Byron Tollefson Bio, WOOD TV8, Age, Family, Spouse, Net Worth

Who is Byron Tollefson?

Byron Tollefson is an American journalist working as a General Assignment and Investigative reporter at WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been working with the network since January 2022. Previously, he worked as a Morning anchor and Producer at KTTC, the NBC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota. Before that, he interned at Dewey Square Group in Boston, Massachusetts.

Byron Tollefson Date of Birth/ Age

Tollefson was born in Boston, New York 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.

Byron Tollefson Height/Weight

Tollefson is 5 feet and 7 inches tall on average with a healthy weight.

Byron Tollefson Parents and Siblings

Tollefson was born and raised in Boston, New York by his loving and caring parents. On March 3, 2013, Byron shared a photo of his dad on his Facebook page, wishing him a happy birthday. Additionally, on 23 November 2013, he shared a photo with his mom on his Facebook page, celebrating her birthday. Tollefson has an elder sister Sophia Marika who got married to Walsh on July 15, 2013. His grandfather served in the Navy during World War II however he passed away earlier in 2020.

Byron Tollefson Spouse/ Wife/ Partner

Tollefson is currently dating Anna Skog, a site producer at WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, MI. The two have been together for some time and Byron often shares her photos on his Instagram page. Byron has however not disclosed much information about Anna but we will update the information once available.

Byron Tollefson Kids/ Children

Tollefson is currently dating Ann Skog however details regarding whether or not they have any children are not available to the public at the moment. We will update this information once more details concerning this are available.

Byron Tollefson Education

Tollefson graduated from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a Broadcast and Digital Journalism degree in 2019.

Byron Tollefson Career

Byron is an American journalist working as a General Assignment and Investigative reporter at WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Syracuse University. In his junior year, during the second semester, he worked as an intern for “NBC Nightly News” in Los Angeles. He went back home that summer to work as an intern at NBC10 Boston. After graduating, he started working as a producer and morning anchor at KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota. He reported for the station’s noon program and co-anchored KTTC’s morning news on weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m.

During his time at WOOD TV8, Byron has covered around a dozen rallies regarding the police killing of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids in April 2022, conducted interviews with Lyoya’s family, and tracked the murder case against former GRPD officer Chris Schurr for WOOD TV8. Additionally, Byron has heavily covered extreme weather. He reported on the EF3 tornado that hit Gaylord, Michigan in May 2022, speaking with locals and business owners who were left speechless by the unbelievable devastation. Along with covering blizzards and dangerous heat waves during blackouts, he has also covered catastrophic flooding and the Christmas Week Blizzard of 2022, the largest storm to hit Michigan in ten years.

Byron has also concentrated on political reporting during his time at News8. He covered several debates during the GOP primary and general election cycles, campaign rallies, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s event in Detroit on election night in 2022 while reporting on Michigan’s gubernatorial election. Byron has also reported from the Michigan State Capitol interviewing legislators and documenting Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State speech. He received a merit award for news reporting in April 2023 from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

Byron started collaborating more with the distinguished Target 8 investigation team in 2023. His June 2023 investigation revealed a pattern of Michigan teachers getting hired by new school districts despite being accused of child abuse repeatedly. Byron has also looked at long-standing unresolved cold cases for Target 8. Byron has grown to love West Michigan quite quickly after visiting its stunning beaches, artisan breweries, and other attractions. The chance to collaborate with and pick up knowledge from a group of seasoned journalists is something he expressed his gratitude for. He added that he feels fortunate to live in West Michigan and has encountered a lot of kind people there.

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How Much Does Byron Tollefson Earn/Salary?

Byron earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.

How Much is Byron Tollefson Worth/Networth?

As a reporter, Byron has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.

Byron Tollefson X Handle

Byron is active on X @byron_tollefson, Facebook, Instagram @byron.tollefson, and other social media platforms. You can also reach him via email at btollefson@nexstar.tv.