Who is Ken Kolker?
Ken Kolker is an award-winning journalist working as an Investigator at WOOD TV8, the NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been working with the network since January 2009. Kolker was recently inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame after working as a newspaper and television reporter for more than 35 years.
Ken Kolker Date of Birth/ Age
Kolker was born in West Michigan in the United States of America 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.
Ken Kolker Height/Weight
Kolker is 5 feet and 7 inches tall on average with a healthy weight.
Ken Kolker Parents and Siblings
Kolker was born and raised in West Michigan in the cities of Rockford and Wyoming. He has an elder sister called Theresa. He however manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended members of his family away from the limelight. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Ken Kolker Spouse / Husband/Partner/Dating
Kolker has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not he is dating privately. It is therefore not known whether he is married or not but the information will be updated once available.
Ken Kolker Kids / Children
Details regarding whether or not Ken 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.
Ken Kolker Education
Kolker grew up in West Michigan in the cities of Rockford and Wyoming. He has not shared any information about his educational background but we will update the information once available.
Ken Kolker Career
Ken is an American journalist working as an Investigator at WOOD TV8, the NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since joining WOOD TV8, his reports have brought about change and won multiple honors, including Michigan Emmys. His stories prompted Michigan prisons to collect inmate DNA, which helped police solve decades-old murder cases; they also caused Kent County to send the closest emergency medical assistance—even across jurisdictional boundaries—to cardiac arrest calls; and they caused a federally funded battery plant to repay the government for more than $2 million.
His accomplishments also include locating a serial killer who had eluded the FBI and clearing an innocent man; exposing the poor quality of work by housing inspectors; exposing the fact that courtroom interpreters provided inaccurate interpretations, which resulted in changes to state law; exposing police that were “shaking down” black teens without any evidence of drug dealing; exposing significant flaws in Kent County’s 911 dispatch system; and tracking trains that carried hazardous chemicals on unsafe rails through communities ill-prepared for disasters.
Ken’s newspaper work has garnered over thirty state and national writing and reporting awards, including the University of Michigan Political Reporting Award, the American Bar Association Silver Gavel, the Michigan Bar Association Advancement of Justice, and the top national prize from Investigative Reporters & Editors.
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How Much Does Ken Kolker Earn/Salary?
Ken earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.
How Much is Ken Kolker Worth/Networth?
As an anchor, Ken has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.
Ken Kolker X Handle
Ken is active on X @kenkolker, Facebook, Instagram @kenkolker, and other social media platforms. You can also reach him via email.