Micah Materre Biography and Wiki
Micah Materre is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist ad news personality currently serving as a news anchor/reporter and producer at Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV, Channel 9, in Chicago, Illinois. She anchors WGN Evening News at Five and Six and the WGN News at Nine and Ten. Micah is also the host of WGN’s public affairs program, “People to People”.
Micah Materre Age and Birthday
Micah was born on November 9, 1962, in Chicago, United States. She is 60 years old as of 2022. Her birth sign is Scorpio. She turns 61 years old on November 9, 2023.
Micah Materre Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (Approx. 1.7 meters) tall.
Micah Materre Education
The news anchor attended and graduated from a local high school in her hometown. From there she joined Drake University, a private university in Des Moines, Iowa.
She later graduated from the institute in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, and Radio/TV. More details regarding her academic credentials will be updated soon when established.
Micah Materre Family, Parents, Siblings
Micah was born in Chicago, Illinois to her parents, Louise Materre (father), and Jeanne Materre (mother). Her father worked as an Insurance broker while her mother served as a school administrator.
It’s therefore not clear if she has any siblings. Further details regarding her family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Micah Materre Husband, Is She Married?
In regards to her marital entanglement, the television anchor is happily married to her loving husband, Kelvin Jackson. Her husband is an American videographer and editor at WGN News station.
The romantic duo became espoused in June 1995, in a blissful wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends. We are keeping tabs and we will update her partner’s details soon.
Micah Materre Kids
The couple is proud parents to their two children named Louis and Mackenzie.
Micah Materre Salary
According to WGN estimates, she receives an average annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $92,500. Her contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Micah Materre Net Worth
The news personality has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,000 to $1 million as of 2022. This amount is from her extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Micah Materre WGN News
WGN-TV 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.
She joined Chicago’s WGN-TV in January 1998 as a WGN Morning News co-anchor and medical reporter. Micah anchors WGN Evening News at Five and Six and the WGN News at Nine and Ten.
Micah also reports and co-produces the “Chicago’s Very Own” bi-weekly segment for WGN News as well as hosts the WGN’s public affairs program, “People to People”.
In Addition, she notably received a Chicago/Midwest Emmy and was also honored as being a diversity trailblazer by Barnes and Thornburg LLP in 2014. She also serves as a commentator, mistress of ceremonies, and honorary chairperson to several communities and civic organizations across Chicagoland.