Who is Jim Kiertzner?
Jim Kiertzner is an American journalist who is working for WXYZ-TV(Channel 7 News) as a reporter. He has provided coverage for news in Michigan since 1983.
Jim Kiertzner Date of Birth / Age
Kiertzner is 66 years old as of 2023. She was born in the year 1957. This is evidenced by what he told Deadline Detroit. He told the team that it has been a great run and she loves what she does but being at the age of 65, she loves what she does.
Jim Kiertzner Height
Kiertzner stands at a height of approximately 5 feet and 7 inches tall.
Jim Kiertzner Parents and Siblings
Kiertzner was brought up in Iowa. He 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.
Jim Kiertzner Spouse(Wife)
Kiertzner has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not he is dating private. It is therefore not known whether Kiertzner is married or not but the information will be updated once available.
Jim Kiertzner Kids / Children
Kiertzner has a daughter named Kelly. In May 2012, she graduated from Michigan State University. On the 21st of October 2017, Kiertzner shared on his Facebook that his daughter had graduated. She would later on go to become a licensed and practicing attorney.
Jim Kiertzner Career
Kiertzner previously worked with WXYZ News before his retirement in September 2023. His work in Mid-Michigan has helped in the alternation of Michigan law on the screening done on medical doctors who came to work in Michigan. Kiertzner studied at a Catholic college in Iowa. His TV career started when he was 16. Kiertzner and his friends started a 30-minute monthly community program on KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa. In 1980, he left Iowa for Wichita, Kansas to work at KAKE. Further, in 1982 he conducted a story on “Joe Blow” which ended up being broadcast on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Three years later, he left Kansas and went to work for WNEM, Flint, and stayed there for 19 years. The station provided coverage for Flint, Saginaw, and the Bay City region. He caught a break with a story on two Frankenmuth eateries that were rewarming and dishing out leftover chicken from customers’ tables.
Afterward, in 2002 he wanted to work for a new Fox affiliate station that was being set up in Flint. Unfortunately, after four years its news unit was discarded and they decided to use WNEM’s broadcast which Kiertzner had previously worked for. He didn’t want to return to his previous workplace so he headed out in search of a new job. Further, Michael Moore, a person he had contacted during his job hunting offered him a job.
As he was a filmmaker he offered Kiertzner the position of field producer on his project “Sicko,” Moore’s 2007 motion picture on American health care. In addition, when the project was over he went and worked for WDIV, Detroit.
Also, his work caused the dismissal of a mayor and helped in the liberation of a man who was wrongfully sentenced. Additionally, he has been awarded 5 Emmys for his work and an Edward R. Murrow award for his non-stop live coverage on the Wayne furniture store blast in 2010. Also, he has won Michigan Association of Broadcasters awards, many Association press awards, and UPI.
Moreover, he has been procured into The National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, Silver Circle of the Michigan Chapter of NATAS, and The Emmys marking more than 25 years of admirable work in the broadcasting industry. Last but not least, he was selected for this honor by then Channel 7 News Director Tim Dye.
How Much Does Jim Kiertzner Earn?
Kiertzner approximately earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.
How Much is Jim Kiertzner Worth?
As a reporter, Kiertzner has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million
Jim Kiertzner Retirement
Kiertzner told Deadline Detroit that he’ll be retiring on September 15, 2022. Although he did say that he’ll be on TV in 2023.
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