Tom Skilling Biography and Wiki
Thomas Ethelbert Skilling III, popularly known on-air as Tom Skilling, is an American weather anchor and personality currently serving as a chief meteorologist for WGN-TV, an independent television station licensed to Chicago, Illinois. He anchors WGN Evening News from 5-7 pm, WGN News at Nine, and WGN News at Ten.
Tom Skilling Age and Birthday
Tom was born on February 20, 1952, in Aurora, Illinois, United States. He is 70 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Aquarius. He turns 71 years old on February 20, 2023.
Tom Skilling Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (Approx. 1.7 meters) tall.
Tom Skilling Education
The meteorologist attended and graduated from West Aurora High School, a public four-year high school located in Aurora, Illinois. He joined The University of Wisconsin–Madison, a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin.
He later graduated from the institute with a degree in journalism and meteorology. More details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Tom Skilling Family, Parents, Siblings
Attempts to establish his parents’ identities were in vain since no information about them is available to the public. He grew up in the United States alongside his older brother. Jeffrey Skilling.
His brother is the former chief executive officer of Enron Corporation. Further details regarding his family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Tom Skilling’s Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the famed news reporter prefers keeping his love life private since no record of his relationships is available to the public. It’s therefore not clear if he is single, married, or in a relationship. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon.
Tom Skilling Salary
According to WGN estimates, he receives an average annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $122,500. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Tom Skilling’s Net Worth
The news personality 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.
Tom Skilling 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.
He joined WGN-TV on August 13, 1978. Tom anchors WGN Evening News from 5-7 pm, WGN News at Nine, and WGN News at Ten. He also has been awarded three honorary doctorates from Lewis University, St. Mary’s of Minnesota, and Aurora University.
Tom helped coordinate the Tribune Weather Center, which combines the meteorology resources and expertise of WGN-TV, CLTV, and the Chicago Tribune in one location in 2004.