Ron Burke Bio, Wiki
Ron Burke is an American News Anchor and Reporter working for KOAT ABC 7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving the station as a sports director and news anchor. He has been working with this station since January 2021.
Ron Burke Age
Burke was born in Richmond, Virginia, United States. However, he manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. An update of his age will be done once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 30s.
Ron Burke Height/Measurements
Burke stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Ron Burke Career and Education
Burke studied at James Madison University – there he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies and Communication. Coming to his profession, Burke works at KOAT ABC 7 News as a weeknight (6 PM & 10 PM) sports director and weekday evening (4 PM) news anchor.
Burke joined KOAT-TV after working at WPBF 25 (the KOAT-TV sister station) in West Palm Beach, Florida. Earlier in his career, he spent many years in Philadelphia, Penns – there he became an award-winning sports reporter, anchor, and host. In the year 2018, he made the move from sports to news. Over the years, he has worked with WPBF-TV, NBA TV, and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Also, he has covered sports at WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, WTVR-TV in Richmond, and WBIS-TV in New York.
Burke has covered a wide range of news stories like tourism, education, farming, political campaigns, and hurricanes. He has also stayed connected to sports by providing coverage from Major League Baseball camps – and creating features on local athletes. Burke started at Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia in the year 1997 as the anchor of the morning show “SportsRise”. After a year at NBA TV, he returned to CSN in the year 2002 – he stayed with the network until the year 2017.
In the year 2014, Burke took on the role of weekday primary anchor for “SportsNet Central” (a news and highlight program). The following year, the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association honored him honored as ‘Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year’. In the year 2013, Burke won the Edward R. Murrow Award for a story about the owner of the original manuscript of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Burke says that this award was especially meaningful to him because his dream of becoming a public speaker started in high school when he won Homecoming King for his performance of Dr. King’s famous speech.
Burke’s TV career started at WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, VA – over the years he has reported big events like the World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, the Winter Olympics and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Burke likes inspiring others as a public speaker – he shares messages about self-responsibility, determination, and self-accountability.
Ron Burke Net Worth
In Burke’s career as a News Anchor and Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Ron Burke Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Ron Burke Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, United States, Burke manages to keep information regarding his parents and or whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available.
Ron Burke Spouse
Burke is a married man and the name of his spouse is Madison Mara. He often posts his photos alongside Madison on his Instagram page. It is very evident through his IG that he likes spending his spare time with his wife, or trying out new cuisines in New Mexico. His other hobbies include hiking on New Mexico’s tough mountain trails and bike riding. Burke and Madison currently do not appear to have any children.
Ron Burke KOAT-TV ABC 7
Burke works at KOAT-TV where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Joe Diaz
- Royale Da
- Eric Green
- Doug Fernandez
- Byron Morton
- Sasha Lenninger
- Todd Kurtz
- Darlene Melendez
- Shelly Ribando
- Cristiana Ramos
Ron Burke Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 6.9K followers, around 2.6K followers on his Facebook page, and about 1.6K followers on his Instagram account.