Mike Wankum Wikipedia
Mike Wankum is an experienced Emmy- Award-winning journalist and meteorologist at WCVB-TV 5 in Boston. He anchors the station’s evening and late newscasts, including 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM broadcasts, and also hosts the 10 O’Clock News on MeTV Boston.
Wankum began his career at KTIV-TV in Sioux City, Iowa, as a staff meteorologist and became chief meteorologist in 1982, a position he held until 1990. He then moved to WTVR-TV in Richmond, Virginia, where he won his first Emmy award. In 1993, Wankum joined WLVI-TV in Boston as chief meteorologist, earning 8 Emmy Awards and 3 Associated Press awards for his weather reports over 13 years.
Age
Mike Wankum is 64 years old in 2024. He was born in 1960 in Iowa, United States.
Height
Mike is approximately 6 feet 2 inches (187 cm) tall.
Education
Wankum earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Briar Cliff University and later obtained a Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science from Creighton University.
Wife
Mike Wankum is married to Clair Geissler, whom he met while they were both in college. They had a private wedding ceremony and have three children: Benjamin, Anna, and Tess.
Children
Wankum and his wife, Clair Geissler, have three children: Benjamin, Anna, and Tess Wankum.
Career
Mike Wankum is an Emmy-winning journalist and the weeknight meteorologist at WCVB-TV 5 in Boston. He anchors the station’s evening and late newscasts (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.
Wankum started his career as a staff meteorologist at KTIV-TV in Sioux City, Iowa, and became the chief meteorologist in 1982. After leaving KTIV in 1990, he joined WTVR-TV in Richmond, Virginia, as chief meteorologist and won his first Emmy. In 1993, he moved to WLVI-TV in Boston, where he worked for 13 years, earning 8 Emmys and 3 Associated Press awards for his weathercasts.
In 2006, Wankum joined WCVB’s StormTeam 5. He has also worked as a weather producer, reporter, and contributed to the weekend edition of ABC World News. He produced and reported for “Cutting Edge,” a show about technological breakthroughs in Boston, which won Best TV Series at the 2018 Mass Broadcasters awards.
Wankum holds a degree in Journalism from Briar Cliff University and a Master’s in Atmospheric Science from Creighton University. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and holds the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.
Salary and Net worth
Mike has an estimated annual salary of around $96,190. His net worth is believed to range between $2 million and $6 million.
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