Ryan Baker Biography | Ryan Baker Chicago
Ryan Baker is an American journalist who was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and grew up in south suburban Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Currently, he is the weekday Morning News Anchor at CBS 2, in Chicago. Ryan joined the station in April of 2008 as the lead sports anchor on the weekday evening newscasts at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.
Baker is a board member with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. He is active with the Chicago chapter of the American Diabetes Association, and volunteers his time and talent with various local charities. He is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Ryan Baker Education
Baker attended high school at Thornridge High School from where he graduated in 1987. He proceeded to join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 1991. Baker was a student basketball manager for the 1989 Flyin’ Illini Final Four team while he was a student at the university.
Ryan Baker Career
Baker began his broadcasting career in Champaign, Illinois, at WCIA-TV and WICD-TV before moving to San Diego to work at KFMB-TV. He has also worked at Sports Radio 740 the Team hosting “The Ryan Baker Show” and “Inside Magic” where he was voted twice as “Best Sportscaster” by Orlando Magazine.
Between 1995 and 2003, Baker was the Sports Director at WKMG-TV in Orlando, Florida. This was shortly before he went back to his hometown of Chicago to work as a sports anchor and reporter at WMAQ-TV/NBC 5 from 2003-2008. He was also the host of Bears Game Day, Sports Sunday, as well as Game Night Live. Baker holds membership in the National Association of Black Journalists.
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Baker joined the station in April of 2008 as the lead sports anchor on the weekday evening newscasts at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. Before joining the CBS 2 team, he was a sports anchor and reporter at WMAQ-TV/NBC 5 from 2003-2008. Currently, Baker is the weekday Morning News Anchor at CBS 2, in Chicago.
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Ryan Baker Age
Baker was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and grew up in south suburban Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. However, the exact date of birth of the CBS 2 weekday Morning News Anchor is not yet known to the public.
As such, it is difficult to establish his actual age as per now or when he celebrates his birthday. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you as soon as that information is made available.
Ryan Baker Family
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if Baker has any siblings.
Ryan Baker Wife
Baker is married to his lovely wife, Jessa Baker. The couple has two daughters Grace Baker who is now 5 years old and Rose Baker who is approximately 3 years now and they all reside in Glenview.
His wife Jessa is an Applegate and Thorne Thomsen P.C. She attended Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. She later attended the University of Wisconsin. Jessa then graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University. Baker and Jessa celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary in 2016.
Ryan Baker Height | Body Measurements
- Height; 6ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Weight; 302 lbs (137 kg)
- Shoe Size; Not Available
- Body Shape; Not Available
- Hair Colour; Black
Ryan Baker Salary | Net Worth
The award-winning journalist, Baker, has no doubt enjoyed an illustrious career in journalism. It is clear that he makes good incomes from his job as he owned as he bought a 2,800-square-foot town home in the West Loop which he bought for $675,000 in 2005. He later sold the house for $842,500. However, Baker’s exact salary and net worth are still under review.
Ryan Baker House
Baker had owned the 2,800-square-foot town home in the West Loop which he bought for $675,000 in 2005 from former Channel 5 reporter Jennifer Mitchell and her husband. Baker briefly had the townhome on the market in the fall of 2013 for $775,000 before taking it off the market before selling it at for $842,500.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ryan Baker
How old is Ryan Baker?
Information not available.
How tall is Ryan Baker?
Ryan stands at a height of 6ft 5 in.
Is Ryan married?
Ryan is married to Jessa.
How much is Ryan Baker worth?
Not available.
Where does Ryan live?
Ryan currently lives in Glenview, Illinois.
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