Brad Edwards Biography
Brad Edwards is an American Emmy Award-winning anchor working for CBS as a primary anchor, storyteller and Investigator as the lead CBS news anchor. He joined the CBS news team in 2012, after previously working for SAG-AFTRA.
Edwards began his professional career at Michigan State University in 2001 at WLNS-TV as a reporter and weekend anchor. Prior to joining CBS2 Chicago in 2012, Edwards anchored and reported in Detroit; Indianapolis; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Lansing, Michigan respectively. At each station, The Associated Press named him Reporter of the Year.
He boasts of 30+ Regional Emmy Awards, and more than a dozen Regional Edward R. Murrow awards – including four at CBS Chicago for Excellence in Writing 2013, 2019, 2020 & 2021. He represents the on-air talent at CBS Chicago, and successfully negotiated the passage of the first new union contract in 10+ years in 2015. Edwards also serves on the national level of the union’s Broadcast Steering Committee and is an adjunct professor at Columbia College of Chicago.
In addition, he serves the Board of Directors at the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago (2017-2021), Devices 4 the Disabled (2020-present), and serves as CBS 2 Chicago’s SAG-AFTRA Steward.
Brad Edwards Salary
Edwards earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Brad Edwards Net Worth
Edwards has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor.
Brad Edwards Age
Edwards was born on February 22, 1941, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. He is 43 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 22nd of February every year.
Brad Edwards Height and Weight
Edwards stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches tall however, information about his weight has not been disclosed.
Brad Edwards Family
Edwards likes to keep his personal life private hence he has neither disclosed the names of his parents nor those of his siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Brad Edwards Wife and Children
Edwards is not married yet however, he is in a relationship with Ginger Zee who is a Good Morning America reporter.
Social Media Platform
Edwards is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 8.7k followers on Twitter 5.4k followers on Instagram, and 20k followers on Facebook.
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