Who is Mike Wankum?
Mike Wankum is an Emmy-award-winning American journalist with extensive experience, currently serving as the weeknight Meteorologist at WCVB-TV 5 in Boston. He anchors all evening and late newscasts from Monday to Friday at 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM, and also hosts the 10 O’Clock News on MeTV Boston.
Age
Mike Wankum, born in 1960 in Iowa, United States, is 64 years old as of 2024.
Height and Weight
Mike is approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 85 kg.
Education
Wankum attended Briar Cliff University and later pursued a Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science at Creighton University, situated in Tornado Alley. He began his career chasing tornadoes, marking an adventurous start in meteorology.
Parents and Siblings
Mike Wankum, the veteran Emmy-winning journalist and weeknight Meteorologist at WCVB-TV 5 in Boston, keeps his personal life private. There’s no information about his parents or siblings.
Spouse
Mike Wankum is happily married to Clair Geissler, whom he met while both were students at Briar Cliff University. Together, they have three children: Benjamin, and daughters Anna and Tess. They also have two grandchildren.
Career
Mike Wankum started his career at KTIV-TV in Sioux City, Iowa, as a Staff Meteorologist and later became the chief meteorologist until 1990. He then moved to WTVR-TV in Richmond, Virginia, where he continued as chief meteorologist and earned his first Emmy award. In 1993, he moved to WLVI-TV in Boston, serving as chief meteorologist for 13 years and winning 8 Emmy Awards and 3 Associated Press awards for his weathercasts. Since 2006, he has been a meteorologist for WCVB’s StormTeam 5, anchoring weather on all evening and late newscasts and hosting The 10 O’Clock News on MeTV Boston. Apart from meteorology, Wankum contributes to shows like ABC World News and “Cutting Edge,” focusing on technology in Boston. He has won 16 regional Emmy Awards, engages in local charity work, and teaches science at schools and universities in Boston.
Salary and Net worth
Wankum earns an annual salary ranging from $55,500 to $90,000, reflecting his commitment to weather reporting and technology coverage, which have garnered him acclaim and financial security. His estimated net worth currently ranges around $2 million, underscoring his prosperous broadcasting career and substantial impact on the meteorology field.
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