Don Ford Bio, Wiki
Don Ford is a twenty times Emmy Award-Winning American anchor/reporter working for CBS News Bay Area, KPIX 5 serving as a Reporter MMJ. He has been working with this station since 2011.
Don Ford Age
Born and raised in the United States, Don keeps information regarding his dates of birth, age, birthday, and zodiac sign away from the limelight. However, judging from his look, he might be around his 60’s.
Don Ford Height
Ford stands approximately 5 feet 9 inches (1. 85 m) and weighs around 93 kg.
Don Ford Education
For his Education, Don enrolled at Fresno State where he graduated with Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Don Ford Career
Ford works for CBS News Bay Area, KPIX 5 serving as a Reporter MMJ. He came to KPIX 5 as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) in 2011. Don shoots, writes, and edits all of his own stories and this gives him tremendous flexibility in reporting stories across California.
Don commenced his thirty-year profession at KZTV in Corpus Christi, Texas while enrolling in school at Del Mar College. There he served as a “One Man Band,” Reporter/Photographer. Don loves adventure so he took two years off and shifted to Venezuela. There he served as a Photographer/Writer for Reynolds Aluminum Montaplan. Returning to the states, he worked at KXTV and KOVR in Sacramento and then KRON prior to coming to the CBS-owned and operated station, KPIX 5 in 2001.
In addition to reporting, Don also serves as a photographer. He has earned every award in every category from the Northern California Bay Area Press Photographers Association. He has nearly 20 Emmy nominations, resulting in four local Emmys. In September 2010, Don was a member of a team that was awarded the National Emmy Award for their Breaking News reportage of the Oakland Riots following the shooting of Oscar Grant by BART Police
As an Advanced Certified Scuba Diver, one of his Emmys was for unique reportage of shark diving off the coast of San Diego where one shark forced his way inside the cage with Don and his crew. Don also reported the Contra/Sandinista Civil war in Nicaragua, the Hurricane Katrina destruction of New Orleans, and the beginnings of the first Gulf War in the Middle East. Always aggressive, he was the 1st photographer on the ground in the San Bruno Pipeline explosion crater while it was still smoking.
Don is a seasoned sailor and avid outdoorsman. He races sailboats on the bay and can be seen many weekends as a tactician on a J24 or crew on a Santa Cruz 50. He also volunteers his time, giving back to society, as assistant Scoutmaster to a large East Bay Troop.
Don Ford’s Net Worth Worth
In Don’s career as an anchor/reporter, he has been able to amass a net worth ranging between $1 Million-$ 5 Million.
Don Ford Salary
Ford acquires annual earnings that range between $ 107, 475, and $ 259,965.
Don Ford’s Parents and Siblings
Ford was born and raised by his devoted parents in the United States. His parents are Mr. Ford and his wife. Growing up, his daddy and mom gave him the best upbringing and nourishment one could ask for. Besides this, Don has not revealed any further information concerning his parents or siblings if he has any.
Don Ford Wife
Ramos is a married husband though he has not revealed the identity of his wife. The couple lives in the East Bay.
Don Ford Kids
He and his wife are proud parents of two grown children.
Don Ford Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Ford is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 261 Followers around 8.6K followers on his Facebook page, and 307 followers on his Instagram account.
Don Ford KPIX 5
Ford works at KPIX 5 where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Amanda Starrantino
- Elizabeth Cook
- Reed Cowan
- Max Darrow
- Anne Makovec
- Katie Nielsen
- Mary Lee
- Kenny Choi
- John Ramos
- Len Ramirez
- Juliette Goodrich
- Justin Andrews
- Andrea Nakano
- Vern Glenn
- Dennis O’Donnell
- Gianna Franco
- Paul Heggen
- Darren Peck
- Jessica Burch
- Brian Hackney