Kathryn Merck Biography
Kathryn Merck is a renowned American award-winning journalist working as a reporter for CBS 58 (WDJT) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She joined CBS 58 in July 2024 after previously working as a reporter/MMJ at WISC-TV (June 2022 to May 2024).

Kathryn Merck Age
Merck was born and raised in Chicago, but manages to keep information about her date of birth out of the limelight. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday or how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Kathryn Merck Height / Measurements
Merck is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Kathryn Merck Husband / Children
Merck manages to keep information about whether she is married private. She also keeps information about whether she has any kids out of the limelight. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Kathryn Merck Family / Relatives
Merck manages to keep information about her parents out of the limelight. Additionally, she provides no information on whether she has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Kathryn Merck Education
Merck attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Journalism in Broadcast Journalism.
Kathryn Merck Career
Merck serves as a reporter at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she covers breaking news, live reports, and produces stories for both broadcast and digital platforms. She joined CBS 58 in July 2024 and continues to be a key member of the CBS 58 newsroom. Her investigation into an apartment complex plagued with violence and mismanagement earned her a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2024.
Before joining CBS 58, Merck served as a reporter/MMJ at WISC-TV (June 2022 to May 2024), where she reported extensively on Wisconsin issues, including a notable Emmy-nominated piece, The Price of Perfection, about the Wisconsin State Capitol. Occasionally, her first on-air role was at KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri, where she spent four years (October 2018 to May 2022) working as an anchor, producer, and reporter. Her work featured in The New York Times, People, and NBC News.
In 2022, Merck earned second place in the Hearst Journalism Awards’ TV Features category with a standout package that included a retrospective on the Jefferson City EF‑3 tornado, two years after it tore through the city, and her feature on the first male student crowned Homecoming Queen at Columbia’s Rock Bridge High School. When she is not in the newsroom, Merck enjoys taking classes at Orangetheory in the Historic Third Ward, eating food at new restaurants, and making frequent trips on I-94 to visit her beloved friends and family.
Kathryn Merck Salary
Merck receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Kathryn Merck Net Worth
Throughout Merck’s career as a journalist, she has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Kathryn Merck CBS 58
Merck works with CBS 58 (WDJT), where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Julia Westerman
- Jessob Reisbeck
- Alex Corradetti
- Montse Ricossa
- Mike Curkov
- Rebecca Schuld
- Bill Walsh
- Drew Burgoyne
- Justin Thompson-Gee
- Alexis Staniec
- Michael Schlesinger
- Frankie Jupiter
- Lance Allan
- Ellie Nakamoto-White
- Jenna Wells
- Amanda Porterfield
- Natalie Shepherd
Kathryn Merck Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Merck is active on her social media accounts. She has about 1.9k followers on her Facebook Page @Kathryn Merck, about 4k followers on her Twitter account @KathrynMerckTV, and around 1.1k followers on her Instagram account @kathrynmercktv.