Robert Burton Biography

Robert Burton is an American anchor working at ABC7 where he serves as the co-hosting of Good Morning Washington which airs from 5 am to 7 am a position he took up in 2020. He joined the ABC7 team in October 2014 as a weekend sports anchor/ reporter. 

He began his love for sports on the basketball court in Illinois and while he was in college, he assisted in leading the Millikin University Big Blue to the best start in recent years. Burton graduated early and he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications. In addition, he started his broadcast career at WAND-TV where he worked behind the scenes, and later on, he was promoted from serving as an overnight news content editor to weekday reporter.

Furthermore, he has also worked at KATV, the ABC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas and while he was at the station, he served as a weekend sports anchor for a period of three years. He has been privileged to cover everything from NCAA March Madness to SEC Football. Chicago, Illinois is his native home and during his leisure time, he enjoys getting in a good basketball game.

Robert Burton Salary

Burton earns a salary of about  $47,000-$120,000.

Robert Burton Net Worth

Burton has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor.

Robert Burton Age

Burton was born on December 5, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is 34 years old as of 2022, and he celebrates his birthday on the 5th of December every year.

Robert Burton Height and Weight

Burton stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall. However, information about his weight will be updated when available.

Robert Burton Family

Burton’s father is known as Bill Burton who happens to be the founder and CEO of Professional System Inc while his mother is known as Denise Kay Moore Burton who works part-time at  Lancing Dental Clinic. Robert has a brother called Michael Burton who is a recording artist who goes by the stage name Michael Blue.

Robert Burton Wife/ Robert Burton And Jeannette Reyes

Burton is married to Jeannette Reyes who is a morning news anchor from 6 am to 11 am on FOX 5 DC. They met in 2012 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and dated for a period of four years before tying the knot on August 20, 2016.

Robert Burton Daughter

Burton and his wife Jeannette announced that they are expecting their first child in February 2022. The couple had a gender reveal showing that they are expecting a girl. On June 30, 2022, at 12:03 pm they delivered their daughter, Isabella Sofia Burton three weeks early. Isabella weighed 6 lbs 1 oz at birth.

Robert Burton Social Media Platform

Burton is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 9k followers on Twitter 73k followers on Instagram, and 620 followers on Facebook.