Stacey Baca Biography
Stacey Baca is an American News Anchor/Reporter who is best known for her time at ABC 7 Chicago. She joined the station in June 2002 and her last day in the station will be June 26, 2022. She reports, anchors, and stays connected through Twitter and Facebook, especially on ABC 7 Weekends – Saturday and Sunday 5-7 a.m. & 8-10 a.m.
Stacey Baca Education
Baca was born and raised in Brighton, Colorado where she completed her high school education. She studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is very passionate about education and often speaks to elementary, middle, high school, and college students.
Stacey Baca Career
Baca is currently working at ABC 7 Chicago where she serves as the weekday morning anchor from 5-7 a.m. & 8-10 a.m. She covers a wide range of stories including breaking news, education, crime, politics, and feature stories, among others. She contributes to the afternoon newscasts and frequently reports on ABC 7 News at 10.
She has a passion for covering military news throughout the Chicago area. This is somehow personal because Baca is married to a retired naval aviator and has been involved in military life for more than 20 years. Because of her husband’s military career, she has worked coast to coast.
Before joining ABC 7 News, Baca anchored and reported at KNSD in San Diego from 1999 to 2002. While in California, Baca covered everything from the military, crime, politics, and courts, to international border issues between the U.S. and Mexico. Additionally, she traveled overseas to cover the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Prior to California, Baca worked in Norfolk, Virginia-home of the country’s largest Navy base- anchoring and reporting the Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts at WTKR-TV from 1996 to 1998.
Before starting her journalism career, Baca worked with newspapers. In her hometown of Brighton, Colorado, she worked for the Brighton Standard Blade while she was attending the University. After graduating, she was hired by The Denver Post Baca as a staff writer from 1992-1996. She detailed how HIV/AIDS was affecting the Latino community and uncovered information about the local militia movements.
Throughout her career, she has won and been recognized with numerous awards from the Associated Press and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Baca is as well a member of NATAS and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. When she is not working, Baca loves biking, hiking, rollerblading, and traveling. She is also fond of old vehicles and owns a smokin’ 1956 Ford F-100 pickup.
Stacey Baca Leaving ABC 7 Chicago
On the 1st of May 2022, Baca announced that she would be leaving the ABC 7 Chicago team after having worked at the station for twenty years. She stated that her last day at ABC 7 Chicago will be on June 26, 2022. In addition, she cited that she would be leaving to go and spend more time with her husband Todd Gilchrist who is a retired naval aviator.
Stacey Baca Age
Baca is 47 years old as of 2022. She was born on 18th January 1975 in Brighton, Colorado, the United States. She celebrates her birthday on January 18th every year.
Stacey Baca Height
Baca stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches.
Stacey Baca Family
Stacey has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Stacey has any siblings.
Stacey Baca Husband
Baca is married to Todd Gilchrist who is a retired naval aviator. Her husband influenced her to cover and report military news.
Stacey Baca Net Worth
Baca has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being an Anchor/Reporter.
Stacey Baca Salary
Baca earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Stacey Baca Hair
Baca’s hair is naturally black.
Stacey Baca Nationality
Baca is American by nationality.
Stacey Baca ABC 7 Chicago
Baca works at ABC 7 Chicago where she works alongside other famous ABC 7 Chicago anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Rob Elgas
- Alan Krashesky
- Mark Giangreco
- Roz Varon
- Tracy Butler
- Jim Rose
- Terrell Brown
- Hosea Sanders
- Tanja Babich
- Judy Hsu
- Cheryl Burton
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Baca.
Who is Baca? | She is an American Anchor/Reporter |
Age | 47 years old as of 2022 |
Height | 5 feet 4 inches |
Spouse | Not Available |
Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |