Eric Hanson Bio, Wiki
Eric Hanson is an American Anchor/Reporter working for KCCI 8 News in Des Moines, Iowa, serving the station as an anchor of KCCI 8 News this Morning. He has been working with this station since May 2000.
Eric Hanson Age
Hanson manages to keep information regarding his date of birth out of the limelight. An update on his age will be made once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Eric Hanson Height/Measurements
Hanson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Eric Hanson Education
After studying at Roland-Story High School, Hanson furthered his studies at Wartburg College in Waverly. He graduated with a double major in Electronic Media and Public Relations. While in college, he was a student manager for Athletics Media Relations. He held internships in Minneapolis and Waterloo. He also managed Wartburg Television Station.
Eric Hanson Career
Hanson is working for KCCI 8 News in Des Moines, Iowa, serving the station as an anchor of KCCI 8 News This Morning from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. He also shares the stories of Iowa characters in his “This is Iowa” segments. Having lived in Iowa all his life, this background and Iowa’s characters are the cornerstone of his stories. He moved to the morning desk in August 2014.
Hanson’s writing has won him six Emmys, five national Society for Professional Journalists Awards, five national Edward R. Murrow Awards, and a National Headliner Award. He has also received dozens of regional and statewide honors.
Hanson landed his first reporting job at WEAU-TV in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He reported for KWWL-TV in Waterloo and was an adjunct professor at his alma mater, Wartburg, for a year. Over the years, his assignments have taken him to all corners of the nation and abroad to Haiti, South Africa, and England.
Hanson’s favorite assignments are those that highlight the characters who make Iowa such a great place to live. In this capacity, he has broadcast fraternity brothers who show up suddenly at high school football games and elderly musicians who strum their fiddles in an auto garage.
Eric Hanson Net Worth
In Hanson’s career as an Anchor/Reporter, he has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
How Much Does Eric Hanson Earn?
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Eric Hanson Parents and Siblings
Raised on a farm between Roland and Story City, United States, Hanson manages to keep information regarding his parents and whether or not he has any siblings out of the limelight. An update on his family information will be provided when available.
Eric Hanson Spouse
Hanson is married and lives in West Des Moines with his wife, son, and daughter. He has visited every Major League Baseball stadium in America, often rooting for the Chicago Cubs. He is also active at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, where he sings in a gospel quintet.
Eric Hanson KCCI 8 News
Hanson works at KCCI 8 News in Des Moines, Iowa, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Shannon Ehrhardt
- Scott Reister
- Anne Campolongo
- Zane Satre
- David Koeller
- Jason Sydejko
- Jon Rivas
Eric Hanson X{Twitter}, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts frequently. On his X (Twitter) account, he has about 4.3K followers, around 170K followers on his Facebook page, and about 7.3K followers on his Instagram account.