Joe Cook Biography
Joe Cook is a renowned American working as the Sports Director at WAPT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi, a role he has held since September 2019. Before joining the 16 WAPT team, Cook worked at WLTX in Columbia, SC (2016 to 2019), where he was the weekend sports anchor/reporter.
Joe Cook Age
Cook is 39 years old as of 2026; he was born on July 27, 1987, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on July 27 every year as evidenced by one of his Instagram posts posted on July 27, 2024. He captioned, “Year 37! What a blessing!”
Joe Cook Height / Measurements
Cook is of average stature, standing about 5 feet 9 inches tall (175 cm).
Joe Cook Wife / Children
Cook is married to his wife Lisa Raven Pratt (born in June 1989). The couple got engaged in December 2020, tied the knot on July 23, 2022, and 2026 marks their 4th wedding anniversary. Together, they are expecting their first child due in November 2026. He revealed this information through one of his Instagram posts posted on May 28, 2026, where he captioned, “We’re having a baby! A little more love. A few tiny kicks. And a whole new chapter ahead of us 🤍. We can’t wait to meet you, baby. See you in November!”
Joe Cook Family / Relatives
Cook was born to his parents, Keith Cook (father) and Billie Cook (mother). He, however, provides no information on whether he has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Joe Cook Education
Cook attended Tidewater Community College, where he earned an Associate of Arts in General Studies. After graduating in 2007, he enrolled at Norfolk State University and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, graduating in 2009.
After graduating from university, Cook became Norfolk State University Athletics radio color commentator for men’s basketball and Play-by-play voice for women’s basketball. He also worked as a multimedia journalist at The SpotVA in Norfolk, VA (2010 to 2013), focusing on under-exposed sports teams and athletes in Tidewater, Virginia.
Joe Cook Career
Cook serves as the Sports Director at WAPT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi. In this role, he anchors daily sportscasts and produces original sports content, hosts a weekly 30-minute Friday night high school football show, and produces and anchors an annual NFL Draft special. He is recognized for his coverage of major national and regional sporting events, including SEC and ACC athletics, the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, and NCAA tournaments.
Previously, Cook worked at WLTX in Columbia, SC (2016 to 2019), where he was the weekend sports anchor/reporter. Here, he covered South Carolina women’s basketball national championship (2017) and Clemson football national championships (2016, 2018). Additionally, he reported from Super Bowl LIII (Atlanta), NBA All-Star Weekend (Charlotte), and covered the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals, NCAA men’s tournaments including the Final Four, and two Masters golf tournaments.
Before that, he was a sports director/anchor at KTVF in Fairbanks, Alaska (2012 to 2016), where he reported on GNAC Division II athletics, Midnight Sun Baseball game, unique Alaskan sports such as the Iditarod sled dog race, and WCHA Division I hockey. Off-screen, Cook enjoys playing basketball and trying out different recipes in the kitchen.
Joe Cook Salary
Cook receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Joe Cook Net Worth
Throughout Cook’s career as a journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Joe Cook WPDE-TV
Cook works with WAPT-TV, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- David Hartman
- Erin Pickens
- Katie Garch
- Ross Adams
- Christana Kay
- Troy Johnson
- Megan West
Joe Cook Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Cook is active on his social media accounts. He has about 15k followers on his Facebook Page @Joe Cook, about 5.5k followers on his Twitter account @JoeCookSports, and around 1.9k followers on his Instagram account @joecooksports.