Bruce Haertl Biography
Bruce Haertl is an American anchor and reporter working for FOX31 and Channel 2 as a sports anchor and reporter. He joined the FOX31 news team in May 2016, after four years of freelance play-by-play.
Haertl went to Charles Wright Academy and is a proud graduate of Wichita State University. He has been in the sports television business for 33 years. After working as a freelance play-by-play writer for four years, he joined FOX31 and Channel 2 in May 2016. He worked for ESPN, Fox, Cox, the Missouri Valley Conference Network, Sooner Sports TV (University of Oklahoma TV Network), Oral Roberts Basketball Network, and collegiate basketball, baseball, and softball games during that time. Haertl also worked for 10 years on the K-State Football Radio Network and was the television voice of Wichita State baseball and basketball for 15 seasons.
Originally from Wichita State, Haertl, a member of the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame, began his career in television in October 1984 as the Sports Director of KWCH TV in Wichita and would stay in that position for 28 years. In between, he never lost his passion for creating stories. During that time, he covered three World Series, seven College World Series, seven Final Fours, 24 NCAA Tournaments, and 19 bowl games (including four BCS games).
Bruce Haertl Salary
Haertl earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Bruce Haertl Net Worth
Haertl has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a sports anchor and reporter.
Bruce Haertl Age
Haertl was born on July 24, 1963, in Wichita, Kansas, United States. He is 61 years old as of 2024 and he celebrates his birthday on the 24th of April every year.
Bruce Haertl Height and Weight
Haertl stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. He has not disclosed his weight. However, this information will be updated when available.
Bruce Haertl Family
Haertl 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.
Bruce Haertl Wife and Children
Haertl is married to Sarah Williamson Haertl and they are blessed with four children, namely Bo, Evie, Jake, and Kate. The family resides in Denver, Colorado.
Bruce Haertl Radio
Haertl serves as the co-host of Morning Drive with Goodman & Haertl alongside Eric Goodman, where they discuss everything about sports in Mile High City on weekday mornings from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Mile High Sports Radio. He is also the lead host of Sports Daily, a local sports talk radio show airing Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at KFH Radio, in Wichita, Kansas, where he joined in 2000.
Bruce Haertl Social Media Platform
Haertl is very active on his Twitter and Facebook pages. He has 3.9k followers on Twitter and 2.2k followers on Facebook.