Tracy Rowlett Biography
Tracy Rowlett is an American retired anchor and managing editor of the CBS owned and operated the station in Dallas-Fort Worth, KTVT. Rowlett’s last KTVT broadcast was on July 11, 2008, at 5 p.m.
Tracy Rowlett Education
Rowlett earned his bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in broadcasting and journalism and received his master’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Tracy Rowlett Career
The last KTVT broadcast by Rowlett was on July 11, 2008, at 5 p.m. He shifted to Shale. TV, a start-up internet news site, concentrating on the growth of playing natural gas across the U.S. The site belonged to Oklahoma City’s Branded News but was sponsored by Chesapeake Energy. Before starting, Chesapeake withdrew financing in October 2008 and the site folded.
He started his career as a Wichita Beacon sports reporter in Wichita, Kansas. He later served as editor of the base newspaper in the Air Force. He was subsequently moved to Tripoli’s Wheelus Air Base, where he worked for Radio and Television Armed Forces.
Rowlett was still serving in Tripoli when John F. Kennedy was assassinated and brought the news of the assassination to that portion of the Middle East. He reported events surrounding the assassination, the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald, and the funeral of President Kennedy over the next three days and nights.
He worked on KFH radio and as news director for KAKE radio and television in Wichita after Rowlett’s military discharge. He continued to become news director at KMNS in Sioux City, Iowa, and later as the Oklahoma News Network and KTOK Radio’s State Capitol correspondent.
He moved to the Dallas / Fort Worth area in April 1974 and worked as a WFAA investigative reporter. He was partnered with Iola Johnson in August 1975 to anchor the 6 and 10 p.m. news. Rowlett left WFAA in 1999 to become the primary anchor at KTVT (CBS11), where he and Iola would again team up in September 2000-September 2002 for the final newscast of the station at 4 pm.
During his career, Rowlett got over 100 accolades, including two DuPont-Columbia Awards, several Emmy Awards, and several Associated Press and United Press International awards.
He is very involved in the community of Dallas / Fort Worth, working with local organizations on various boards, and has received numerous civic awards for his charitable work.
Tracy Rowlett Age
Tracy Rowlett was born Charles Tracy Rowlett on June 16, 1942, in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on June 16 every year. He is 77 years old as of 2019. He is an American by nationality and he belongs to white ethnicity.
Tracy Rowlett Family
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Tracy Rowlett Wife
Rowlett is married to Jill for over 33 years as of 2019.
Tracy Rowlett Son
They have a son with special needs by the name Michael, who is 32 years old as of 2019. “Michael is just a great blessing in our lives. You don’t think of that when you have an autistic child or a child with special needs, but you certainly grow to appreciate the blessing God has given you,” Rowlett said with a smile. “The three of us – Michael, Jill and I – are a really tight-knit group,” Rowlett said. “The true joy in being retired is I’m able to spend my days now with these people I love so much.”
Tracy Rowlett Body Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m)
- Weight: 53 – 64.8 kg (117 – 143 lbs)
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Brown
- Eye Colour: Black
Tracy Rowlett Salary
Tracy’s annual salary is estimated to be between $24,292 and $72,507 or an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States.
Tracy Rowlett Net Worth
Working as an anchor and managing editor at CBS, there is no doubt Tracy earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
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Tracy Rowlett
Who is Tracy?
Rowlett is an American retired anchor and managing editor of the CBS.
How old is Tracy?
Tracy is 77 years old as of 2019. He was born in 1942.
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Tracy stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m).
Is Tracy married?
Rowlett is married to Jill for over 33 years as of 2019.
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His net worth is not available.
How much does Tracy make?
Tracy’s annual salary is estimated to be between $24,292 and $72,507 or an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States.
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His area of residence is not available.
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Rowlett is an American retired anchor and managing editor of the CBS owned and operated the station in Dallas-Fort Worth, KTVT.