Tony Geftos Biography
Tony Geftos is an American journalist and a licensed drone pilot working for WTVG as a co-anchor of Action News At 4. His reports as a multimedia journalist airs on weekdays during 13 Action News at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. He joined the station in June 2000 and has served the station for more than 2 decades. Previously, he served KKFX FOX 11 in Santa Barbara, California as a reporter.
Tony Geftos Education
Geftos joined Western Michigan University when he finished his high school studies at Riverview Community High School. In 1998, he graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and a Journalism minor. While in college, he worked as a member of the Bronco Marching Band and participated in the radio evolution at 89.1 FM WIDR, Kalamazoo.
Tony Geftos Career
Geftos works for WTVG as a co-anchor of Action News At 4. His reports as a multimedia journalist airs on weekdays during 13 Action News at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. Since August 2012, he has served the University of Toledo as an adjunct professor.
In June 2023, he received an Emmy for his work on the weekly segment, Dine in the 419. The award made him a 4x regional Emmy award winner. He worked as a president of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors from 2018 to 2019. For 2 years, he worked as a board member of the Lower Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Before arriving in Toledo, he worked for the Silent City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho as an interpretive ranger. While there, he also worked as a contributor to the Times-News in Twin Falls. Next, he switched to TV when he served KGWC in Casper as a reporter. Next, he relocated to Santa Barbara where he served KKFX as a news reporter.
Aside from journalism, he is a published author who has released two children’s books based on his encounter living with chickenpox on Valentine’s Day; “The Heart-Shaped Pox” and “A Plague of Heart-Shaped Pox.” In his free time, he plays saxophone in the Polish American Concert Band and works as an M.C. for several fundraisers.
Tony Geftos Age
Geftos 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 50s.
Tony Geftos Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m) tall.
Tony Geftos Family
Geftos was born and raised by his parents in the United States of America but he has not disclosed the names of his parents. It is also not known if Tony has any siblings.
Tony Geftos Wife
Tony is married to the love of his life. However, his wife’s name is not mentioned, but they got married in 2003 at Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo. He and his wife met when they played opposite leads in a Stage III Community Theatre production of “I Hate Hamlet.” Geftos and his wife are blessed with two kids whose names and gender is not revealed. He loves everyday adventures with his wife and two children.
Tony Geftos Net Worth
Geftos has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being a Reporter/Anchor/Multimedia Journalist.
Tony Geftos Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Tony Geftos WTVG
Tony works at WTVG where he works alongside other eminent WTVG anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Christina Williams
- Sashem Brey
- Alexis Means
- Lee Conklin
- James Starks
- Kristian Brown
- Josh Croup
- Shaun Hegarty
- Lissa Guyton
- Claire Mitchell
- Eric Haubert
- Ethan Watts
- Diane Larson
- Sophie Bates
- Carli Petrus
- JD Pooley
- Meghan Daniels
- Lily Lowndes
- Zain Omair
- Jada Respress
- Brenna Nye
- Alivia Hartpence