Who is Mike Ross?
American journalist, Mike Ross works with KYES where he serves the station as the managing editor of Alaska’s news source newsroom.
Mike Ross Date of Birth / Age
Ross’s 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.
Mike Ross Height
Ross stands at an average height but his exact height is not known. However, we will update the information once available.
Mike Ross’s Parents and Siblings
Ross grew up in the Great Lakes region. His father is a Coast Guard master chief petty officer and his family moved about every two years from upstate New York to Cleveland, Ohio to Northern Michigan. In 1968, Mike’s family moved to New York City, and during their six years there, Mike got interested in broadcasting.
Mike Ross Spouse /Wife
Ross is married but has not disclosed any information regarding his wife. However, we will update the information once available.
Mike Ross Kids / Children
Ross has three children: 21-year-old Jonathan and 18-year-old Amanda, along with Ross’s adult son, Michael, and two grandkids: Emma and John Michael.
Mike Ross Education
Ross attended Loyola University, New Orleans, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Broadcast News. He worked full-time as a staff announcer at a local radio station all during college and served as the general manager of Loyola’s campus radio station in his senior year.
Mike Ross Career
After earning his degree, Ross moved to Baton Rouge, working first in radio news at WJBO-AM, then as a reporter for WAFB-TV in 1981, Ross moved across town to WBRZ-TV as an environmental reporter and weekend anchor.
Ross moved back to New Orleans in 1986 to join WWL-A.M., where he anchored a three-hour all-news show in the afternoon. Ross moved to WWL-TV in 1988, covering city hall and the state legislature and numerous hurricanes, including Hurricane Andrew. In 1995, Mike moved behind the scenes for a year as an assignment editor, directing news crews to their stories.
In 1996, Ross started a bureau in the Northshore region of south Louisiana, a bedroom community of New Orleans with a population about the size of Anchorage.
When Hurricane Katrina hit, WWL-TV was the only television station in New Orleans that stayed in the air. The station’s coverage during and after the storm earned Mike and the WWL staff the George Foster Peabody Award, a national Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award.
KYES-TV
Mike works with KYES where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Tracy Sabo
- Rebecca Palsha
- Maria Downey
- Maria Downey
- Ariane Aramburo
- Kristen Durand
- Beth Verge
- Dave Allgood
- Tracy Sinclare
- Lauren Maxwell
- Georgina Fernandez
- Carly Schreck
- Lex Yelverton
- Paul Choate
- Elinor Baty
- Arielle Ingram-David
- Nick Parker
- Jennifer Summers
- Cassandra Hopp
- Makayla Clark
- Tim Rockey
- Shannon Cole
- Joey Klecka
- Jeremy Rolston
- Eric Sowl
- Nick Swann
- Luke Patrick
- Kim Daehnke
- Jeremy Kashatok
- Mike Nederbrock
- Phil Walczak
- Peggy McCormack
- Shawn McVettie
- Jordan Rodenberger
- Austin Sjong
- David Bernknopf
- Mike Mason
- Rachel McPherron
How Much Does Mike Ross Earn?
Ross earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.
How Much is Mike Ross Worth?
As Managing Editor, Ross has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.
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