John Eads Bio, Wiki
John Eads is an American Anchor/ Reporter working for WAFB-TV News in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving the station as a weekday sports anchor and reporter. He has been working with this station since joining in July 2023.
John Eads Age
Eads grew up in Big Ten country and attended Michigan Wolverine football games on the weekend. He, however, 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.
John Eads Height/Measurements
Eads stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
John Eads Education
Eads began his pursuit of higher education at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, where he pursued his high school diploma. After graduating in 2019, Eads enrolled at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism (graduated in May 2023).
John Eads Career
Eads serves as a weekday sports anchor and reporter at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he covers local and collegiate athletics, including LSU and Southern University. In addition to his role, he serves as both a fill-in anchor for sports and a regular anchor for 9 News This Morning at 7 a.m. on Sundays. Eads joined the station in July 2023 as a sports reporter and news anchor, a position he held until October 2023. His on-air presence and storytelling skills led to his promotion to serve as a weekday sports anchor and reporter in October of the same year. He’s very thrilled to make the move to SEC territory and cover all the sports in Baton Rouge and beyond.
Notably, Eads began his broadcasting career while still a student at Syracuse University. He co-hosted On the Bench, a weekly 30-minute sports show on CitrusTV from August 2022 to April 2023. During his time at Syracuse, he also contributed as a staff writer for Orange Fizz, a radio broadcaster for WAER FM, and a staff member at WJPZ Radio and WAER Sports Talk.
In addition to his campus media work, Eads served as a sports intern at NewsChannel 9 WSYR in Syracuse, New York. He also interned with the United Shore Professional Baseball League in 2021, where he gained exposure to live sports production and broadcasting in a professional setting. His time at Central New York was marked by a great achievement, where he earned one of six first-team All-American nominations from the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America.
John Eads Net Worth
In Eads’ career as a sports journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
John Eads Salary
Eads receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
John Eads Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Eads 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.
John Eads Spouse
Eads manages to keep information regarding whether or not he is in a marriage private. An update of his marital status will be done when available. It is also not known if he has any children.
John Eads Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Eads is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account @JohnEadsTV, he has about 1.6k followers, and about 5.6k followers on his Instagram account @johneads_wafb.
John Eads WAFB-TV
Eads works at WAFB-TV where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Greg Meriwether
- Matt Venezia
- Gabriella Mercurio
- Steve Caparotta
- Elizabeth Vowell
- Chris Nakamoto
- Liz Koh
- Henry Blakes
- Jared Silverman
- Deon Guillory
- Ethan Tuttle