- Regional Edward R. Murrow Award – Region 11 for the best Investigative Reporting in 2023
- New York State Broadcasters Association Award for his outstanding series in 2022
- In 2022, he won the E.W. Scripps Company Give Light Award – Upholding the First Amendment
- He also holds the 66th Annual New York Emmy® Awards Nomination – Investigative, Multiple Reports
Sean Mickey WKBW-TV
Mickey 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
- Kristen Mirand
- Adam Campos
- Hannah Ferrera
- Taylor Epps
- Ed Drantch
- Yoselin Person
- Michael Schwartz