Chris DeRose Bio, Age, Height, KDKA TV, Net Worth, Salary, Parents, and Wife

Chris DeRose Bio, Wiki

Chris DeRose is a 2x Emmy Nominee American reporter, producer, host, and actor working at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving as a News and Features Reporter. He has been working with this station since October 2022.

Chris DeRose Age

Born and raised in Latrobe, Pa., the United States, Chris keeps the information about his dates of birth, age, birthday, and zodiac sign away from the limelight. Nevertheless, judging from his appearance, he might be around his 30s.

Chris DeRose Height

DeRose stands approximately 5 feet 9 inches (1. 82 m) and weighs around 82 kg.

Chris DeRose Education

For his education, Chris graduated from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, and has a BA in Theater Arts.

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Chris DeRose Career

DeRose works at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He returned home to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in October 2022, and began working for CBS News Pittsburgh and moreover, the legendary station KDKA as a News and Features Reporter. Chris has been a producer, reporter, host, and actor for more than 15 years, beginning his professional job in Chicago back in 2007.

Chris transferred to the Windy City after college to train in acting and comedy at the world-famous Second City Theatre. Within a year, he fast became a staple in the Chicago comedy scene, but it was also during this period, that he was “discovered” while serving as a Chicago City Tour Guide onboard a double-decker bus. A producer from a local television show dotted Chris giving a fun and engaging tour to locals and proposed him a job on TV.

Chris commenced serving as a daily feature reporter on You & Me, a fun morning television show on WCIU-TV. During his time at You & Me, he logged many hours both in front of and behind the camera, working on countless stories at any given time.

Chris was known best for his live morning segments, comical man-on-the-street “Movie Trivia,” “Did U Know” history pieces and insightful travel features. At the end of 2016, Chris relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he freelanced as a writer, actor, and producer, working on countless different productions including a few scripted television series and films. It was also while in LA, he served as a Studio Tour Guide/VIP Guide at Universal Studios Hollywood and as a Freelance Producer on the Gilbert Gottfried Amazing Colossal Podcast.

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck and work in Los Angeles stopped, Chris bounced back into broadcasting, going to work in Billings, Montana for the EW Scripps Company. Chris became a Multimedia Journalist and Weather Anchor with the Montana Television Network and KTVQ and worked there from 2020-2021.

In the Spring of 2021, he shifted to another Scripps station, KSTU in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he served as a Host and MMJ for the station’s Lifestyle/Entertainment show The Place as well as a Features Reporter with Good Day Utah. Chris graduated from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, and has a BA in Theater Arts. He was brought up in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which was also home to golf legend Arnold Palmer and television’s Fred Rogers.

Chris DeRose’s Net Worth

In Chris’ profession as an anchor/reporter,  he was able to amass a net worth between $1 Million 3 million.

Chris DeRose Salary

Chris acquires annual earnings that range between $ 78, 470, and $ 180, 925.

Chris DeRose’s Parents and Siblings

DeRose was born and raised to parents in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, a small town just outside of Pittsburgh, which was also home to golf legend Arnold Palmer and television’s Fred Rogers. Growing up, his devoted parents gave him the best upbringing possible. Besides this, the journalist has not provided any further details about his mum, dad, or siblings if he has any.

Chris DeRose Wife

DeRose keeps information regarding whether or not he is in marriage secret. When public information is out, an update on his life partner will be done.

Chris DeRose KDKA TV

DeRose works at KDKA TV, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;

  1. Shelley Bortz
  2. Ken Rice
  3. Kristine Sorensen
  4. Kristin Emery
  5. Ron Smiley
  6. Ray Petelin
  7. Mary Ours
  8. Falicia Woody
  9. Jessica Guay
  10. Erika Stanish
  11. Erica Mokay
  12. John Shumway
  13. Lindsay Ward
  14. David Highfield
  15. Meghan Schiller
  16. Royce Jones
  17. Kym Gable
  18. Jennifer Borrasso
  19. Ross Guidotti
  20. Chris Hoffman
  21. Andy Sheehan
  22. Lynne Hayes
  23. Dave Crawley
  24. Josh Taylor
  25. Bob Pompeani
  26. Rich Walsh
  27. Jon Delano

Chris DeRose Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

DeRose is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 576 Followers 1.2K followers on his Facebook page, and 1,684 followers on his Instagram account.

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