Tom Schaad Biography
Tom Schaad is a renowned American Emmy Award-winning journalist working as an evening anchor, delivering the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm newscast on WAVY News 10 on FOX43. He joined the news team in December 2007 after serving as a morning news anchor at WESH-TV and as a weekend anchor/reporter at WTEN-TV in Albany, NewYork, marking over three decades in the media industry.
Tom Schaad Age
Schaad was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and celebrates his birthday on March 20 every year. However, he manages to keep information about his year of birth out of the limelight. It is therefore not known how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 60s.
Tom Schaad Height
Schaad is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, which is equivalent to 170.18 cm.
Tom Schaad Wife / Children
Schaad and his wife celebrated their 13th anniversary on September 25, 2024. In one of his Instagram posts, Schaad captioned, “Happy Anniversary to my beautiful better half, @crystalpalate. Thank you for the best 13 years of my life, with many more together!” Tom is married to Crystal Schaad, a former television journalist and press secretary. She’s now a sommelier and wine consultant, and owns Crystal Palate, a boutique wine shop in Norfolk. Public details about children are not available.
Tom Schaad Family
Schaad’s mom, Marie Schaad, died in 2016. Further details about his parents and siblings will be provided upon availability.
Tom Schaad Education
After graduating from Bethel Park High School in 1980 with a diploma in communication and media studies, Schaad enrolled in Duquesne University, where he pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication. He minored in Journalism while concentrating heavily in History and Political Science, graduating in 1984.
Tom Schaad Career
Schaad serves as an evening anchor, delivering the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm newscast on WAVY News 10 on FOX43. Since joining the news team in December 2007, Schaad has been honored with four regional Emmys for his reporting, as well as several Associated Press and VAB awards. Additionally, his coverage of the Virginia Beach Mass Shooting, a tragic event that affected the whole community, led to the station being recognized for its excellence and sensitivity during the tragedy.
Before moving to Virginia, Schaad served as a morning news anchor at WESH-TV and as a weekend anchor/reporter at WTEN-TV in Albany, NewYork, marking over three decades in the media industry. Additionally, Schaad holds the Columbia Dupont award for the Columbia space shuttle tragedy that occurred in 2003. Beyond the newsroom, Schaad hosts several community events, including the Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year Awards, local walks for Survivors of Suicide, the American Heart Association Heart Ball, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s annual Light the Night.
When he’s not at WAVY-TV or keeping up with his extensive public schedule, he enjoys taking photographs while helping his wife, Crystal, a sommelier and successful owner of Crystal Palate, a boutique wine shop in Norfolk.
Tom Schaad Salary
Schaad receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Tom Schaad Net Worth
Through Schaad’s career as a journalist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Tom Schaad WAVY-TV
Schaad works with WAVY-TV where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Jeff Edmondson
- Don Slater
- Jeremy Wheeler
- Craig Loper
- Brian Parsons
- Brian Michigan
- Katie Collett
- Aesia Toliver
- Kiahnna Patterson
- Madison Pearman
- Regina Mobley
- Ashley Knight
- Lauren Martinez
- Karina F. Garcia
- Kristy Steward
Tom Schaad Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Schaad is active on his social media accounts. He has about 14k followers on his Facebook Page @Tom Schaad, about 6.3k followers on his Twitter account @TomWAVYTV, and around 1.8k followers on his Instagram account @tomschaadtv.