Jay Crawford is an Award-winning American anchor, sportscaster, and on-air Host working for WKYC (Channel 3) a television station in Cleveland, Ohio, serving the station as the 5 p.m. news anchor alongside chief meteorologist Betsy Kling. He has been working with Channel 3 since 2019.
Jay Crawford Age
Crawford is 58 years old as of 2024. He was born Jason “Jay” Crawford in Sandusky, OH, USA on the 4th of July 1965. Consequently, Jay holds his birthday every year on the 4th of July and his zodiac sign is Cancer.
Jay Crawford Height |Measurements
Jason stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs around 91 kg.
Jay Crawford Education
For his education, Jay attended Bowling Green State University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in radio, TV, and film in 1987.
Jay Crawford Career
Crawford serves as the 5 p.m. news anchor for WKYC (Channel 3) a television station in Cleveland, Ohio. He anchors alongside chief meteorologist Betsy Kling. Jay has been working with this station since 2019. After 15 years of residing in the northeast and covering sports at the network level, Jay is excited to be at home to work in and cover the community he loves.
Previously, Crawford hosted ESPN’s SportsCenter, anchored the Little League World Series, and was a guest host on NFL Live. He commenced his professional career at WYMT-TV in Hazard, Kentucky as the Sports Director and then transferred to WTIC-TV in Hartford, Connecticut to serve as a weekend Sports Anchor. Jason returned to his native Ohio to WBNS-TV in Columbus and supported to launch of Wall to Wall Sports, a 30-minute sports show still on the air today. After a while, he moved to WFTS-TV in Tampa, Florida to become Sports Director; winning countless awards for best sportscast, best sports special, and outstanding sports operation.
In 2003, ESPN came calling and Crawford started his popular show Cold Pizza which in 2007 became ESPN’s First Take. Within five years, he was on to the SportsCenter division to anchor the midday program where he remained until 2017.
Jason’s professional accomplishments include winning four regional Emmy Awards, three Society of Professional Journalists’ Best Sports Program Awards, and the Best Sportscaster Award from the Kentucky Associated Press. Crawford has also served as a Children’s Miracle Network anchor and has contributed time to the Special Olympics.
While he has consistently loved sports, witnessing Cleveland’s remarkable momentum called Jay home, and he’s prepared to experience and celebrate it with a new position.
Jay Crawford’s Net Worth
In Jay’s career as an anchor, he has been able to amass a net worth ranging between $ 1 Million- $ 5 million.
Jay Crawford Salary
Crawford receives annual earnings that range between $ 115, 540, and $ 240, 785.
Jay Crawford’s Parents and Siblings
Crawford was born and raised to parents in Sandusky, OH, USA. Growing up, his mother and father offered him the best upbringing and nourishment one could ask for. Besides this, the news anchor has not disclosed any further details about his parents or siblings if he has any.
Jay Crawford Wife
Crawford is married to Tracy. The duo tied the knot on the 26th of December 1987. Together they are proud to be parents of two children, a son and a daughter Kirstyn Crawford. He and his wife are grandparents to Hayes Marie who was born in May 2020. Jay and his wife reside in Chagrin Falls, USA.
Jay Crawford Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Crawford is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 120.6K Followers around 64K followers on his Facebook page, and about 1481 Followers on his Instagram account.
Jay Crawford WKYC
Crawford works at WKYC where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jim Donovan
- Russ Mitchell
- Christi Paul
- Laura Caso
- Betsy Kling
- Carmen Blackwell
- Maureen Kyle
- Dave Chudowsky
- Danielle Wiggins
- Hollie Strano
- Matt Wintz
- Anthony Copeland
- Lynna Lai
- Matt Rascon
- Isabel Lawrence
- Kaitor Kay
- Nick Camino
- Monica Robins
- Leon Bibb
- Kierra Cotton
- Austin Love
- Bri Buckley
- Lydia Esparra