Lee Zurik Biography and Wiki
Lee Zurik is an American Award-winning journalist and news personality currently working as the chief investigative reporter and anchor for WVUE-DT, Channel 8, which is a FOX affiliate television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Lee joined FOX 8 News station in 2009. He also serves as the Vice President of Investigations at Gray Televisions.
Lee Zurik Age and Birthday
Lee was born on April 3, 1974, in New Orleans, United States of America. He is 48 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Aries. He turns 49 years old on April 3, 2023.
Lee Zurik Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (Approx. 1.9 meters) tall.
Lee Zurik Education
The news anchor attended and graduated from a local high school in his hometown. From there he joined Syracuse University, a private research university in Syracuse, New York.
He later graduated from the institute in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism. More details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Lee Zurik Family, Parents, Siblings
Attempts to establish his parents’ identities were in vain since no information about them is available to the public. It’s therefore not clear if he has any siblings. Further details regarding his family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Lee Zurik Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the famed reporter is happily married to his lovely wife, Jennifer. The romantic duo became espoused in a private wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon.
Lee Zurik Kids
The couple is happily blessed with two children named Eleonore born on November 22, 2002, and Megan born on April 2010.
Lee Zurik Salary
According to FOX estimates, he receives an average annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $92,500. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Lee Zurik’s Net Worth
The news reporter/anchor has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,000 to $1 million as of 2022. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Lee Zurik WVUE FOX 8 News
WVUE-DT, Channel 8 is a television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. Owned by Gray Television. The station has primary studios on Norman C. Francis Parkway, with a secondary studio within the Benson Tower in downtown New Orleans.
He joined FOX 8 News station in November 2009 as an investigative news reporter. Lee currently serves as the chief investigative reporter and anchor as well as as the Vice President of Investigations at Gray Televisions.
Before joining WVUE, he previously worked as a
Zurik has been honored with journalism’s top honors including two George Foster Peabody Awards, three Alfred I. Dupont Silver Batons, nine National Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the Investigative Reporters and Editors Medal.