Chris Wragge Biography
Chris Wragge is an American anchor working for CBS 2 News as the co-anchor of This Morning and CBS 2 News at Noon alongside Mary Calvi. He joined WCBS-TV as a sports anchor in 2004.
Chris Wragge Career
When Wragge joined WCBS-TV, he served as the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. sports anchor. Later in November 2006, Chris transitioned to becoming a news anchor and reporter. He has covered many major events such as; the “Miracle on the Hudson” landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, the Brooklyn tornado, the 2008 presidential election, and Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to New York. In addition, he also covered the scandal that resulted in the resignation of Governor Eliot Spitzer, the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, the national recession, and the East Side crane collapse.
Furthermore, over the years, Wragge has received many awards for his outstanding work such as 21 Emmy awards. He received three Emmys for the Best News Anchor category. Wragge also received an Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award together with his CBS News colleagues for “CBS Reports: Children of the Recession.” Before Wragge joined CBS, he worked for NBC Sports, and while he was at the station, he covered many sports events.
While at NBC Sports, he covered the WNBA for two years, served as a sideline reporter for NBA game broadcasts for 4 years, and covered the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Chris also covered the PBR, Notre Dame Football, and the PGA Tour for five years, and he served as the anchor of NBC’s Sportsdesk reports from 2002-2004. In addition, Wragge has also worked for Entertainment Tonight as a correspondent for four years. He has also worked for DIY, Travel Channel, and HGTV as a host.
Furthermore, Wragge was born and brought up in the great state of New Jersey. He attended the University of New Hampshire under a football scholarship and he received a degree in Liberal Arts. Chris has also worked at WMUR-TV in Manchester, New Hampshire, WVIT-TV in Hartford, Connecticut, and KPRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Houston, Texas.
Chris Wragge Salary
Wragge earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Chris Wragge Net Worth
Wragge has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor.
Chris Wragge Age
Wragge was born on June 19, 1970, in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. He is 54 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 19th of June every year.
Chris Wragge Height and Weight
Wragge stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches tall. However, he has not disclosed information about his weight.
Chris Wragge Family
Wragge likes to keep his personal life private hence he has neither disclosed the names of his parent nor those of his siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Chris Wragge Wife and Children
Wragge is married to Sarah Siciliano whom he wedded in 2015, and together they have been blessed with two children, a son, Christian Price Wragge II born on August 25, and a daughter Wynnie Katherine Wragge who was born on February 26, 2021, weighing 7lbs 7oz, and 21 inches tall. In addition, he was previously married to Victoria Silvstedt whom he wedded in 2000, however, in 2009, they divorced for reasons not known to the public.
Chris Wragge Social Media Platform
Wragge is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 22.1k followers on Twitter 16.1k followers on Instagram, and 3.9k followers on Facebook.
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