Chris Gailus Biography
Chris Gailus is a Canadian Emmy-Award-winning anchor and reporter working for Global News as a Global BC’s News Hour co-anchor alongside Sophie Lui at 6. He joined the Global News news team in May 2006, after previously working for WNYW.
Gailus is an accomplished journalist and the Co-Anchor of Global News Hour at 6 with Sophie Lui. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has garnered numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award for his outstanding work. In 2023, he and his colleagues received the Canadian Screen Award for Best Local Newscast for Global BC News Hour at 6. This added to his earlier CSA for Best Local News Anchor in 2015. Having graduated from the Broadcast Journalism Program at Mount Royal University in Calgary, he has worked in various roles across Canada and the U.S. His achievements include a 2005 Regional Emmy Award for Best Morning Newscast as the host and anchor of Good Day New York at WNYW, the Fox News affiliate in New York.
His diverse experience encompasses roles in Lethbridge, Alberta, where he won a CanPro Award as the anchor of the Best Small Market Newscast, and as a reporter and anchor for the ABC affiliate in Dallas, Texas. Furthermore, he also served as a reporter and anchor for Calgary’s CFCN’s weekend newscast before becoming one of the main evening news anchors for Calgary 7. Which is now known as Global News Calgary. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he actively supports various charitable organizations, including the B.C. Children’s Hospital, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and Zajac Ranch for Children. In addition to that, he also supports HIPpy (supporting research and treatment of hip dysplasia in children), and those dedicated to diabetes and arthritis research. He proudly serves on the board of the CKNW Kids’ Fund.
Additionally, he is also a passionate advocate for blood clot awareness, sharing his near-fatal clot experience in 2019. His story has not only saved lives but has encouraged others experiencing similar symptoms to seek medical attention. A sports enthusiast, he enjoys rugby, football, basketball, golf, mountain biking, and snowboarding in the winter. He and his family have a love for travel, with London, New York, and Mexico being their favorite destinations.
Chris Gailus Salary
Gailus earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Chris Gailus Net Worth
Gailus has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor.
Chris Gailus Age
Gailus was born on October 29, 1967, in Winchester, United States. He is 57 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 29th of October every year.
Chris Gailus Height and Weight
Gailus stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches tall however, information about his weight has not been disclosed.
Chris Gailus Family
Gailus has a sister called Erika Gailus. However, information about his parents has not been disclosed.
Chris Gailus Wife and Children
Gailus is married to Jane Carrigan who is also an anchor. Together they have been blessed with one child that they adopted, whom they named; William Alexander Gailus. The family also has a standard poodle called Henry. He resides in Vancouver together with his family.
Chris Gailus Accused of Sexual Harassment
Gailus, co-anchor of Global BC’s News Hour at 6, has been accused of sexually harassing his former makeup artist, as per documents filed with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Dawne Koke, the makeup artist, alleges that he made inappropriate comments and gestures over a seven-year period. Among the claims are instances of Gailus grabbing her backside at a work party, making suggestive comments, and pretending to get excited while she applied his makeup. While Koke sent an email in 2013 asking him to stop the comments, he responded, considering them as jokes. Koke later raised the issue with management, alleging that Shaw Communications, Global’s parent company, failed to properly investigate her complaint.
Global BC, in a statement, claimed the allegation against Gailus was “unfounded,” stating a zero-tolerance approach and immediate investigation. However, Koke asserts she was unable to return to work and was fired last year. Shaw stated it was inconclusive whether Gailus sexually harassed Koke but acknowledged inappropriate behavior, issuing a warning. The Canadian Human Rights Commission did not hear the case, suggesting it should be addressed by the company’s union first. Koke is appealing this decision to the Federal Court, arguing that it sends the wrong message and undermines the reporting process for harassment cases.
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Social Media Platform
Gailus is very active on his Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. He has 43.7k followers on Twitter 8.4k followers on Instagram and 4k followers on Facebook.