Kristine Sorensen Biography
Kristine Sorensen is an American Anchor/Reporter working for CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States as a news anchor at 5 p.m. She joined the station in April 2003. She previously worked in Dallas, Texas as a reporter and anchor before joining the station.
Kristine Sorensen Age / Birthday
Sorensen was born on September 23 in Winter Park, Florida, in the United States. However, she manages to keep information regarding her year of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Kristine Sorensen Height / Measurements
Sorensen is of an average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Kristine Sorensen Husband / Children
Sorensen has been happily married to her loving husband Marty Griffin who serves as a KDKA Radio host. Marty was born on 12th June 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a proud graduate of Ohio University. However, Kristine and her husband have been blessed to be proud parents to three kids, two daughters by the name of Sophia and Chloe, and a son called Vincent. She is very dedicated when it comes to her family.
Kristine Sorensen Family / Relatives
Sorensen was born and raised in Winter Park, Florida. However, she manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Kristine Sorensen Education
Sorensen is a highly educated and qualified woman. After graduating from high school with a high school diploma, she attended Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism where she received a Master’s Degree in Journalism. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Government with a minor in dance from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Kristine earned a graduate marketing certificate from Southern Methodist University and has taught at Point Park University as an adjunct professor.
Kristine Sorensen Career
Sorensen is a news anchor for CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA -TV at 5 p.m., as well as special reports and Kidsburgh stories, in partnership with Kidsburgh.org, featuring the positive things in our community for kids and families. For 11 years, she also hosted “Pittsburgh Today Live” on KDKA. Before coming to KDKA, she worked in Dallas, Texas as a reporter and anchor.
Kristine won a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for Features Reporter for Human Interest Stories for her Kidsburgh reports, such as a story on a colorful crossing guard, children in “A Musical Christmas Carol” and a boy with Autism who learned to speak through the help of a special iPad speaking device. The story went viral online and has been seen by more than 2 million people. Sorensen has also won an Edward R. Murrow award for reporting and an AP Award for hosting Pittsburgh Today Live which won best news talk show.
Sorensen enjoys gardening, playing tennis, reading, and enjoying Pittsburgh’s cultural institutions. Since childhood, she has studied dance and performed with dance companies for 10 years. Kristine performed a solo with the Bodiography Contemporary Ballet company’s performance at the Byham Theater in 2013. She volunteers in many ways in the community. She was one of only five people across their parent company, Paramount, to win the “Paramount Impact Award” in 2022 for her community service, in part for the club she and her son started at his middle school to raise money for the children of Ukraine.
For 10 years, Kristine served on the Board of Trustees for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and has written about dance for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She is an active supporter of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, March of Dimes, and Variety the Children’s Charity.
Sorensen works with CBS Pittsburgh News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- John Shumway
- Lindsay Ward
- David Highfield
- Meghan Schiller
- Royce Jones
- Kym Gable
- Jennifer Borrasso
- Shelley Bortz
- Jon Delano
- Chris DeRose
Kristine Sorensen Salary
Sorensen receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Kristine Sorensen Net Worth
Through Kristine’s career as an anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Kristine Sorensen Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Sorensen is active on her social media accounts. She has about 18 K followers on her Facebook Page, about 1,076 followers on her Twitter account, and around 3,020 followers on her Instagram account.