Bob Donaldson Bio, CBS4, Age, Height, Parents, Spouse, Children, Salary, and Net Worth

Who is Bob Donaldson?

Bob Donaldson is an American journalist working at CBS4 as an anchor on the evening newscasts. Previously, Donaldson worked at  FOX59 News at 10 but left to focus solely on CBS4 where he soars in the evening and is the longest-tenured male anchor in the Indianapolis market. Besides, he volunteers as a College mentor for Kids, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Habitat for Humanity, and the Children’s Bureau, as well as the Center for Leadership Development.

Bob Donaldson
Bob Donaldson

Bob Donaldson Date of Birth / Age

Donaldson is approximately 41 years as of 2023 although his exact age is not known as he has managed to keep his date of birth away from the public. However, we will update the information once available.

Bob Donaldson Height

Donaldson stands at a height of approximately 5 feet and 8 inches tall.

Bob Donaldson Parents and Siblings

Donaldson manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended members of his family away from the limelight. We will however update this information once it’s available to the public.

Bob Donaldson Spouse/Wife

Donaldson is happily married to her wife, Dr. Skye Winslow whom she manages to keep information about away from the limelight. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Bob Donaldson Kids / Children

Donaldson is a proud father to his three children whom she manages to keep information about away from the limelight. Together with his wife, they raised their children in central Indiana. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Bob Donaldson Career

Donaldson began his broadcasting career before his campus graduation at the University of Missouri School of Journalism where he anchored at KOMU in Columbia, Missouri. Therefore, he has now been at the center of news coverage in central Indiana for almost three decades. Additionally,  Bob worked as an Assignment Editor, the City Government Reporter, and the Weekend anchor at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Further, he worked at KFDM as a reporter in Beaumont, Texas, and also at KTVY in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Here, he won a first-place award for Spot News Reporting from Sigma Delta Chi. Bob joined the KUTV team in Salt Lake City, Utah, and worked as an Environmental Reporter as well as Special Projects Reporter in 1987. Additionally, he was honored with a UPI Tri-State Individual Reporting Achievement Award in Oklahoma City.

In addition, he anchored Monday to Friday anchoring at KARK in Little Rock, Arkansas. Also, he was a lead anchor in Indianapolis at WXIN FOX59 in 1991 when the station began its award-winning newscast, FOX59 News at 10. He was among the most successful local news launches ever among Fox affiliates. Bob participated in making WXIN, “Fox Station of the Year” both in 1992 as well as in 1994.

Additionally, Donaldson produced Emmy-award-winning special reports and documentaries during his long career at FOX59 and assisted change the station into one of the most dominant Fox affiliates in the country. Besides, he launched FOX59 News First at Four, leading to the station’s expansion at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Also, he was an Interim News Director and later the newsroom’s Managing Editor.

CBS4-TV

Donaldson works with WFRV where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;

  1. Sabrina Aponte     
  2. John MacLauchlan
  3. Jennifer Correa
  4. Mauricio Maldonado
  5. Lisa Cilli
  6. Dave Warren
  7. Steven “Goldie” Goldstein
  8. Kim Bokamper
  9. Craig Setzer
  10. Lissette Gonzalez
  11. Mike Cugno
  12. Brooke Shafer
  13. Bobeth Yates
  14. Jim Berry
  15. Hank Tester
  16. Craig Setzer
  17. Lissette Gonzalez
  18. Ted Scouten
  19. Jacqueline Quynh
  20. Lauren Pastrana
  21. Karli Barnett
  22. Peter D’Oench
  23. Joan Murray
  24. Ashley Dyer
  25. Lisa Petrillo
  26. Marybel Rodriguez
  27. Frances Wang
  28. Jim DeFede
  29. Austin Carter
  30. Eliott Rodriguez
  31. Nick McGrill
  32. Chris Widlic
  33. Jesse Wells
  34. Ruthanne Gordon
  35. Angela Breuer
  36. Mike Sullivan
  37. Lindsey Eaton
  38. Jessica Hayes
  39. Alexa Green
  40. Justin Kollar
  41. Jill Glavan
  42. Jojo Gentry
  43. Courtney Crown
  44. Melissa Crash
  45. Karen Leigh
  46. Chris Wright
  47. Andrea Lindenberg

Bob Donaldson CBS4

Donaldson launched top-rated newscasts and was declared the leader of a new news team for CBS Affiliate Programming WXIN’s sister station, WTTV. Bob continued working at FOX59 News at 10 on WXIN as well as 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts on the new CBS4. He launched CBS4 Indy maintaining the high ratings of FOX59. Fortunately, CBS4 Indy’s 11 p.m. received an Emmy award for Best Newscast in 2018.

Donaldson left FOX59 News at 10 to focus solely on the evening newscasts on CBS4 where he soars in the evening as an anchor. He is the longest-tenured male anchor in the Indianapolis market. Besides, he volunteers as a College Mentor for Kids, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Also, he volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, the Children’s Bureau, as well as the Center for Leadership Development. Bob participates as a member of the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation.

You can also read about

  • Nick McGrill
  • Jesse Wells
  • Ruthane Gordon
  • Angela Breuer
  • Mike Sullivan
  • Courtney Crown
  • Melissa Crash
  • Karen Leigh
  • Chris Wright

How Much Does Bob Donaldson Earn?

Donaldson earns an annual salary that ranges from $80,000-$110,000.

How Much is Bob Donaldson Worth?

As an anchor/ reporter, Bob has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.