Marcus Leshock Biography and Wiki
Marcus Leshock is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist and television host currently serving as a morning news anchor and reporter for WGN-TV, Channel 9, which is an independent television station licensed to Chicago, Illinois. He joined the news station as a feature reporter in 2009.
Marcus Leshock Age and Birthday
Marcus was born on December 12, 1980, in Grayslake, Illinois, United States of America. He is 42 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Sagittarius. He turns 43 years old on December 12, 2023.
Marcus Leshock Height
He stands at the height of 5 feet 5 inches (Approx. 1.65 meters) tall.
Marcus Leshock Education
The news anchor attended and graduated from a local high school in his hometown. From there he joined Northern Illinois University, a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois.
He later graduated from the institution with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Communication in 2005. More details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Marcus Leshock 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.
Marcus Leshock Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the famed news personality is happily married to his beautiful wife, Jonna Schlittler. The romantic duo became espoused in a blissful wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon.
Marcus Leshock Kids
The couple is proud parents to their two children. The couple resides in Chicago, Illinois.
Marcus Leshock Salary
According to WGN 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.
Marcus Leshock Net Worth
The news reporter 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.
Marcus Leshock WGN News
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9, is an independent television station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, United States. Owned by Irving, Texas-based Nexstar Media Group, it is a sister to the company’s sole radio property, news/talk/sports station WGN.
He joined the news station as a feature reporter in 2009. Marcus anchors a “Trending News” segment where he wraps together all of the stories, videos, and photos people are sharing online at that moment.
Moreover, he also features a travel segment and podcast called “Coastin’ the Country” that focuses on theme parks and other fun places that families can visit across America.
Prior to joining WGN, he previously worked as the host of Metromix on CLTV, a nightly entertainment show focusing on movies, music, fashion, food, and pop culture.