Tom Koch Bio, Wiki
Tom Koch is an American news anchor who has anchored the top-rated ABC13 morning news show for nearly 30 years, as well as anchored the top-rated 4 p.m. news for eight years. Prior to joining ABC13, he was an anchor and reporter at WAEO-TV in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Tom Koch Education
Koch attended the University of Wisconsin where he majored in communications and business. He started his broadcast career in college by hosting a weekly television show, and his first TV interview was with musician Charlie Daniels.
Tom Koch Career
Koch joined KTRK-TV in 1982 as a reporter and became a morning news anchor in 1987. He has extensive experience telling thousands of stories from near and far. Koch’s Texas reporting has taken him from Houston City Hall to NASA and the State Legislature. He has trailed at least ten hurricanes across the Gulf Coast and covered a dozen national political conventions.
Koch’s international reports range from the election of new Popes at the Vatican to earthquakes in Central America, to the 90s oil boom in the former Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan, and to American astronauts launching into space from Kazakhstan.
He co-anchors many of the station’s live special events, including the Fourth of July Celebration Concert and Fireworks, the Houston Marathon, the annual Galveston Mardi Gras Parade, Houston Symphony concerts at Miller Outdoor Theater, and the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Parade.
Koch is a sought-after emcee and auctioneer for countless charities, including the Winter Ball, the Houston Symphony, Men of Distinction, the American Heart Association, and M.D. Anderson’s Children’s Art Project and the American Diabetes Association. He has served on many boards and currently is on the advisory board of the Nature Discovery, Casa de Esperanza, Center, and the Center for Hearing and Speech.
Tom Koch ABC13 Age
Koch 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.
Tom Koch Height
Koch stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Tom Koch ABC13 Wife
Koch has a wife. They have daughters. However, he is very private about his personal life, therefore, more information about them is not available.
Tom Koch ABC13 Net Worth
Koch has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an anchor.
Tom Koch ABC13 Salary
Koch earns an annual salary ranging between $ 40,000 – $ 110,500.
Tom Koch ABC13 Retiring
On February 1, 2020, ABC13’s Tom announced he will be retiring and will anchor his final newscast at the end of May. “For nearly 40 years, I’ve been honored and humbled that so many people welcomed me into their homes every day,” said Koch. “It’s been a dream come true for a small-town Wisconsin kid to be part of this incredible station and the truly great city of Houston.
But I’ve decided it’s time to step aside, turn off that early morning alarm, and wake up to a new adventure. A giant thank you to our viewers for supporting me, staying with me, being part of this incredible journey, and making this dream come true.
I hope in some small way I’ve touched your life by keeping you informed, prepared for the day ahead, and sending you off with a smile. To my colleagues and management at Channel 13, thank you for believing in me, always having my back, and making me shine.
To my wife and two daughters, words can’t describe your love, support, and inspiration or your forgiveness for sometimes long hours away from home and grouchiness because of 2:30 a.m. wake-up calls. I love the phrase ‘make your own adventure.’ I have done just that with all of Houston behind me. Wish me well on my new journey.”
Tom Koch ABC13
Koch worked at ABC13 alongside other famous ABC13 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Deborah Wrigley
- Chauncy Glover
- Tom Abrahams
- Chelsey Hernandez
- Marla Carter
- Steven Romo
- Rachel Briers
- Samica Knight
- Erik Barajas
- Ilona Carson
- Mayra Moreno
- Art Rascon
- Mycah Hatfield
- T.J. Parker
- David Nuno
- Chaz Miller
- Ted Oberg
- Charly Edsitty
- Nick Natario
- Raven Ambers
- Gina Gaston
- Melanie Lawson
- Corin Hoggard
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Koch.
| Who is Koch? | He is an American news anchor |
| Age | Not Available |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |