Tony Geftos Bio, WTVG-TV, Age, Height, Parents, Spouse, Children, Salary, and Net Worth

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Who is Tony Geftos?

Tony Geftos has won the Emmy award two times. He is an American journalist working at WTVG-TV in Toledo Ohio, Area as an anchor and reporter since June 2000. Therefore, he is a senior reporter and Co-Anchor of 13abc Action News Weekend Mornings.

Geftos anchors alongside Christina Williams every Saturday and Sunday from 6:00-8:00 AM and again from 9:00-10:00 AM. Tony and Tina teamed up on the anchor desk in 2011 and led the newscast to Emmy nominations five years in a row, winning “Best Weekend Newscast Market 41+” for the broadcast year 2016 in June 2017.

Additionally, he has been an adjunct instructor at The University of Toledo since 2012 where he does communication Practices and Principles, Television Production I, and Media Writing, and is a former president of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors (2018-19). Tony was most recently recognized by the Ohio Associated Press as “Best Reporter, Small Market,” placing 1st in the 2016 contest year, which was announced in May of 2017.

Geftos is a graduate of Western Michigan University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Broadcasting, Coordinate Major: Environmental Studies, Minor: Journalism. Additionally, he was a four-year member of the Bronco Marching Band and part of the radio evolution at 89.1 FM WIDR, Kalamazoo during his campus life.

Tony Geftos Date of Birth / Age

Geftos is approximately 46 years as of 2023 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.

Tony Geftos Height

Geftos stands at a height of approximately 5 feet and 8 inches tall.

Tony Geftos Parents and Siblings

Geftos 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.

Tony Geftos Spouse/Wife

Geftos is happily married to his wife whom he manages to keep information about away from the limelight. He states that it was while working at KGWC-TV as a reporter in Casper, WY, that he met his better half while playing opposite leads in a Stage III Community Theatre production of “I Hate Hamlet.” His second broadcasting job was at KKFX-TV in Santa Barbara, CA.

Tony Geftos Kids / Children

Details regarding whether or not Tony 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.

Tony Geftos Education

Geftos schooled Riverview Community High School which is about 40 minutes north of Toledo in downriver Detroit. Later, he joined Western Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Broadcasting, with a coordinated major in environmental Studies and a minor in journalism. Also, he participated in the Ronco Marching Band 4 year member, of WIDR FM morning show host and sales manager, Western Herald reporter and cartoonist, Golden Key Honors Society, and Phi Beta Kappa among others.

Tony Geftos Career

Geftos began his on-the-air career at WTVG-TV in June of 2000. In addition, Geftos was a board member of the Lower Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Further, he worked as an adjunct instructor at the University of Toledo. Geftos did Communication Practices and Principles, Television Production I, and Media Writing.

Tony was an interpretive ranger at the Silent City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho. Moreover, he assisted the Times-News in Twin Falls, ID. However, he moved to KGWC-TV as a reporter in Casper, WY, where he met his better half while playing opposite leads in a Stage III Community Theatre production of “I Hate Hamlet.” Moreover, his second broadcasting job was at KKFX-TV in Santa Barbara, CA.

WTVG-TV

Tony works with WTVG-TV where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;

Tony Geftos Gray Television

Geftos is an Emmy award-winning journalist most recently recognized by the Ohio Associated Press as “Best Reporter, Small Market,” placing 1st in the 2016 contest year, which was announced in May of 2017. currently, he is working at WTVG-TV in Toledo Ohio, Area as an anchor and reporter since June 2000 and is a Senior Reporter and Co-Anchor of 13abc Action News Weekend Mornings.

Tony has won statewide awards from the Ohio Associated Press. This includes two-time 1st Place awards for “Best Reporter” in 2016, and 2011; “Best Broadcast Writing” in 2016, and 2015; And “Best Breaking News” in 2012, and 2011.

Tony was declared as a regional leader and honored to become one of Toledo’s “20 Under 40.” In 2013, Geftos has served on the board of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors since 2011. In 2017, he became President-Elect of the chapter. Also, he has served as a board member for Adopt America Network. He served on the Board of Governors for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Lower Great Lakes Chapter.

Besides, Tony recently published two children’s books based on his experience of enduring adult chickenpox on Valentine’s Day. “The Heart-Shaped Box” and “A Plague of Heart-Shaped Pox” were illustrated by local cartoonist Don Lee. Geftos loves playing alto saxophone in the Polish American Concert Band and being an M.C. on various occasions, especially fundraising. Besides, he loves spending quality time with his wife and two children.

How Much Does Tony Geftos Earn?

Geftos earns an annual salary that ranges from $80,000-$110,000.

How Much is Tony Geftos Worth?

As an author/anchor/reporter, Tony has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.

Tony Geftos Hair

Geftos shared a post on his Facebook Page on the 6th of February 2020 stating that he had proof that having hair doesn’t make one happy. He stated that in the picture of the post he was around 22 years old in 1999 in Casper, Wyoming, United States.