Mark Wilson Biography
Mark Wilson is an American multiple Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter working for FOX 13 Tampa where he serves as a weekday evening anchor at 6 pm and 10 pm. He joined the FOX 13 Tampa Bay team in Sepetember, 1997 after previously working for WNCN. In addition, Mark is also the lead guitarist in the band The Wilson Van which is formerly known as Van Wilson, with his brothers Paul and actor/singer Patrick Wilson.
Mark Wilson Education
In 1984, he joined Shorecrest Preparatory School where he earned a diploma in 1987. Later on, he joined Tallahassee Community College where he graduated in 1988, with an Associate of Arts in journalism, communications, and a Dean’s List. In addition, he also studied at Florida State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalsim in 1991.
Mark Wilson Career
Wilson works at FOX 13 Tampa where he serves as the weekday evening anchor of the 6 pm and 10 pm newscast. Mark has served as an anchor and reporter for over 22 years and during that time, he has traveled all over the world while sharing the stories of the people of the Tampa Bay area. He has also worked at NBC News in Raleigh, Northern Carolina where he served as a regional correspondent and anchor of the station’s top-rated newscasts.
Ever since Wilson joined FOX 13, he has been honored for his reports from Ground Zero in New York, Hurricane Katrina earned an Emmy award for his reports recently following a string of deadly tornadoes in Alabama. Not long ago, he reported from the scene of the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando for which he earned an Emmy award. However, his outstanding assignments were in 2005, when he embedded a group of U.S. Army Reservists during the height of the war in Iraq. Wilson was also invited to the White House for an exclusive interview with President Obama in 2011.
Furthermore, he has been active in a number of charities such as; Southeastern Guide Dogs, March of Dimes, and The Wilson Family Foundation, which is a non-profit that he began together with his parents and brothers. During his leisure time, he enjoys spending ample time with his two daughters and wife, chasing his two golden retrievers, and playing his guitar.
Mark Wilson Salary
Wilson earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Mark Wilson Net Worth
Wilson has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a reporter and anchor
Mark Wilson Age
Wilson was born in 1969, in Florida, United States. He is 55 years old as of 2024, however, he has not disclosed the day and the month he was born.
Mark Wilson Height and Weight
Wilson stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall. However, information about his weight will be updated when available.
Mark Wilson Family
Wilson’s father is known as John Wilson, who was a former anchor at FOX 13 and he retired on November 26, 2014. He has two brothers Paul Wilson and Patrick Wilson who are singers and actors. Together with his brothers and brother-in-law, Charles Tillman, they have a rock band known as The Wilson Van. They get together several times a year to perform and raise money for their favorite Tampa Bay area charities.
Mark Wilson Wife and Children
Wilson is married to Angela with whom he tied the knot with on April 13, 1997. Together they have been blessed with two daughters; Logan Wilson and Lindsay Wilson. Mark resides in St Petersburg together with his family.
Mark Wilson Social Media Platform
Wilson is very active on his Twitter and Facebook pages. He has 17k followers on Twitter and 24k followers on Facebook.