Dan Ponce Biography
Dan Ponce is an American Anchor/Reporter working for WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois, United States as a morning news anchor from 4 to 6 am. He joined the station in September 2010.
Dan Ponce Age / Birthday
Ponce was born on 7 December 1973 in Illinois, in the United States. He is 50 years old as of 2023. He celebrates his birthday on 7 December every year.
Dan Ponce Height / Measurements
Ponce is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Dan Ponce Partner / Wife
Ponce has been happily married to his lovely wife Amy Levell. However, he manages to keep information regarding his wife away from the public. The family resides in Chicago with their miniature dachshund.
Dan Ponce Kids / Children
Ponce is a proud father to a daughter. However, he manages to keep information regarding his kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Dan Ponce Family / Relatives
Ponce was born and raised in Illinois, in the United States. The TV runs in the family. Dan’s father is Phil Ponce, host of Chicago Tonight on WTTW. His brother is Anthony Ponce, anchor, and reporter for Chicago’s NBC5.
Dan Ponce Education
Ponce attended the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University where he attained his Master’s degree. He also attended Indiana University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Dan Ponce Career
Ponce is a morning news anchor for WGN from 4 to 6 am. He serves alongside Lauren Jiggetts. He joined the station as a general assignment reporter. Previously before joining WGN he worked for Chicago’s ABC7 Eyewitness News as the general assignment reporter.
After Straight No Chaser’s album “Holiday Spirits” went to #1 on iTunes and Amazon, in 2009, Dan decided to leave ABC and join the group full-time. SNC went on to perform hundreds of concerts throughout the country and record three more albums on the Atlantic Records label.[citation needed] The group’s televised concert series “Live in New York” (produced by WTTW) aired on PBS stations coast to coast.
Dan later came back to a TV career and was hired by WGN-TV {Channel 9}.[citation needed]. Dan started his broadcast career at WILX in Lansing, Michigan. He is also the founder of the world-renowned Cappella group Straight No Chaser on Atlantic Records.
Ponce works with WGN-TV News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Dina Bair
- Robin Baumgarten
- Chris Boden
- Tahman Bradley
- Ben Bradley
- Ray Cortopassi
- Alyssa Donovan
- Lourdes Duarte
- Demetrius Ivory
- Mike Janssen
Dan Ponce Salary
Ponce receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Dan Ponce Net Worth
Through Dan’s career as an anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Dan Ponce Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Ponce is active on his social media accounts. He has about 26 K followers on his Facebook Page, about 14.5 K followers on his Twitter account, and around 9,125 followers on his Instagram account.