Tony Aiello Biography

Tony Aiello is an American reporter and anchor working for WCBS-TV in New York City. He joined the station in October 2002. 

Tony Aiello Career

Aiello serves as a CBS2 general assignment reporter where he aims on enclosing breaking stories and news. He has also been nominated for and received several awards including the 2020 NY Emmy Award for General Assignment Reporting. Since he started his journalism career, he has had to go to different states and countries including Rome where he reported Live from St. Peter’s Square after the election of Pope Francis in 2013. He also went to Paris a few hours after the terror attacks of November 2015 to lead CBS’s coverage.

Aiello previously worked for WNBC-TV where he served as a reporter for about 5 years. Prior to his tenure at WNBC-TV, he worked for Dow Jones Television as a correspondent and “The Wall Street Journal Report.” Furthermore, he also spent several years working for stations all across Nashville, TN., Milwaukee, WI., and Greenville, SC where he served as a reporter and anchor.

Aiello is also very much active when it comes to serving the people of his community. For instance, he is active in Italian-American charities like the Italian-American Forum of Westchester County. He is also a former board secretary of the Westchester Philharmonic and trustee of ArtsWestchester. He is also very proud to represent CBS2 in community events in raising awareness and funds for groups including the March of Dimes, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence.

Aiello was asked to be the leader of Westchester County’s official ceremony in 2002 marking the first anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. In addition to that, he also issued keynote speeches for groups including the Sons of Italy, the Enrico Fermi Scholarship Foundation, and the National Parks Service. He attended Indiana University where he attained his bachelor’s degree in 1985.

Tony Aiello Age

Aiello is 61 years old. He was born on 6 March 1963 in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on the 6th of March every year.

Tony Aiello Height

Aiello stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m).

Tony Aiello Family

Aiello 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 Aiello has any siblings.

Tony Aiello Wife/Is Tony Aiello Married?

Aiello married his wife, Elizabeth Aiello on 24th April 1999. Their marriage is 24 years old. Elizabeth formerly worked as senior vice president at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and serves with Sirius XM Holdings.

Elizabeth was born on 5th April 1962 and is 62 years old. The couple resides in New Rochelle, New York, and has two children. Aiello and his wife were among the “plane people” redirected to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, a tale told in the Come From Away” Broadway show.

The experience left him with a profound respect for Canada and its people.”Aiello and his wife were among the “plane people” redirected to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, a tale told in the “Come From Away” Broadway show. The experience left him with a profound respect for Canada and its people.

Tony Aiello Net Worth

Aiello has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.

Tony Aiello Salary

Aiello earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Is Tony Aiello Related To Danny Aiello?

No, they are not related. After people were curious whether the pair shared blood. Aiello took it to his Facebook account to explain that they are not related. Initially, they met in 1998, while Aiello was walking on the Upper West Side and Danny was with Regis Philbin at a cafe. Danny hugged him and proceeded to tell Philbin of the inquiries that he receives about their relationship.

Tony Aiello WCBS

Aiello works at WCBS where he works alongside other famous WCBS anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Dick Brennan
2. Mary Calvi

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Aiello.