Jim Rose Biography
Jim Rose is an American Sports Anchor/Reporter working for ABC 7 News as a Sports Director Anchoring Evening News at 5, 6, and 10 pm where he has worked since April 1982. He began his broadcasting career while serving the army in the United States Army where he was acting as a sports director for AFN-TV in Berlin, West Germany between the years 1973 and 1975.
Jim Rose Date of Birth / Birthday
Rose was born on the 5th of July 1953 in Edison, New Jersey, United States. He is 68 years old as of 2021.
Jim Rose Measurements/Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Jim Rose Partner/ Wife
He is married to his lovely wife, Lakesha and together they live in Chicago. Lakesha happens to be the founder of L Design Group which is an interior design company based in Chicago. The duo tied knots in the year 2011.
Jim Rose Kids/Children
Together the couple counts it a blessing to have two children, namely, Suzette and Jayson. Additionally, the two welcomed a grandchild who is known as Cora Rose and he is very happy to be considered a grandfather.
Jim Rose Relatives/ Family
Rose was born and raised in Edison, New Jersey, United States. He has managed to keep information about his family away from the public, however, we will update the information once it’s available.
Jim Rose Schooling/Education
He is a proud graduate of Rhode Island College where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication in the year 1977.
Jim Rose Profession
Since he joined ABC 7 News, he has become a major force in Chicago sports broadcasting. Asides from being one of Chicago’s go-to-sports authorities, he plays a major role in the station’s programming specials. Rose is a contributor for ABC7’s Emmy-award-winning Our Chicago(formerly HEART and SOUL). This is a series of specials that celebrates the good culture of the African American community in Chicago.
Every August, Rose also hosts ABC 7’s annual broadcast of one of the largest parades in the country, known as the Bud Billiken Parade. Additionally, he serves as a co-host for the station’s hour-long, lives special, The Chicago Auto Show.
He is the vice president of the Swan Group. This is a non-profit group that was created to give away the “Swan House” to a Chicago area single mother who had achieved academic excellence in college. Later after about 4 and a half years of sweat equity, along with an outpouring of community donations, his hard work came to fruition.
Later in October 2006, he handed the keys of a 2,000 square feet house to a single mother who had two children and a 3.8-grade average. In addition to the many honors which he jas received during his career, he considers this “one of his life’s crowning achievements.” He still volunteers his time to help many charitable groups and worthy causes throughout the Chicagoland area.
Jim Rose Income
Rose receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jim Rose Net Worth
Through Rose’s career as a Sports Anchor/Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1million and $1.5 million.
Jim Rose Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Rose is active on his social media accounts. He has about 3,200 followers on his Facebook Page, about 4,700 on his Twitter account, and around 1,265 followers on his Instagram account.