Who is Michelle Gallardo?
Michelle Gallardo is an American of Mexican descent journalist who is working for WLS-TV as a general assignment reporter. She joined ABC Eyewitness News in 2004.
Michelle Gallardo Date of Birth / Age
Gallardo is approximately in her 50s as of 2022 although her exact age is not known as she has managed to keep her date of birth away from the public. However, we will update the information once available.
Michelle Gallardo Height
Gallardo stands at a height of approximately 5 feet and 6 inches tall.
Michelle Gallardo Parents and Siblings
Gallardo was born in Mexico and raised in New York. When growing up, she spent her school years in Mexico City and summers with her American family in New York. She manages to keep information regarding her parents, siblings, and extended members of her family away from the limelight. We will however update this information once it’s available to the public.
Michelle Gallardo Spouse(Husband)
Gallardo has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not she is dating private. It is therefore not known whether Gallardo is married or not but the information will be updated once available.
Michelle Gallardo Kids / Children
Details regarding whether or not Gallardo 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.
Michelle Gallardo Education
After completing her high school education, Gallardo joined the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, in Mexico. Later, she became its graduate with a degree in international relations. Further, she attained her Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Michelle Gallardo Career
Gallardo works for WLS as a general assignment reporter. She joined ABC Eyewitness News in 2004. Also, she has two decades of working experience serving as a producer and a reporter for local, national, and international news. Prior to WLS, she served Univision Chicago as a weather anchor and reporter for 3 years.
Further, she has broad experience in documentary production. In 2004, succeeding the Asian tsunami, she went to Thailand and Sri Lanka to broadcast its after-effects. The broadcast aired on The Weather Channel and National Geographic’s Storm Stories series. As a result of this, in 2005 the programs gained”Best Documentary” awards at the Telly’s.
Nonetheless, her broadcasting career began when she served Television Azteca in Mexico City as an entertainment reporter. During her quarter-century there, from 1998 to 2000 she went to the U.S. regularly where she interviewed the top celebrities of the day.
Furthermore, she served CNN’s Mexico City bureau as a freelancer during the unforgettable 2000 presidential elections where Mexico’s ruling party lost power for the first time in 70 years. However, her earliest experience was gained when she served at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Further, she served WMAQ radio for a brief stint as a Washington correspondent and GMTV (Good Morning Television) in London as a production assistant. Although, upon rejoining the U.S. is when her career began diligently.
Within this, she got a job at Hearst-Argyle TV and Conus Communications where she served in Washington DC as an associate producer and field producer respectively. On a side note, she has dual citizenship in both Mexico and the United States and Mexico. Also, she is fully bilingual and bicultural. She resides in downtown Chicago. To boot, she runs marathons and is an Ironman triathlete. To boot, she loves reading, scuba diving, theater, film, art, cooking, and traveling.
Michelle Gallardo ABC 7 Chicago
Gallardo works with ABC 7 Chicago where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Ravi Baichwal
- Karen Jordan
- Phil Schwarz
- Ryan Chiaverini
- Samantha Chatman
- Chuck Goudie
- Greg Dutra
- Larry Mowry
- Mark Rivera
- Dionne Miller
- Val Warner
How Much Does Michelle Gallardo Earn?
Gallardo approximately earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.
How Much is Michelle Gallardo Worth?
As a reporter, Gallardo has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.