Who is Jake Hamilton?|Reporter
Jake Hamilton is an American journalist working at FOX 32 (WFLD-TV) as a reporter for Good Day Chicago. He is a former film critic for the Houston Chronicle and the Houston PBS talk show The After Party. In addition, he is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and an Emmy Award Winner currently co-hosting the “ReelBlend” podcast. Hamilton, a native of Houston, Texas joined Good Day Chicago as a field reporter for the morning show.
Jake Hamilton Date of Birth/ Age
Hamilton is 36 years old as of 2024 as he was born on January 18, 1988, in Houston, Texas. He celebrates his birthday on the 18th of January every year.
Jake Hamilton Weight and Height
Hamilton is 5 feet 7 inches tall on average with a healthy weight.
Jake Hamilton Parents and Siblings
Hamilton manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended family members away from the limelight. We will, however, update this information once it’s available to the public.
Jake Hamilton Spouse/ Wife|Married?
Jake Hamilton Kids/ Children
Details regarding whether or not Jake has any children are not available to the public at the moment. However, we will update this information once more details concerning this are available.
Jake Hamilton Education
Hamilton started his education at Seabrook Intermediate School before joining Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas. He later joined the University of Houston where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Jake Hamilton Career
Hamilton began his journalism career as a film critic for the Houston Chronicle at the age of fourteen years. He was awarded the position in April 2002, with his first review, “Spider-Man”, being published just a month later. Through his hard work, he continued writing hundreds of reviews until he left the Chronicle in May 2006 upon graduating from Clear Lake High School.
Jake later joined television as the film critic for the late-night talk show, The After Party, hosted by Ernie Manouse, where he participated in weekly chats before it was finally canceled in January 2007. Hamilton would later be brought in as a producer for the Houston PBS documentary, “The Last 24”.
In March 2008, Jake joined KHOU-TV appearing as a guest on their morning talk show, Great Day Houston. Due to its overwhelming reception, he was awarded his own segment, “Jake’s Takes,” which he would later bring to FOX TV in October 2010. In November 2013, Hamilton took a major step in his career bringing “Jake’s Takes” to the great team at “Good Day Chicago,” for FOX-TV (WFLD-TV).
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How Much Does Jake Hamilton Earn/Salary?
Hamilton earns an attractive annual package that ranges from $70,000-$110,000.
How Much is Jake Hamilton Worth?
As an anchor/reporter/film critic/producer, Jake has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.
Jake Hamilton X Handle
Hamilton is active on X, Facebook, and Instagram and you can reach him on his email account.