Who is Erika Stanish?
Erika Stanish is an award-winning investigative journalist at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, where she started in October 2021. A Pittsburgh native, she graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with a degree in communications and a minor in journalism. Before joining KDKA, she worked at KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City, covering major stories like the COVID-19 pandemic and homelessness, and also gained experience in storm chasing. Erika started her career in 2014 at WFMJ in Ohio, then worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at WJAC in Pennsylvania.
Age
Erika Stanish is 33 years old in 2024, having been born on December 21, 1991, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
Height
Erika Stanish is about 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) tall.
Education
Stanish graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies and a minor in journalism. While at the university, she was active in the student radio station, WIUP-FM, where she worked as a Producer and DJ.
Spouse
Erika Stanish is married to Matthew Barker. They got married on October 29, 2022, in a private ceremony at Hinckston Run Farm in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Family
Erika, an investigative journalist and evening news anchor at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, was born and raised in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She keeps her family life private, and no information about her parents or siblings is publicly available.
Career
Erika Stanish is a skilled journalist currently serving as a weekend news anchor and investigative reporter at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, where she has been since October 2021, delivering engaging and accurate stories. She began her career in 2014 as a morning reporter at WFMJ-TV in Youngstown, Ohio, then spent four years as a reporter and weekend anchor at WJAC-TV in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Before joining KDKA, Erika worked as an investigative reporter at KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City. She graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with a degree in communications and a minor in journalism, gaining valuable experience through internships at WJXT-TV in Jacksonville and Pittsburgh radio stations.
Net worth
Erika Stanish has an estimated net worth between $1 million and $4 million. Her annual salary is estimated to range from $43,000 to $120,500.
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