Alan Krashesky Biography
Alan Krashesky is an American Anchor/Reporter working for ABC7 News/WLS-TV and ABC-TV as the stations’ Anchor/Reporter since October of 1982 when she joined the station as a general assignment reporter. Previously, he was working as a Reporter for KTBC-TV from January 1982 to September of the same year.
Alan Krashesky Date of Birth / Birthday
Krashesky was born on the 19th of October 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He is 61 years old as of 2021.
Alan Krashesky Measurements/Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Alan Krashesky Partner/Wife
He is married to his lovely wife, Colleen Meritt Krashesky. He, however, shares no more information regarding his wife, how, where, and when they met or tied the knot. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Alan Krashesky Kids/Children
Together, the duo counts it a blessing to have three children whom they greatly love. Their oldest daughter, Kaylin is a proud graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. She has worked as an associate producer and video journalist for WMBF News in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina between the years 2009-2010. Additionally, she has worked as a Reporter and Morning News Anchor for KDRV-TV located in Medford, Oregon between the years 2010–2012.
Their older son, Kian, was born in South Korea and attends Columbia College Chicago. Their last-born daughter Kiera, was born in China and school at the University of Michigan. Alan and her wife are also proud grandparents to three grandchildren whom they also love greatly.
Alan Krashesky Relatives/ Family
Krashesky was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to loving parents. Unfortunately, his father died when he was about 4 months old during a robbery. He has three older siblings who he prefers to keep information about away from the limelight. He also shares no information regarding his mother with the public. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Alan Krashesky Schooling/Education
Krashesky is privileged to have attended the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania where he graduated in the year 1978. This is a residential school for children with financial and social needs. It is this school that honored him as Alumnus of the Year in 2005. Later on, he joined Ithaca College located in Ithaca, New York where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Management in the year 1982.
Alan Krashesky Profession
Throughout his 40 years career, he has shared major news stories with Chicago viewers for nearly 40 years now. Being the ABC 7 primary news anchor, he works as a co-anchor in three of ABC 7’s top-rated weekday newscasts, which is news at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
Among the most trusted anchors in Chicago, Krashesky is well-known and respected both for his good work in anchoring and reporting. While at ABC 7, he has, in addition, worked as a co-anchor for the evening news at 4 pm. weekday newscasts in addition to its morning newscasts. He has also worked as the first anchor of ABC 7’s weekday morning news programs.
Surprisingly, about every newscast he has anchored has been rated number 1 in the Chicago market. Through his reporting, he has been able to gain several awards. This includes earning a Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award and a Chicago Midwest Emmy award.
Alan is considered one of the top reporters in the markets to cover major domestic and international stories. In particular, he has been lauded for his coverage of the Roman Catholic Church. He has additionally covered the leadership of three Chicago Cardinal Archbishops in addition to three popes.
During the early time of his journalism career, he served as a news reporter and weathercaster for KTBC-TV located in Austin, Texas. Prior to that, he was working as a news reporter, weekend sports anchor, and weathercaster for WBNC-TV in Binghamton, New York. His first broadcasting experience came while she was still in college where she worked as a news anchor on WICB-FM radio station in Ithaca, New York.
Asides from his accomplishments, he has a long and outstanding history of volunteering where he volunteers his personal time for community service. Krashesky has volunteered as a local spokesperson for Alzheimer’s disease and as a mentor for students interested in broadcast journalism. Additionally, he is a member of the Chicago Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Alan Krashesky Income
Krashesky receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Alan Krashesky Net Worth
Through Krashesky’s career as an Anchor/Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1million and $1.5 million.
Alan Krashesky Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Krashesky is active on his social media accounts. He has about 18,000 followers on his Facebook Page, about 4,500 on his Twitter account, and around 1,175 followers on his Instagram account.