Joshua Short Bio, Wiki
Joshua Short is an American Anchor/ Reporter working for WNDU-TV serving the station as the evening co-anchor and reporter. He has been working with this station since June 2022.
Joshua Short Age
Joshua was born on November 6, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. He is therefore 30 years old as of 2024 and celebrates his birthday every year on November 7th. On November 7, 2024, he posted his birthday photo on his IG with the caption, “I’m no meteorologist, but I’m expecting highs in the 30s. —EST. Nov. 6, 1994—.”
Joshua Short Height/Measurements
Short stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Joshua Short Education
In 2009, he joined Lindblom Math and Science Academy where he graduated in the top 20% of his class in 2013. He later joined Columbia College Chicago where he attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2017. While there, he was listed on the 2015 Chicago Student Emmy Awards list for two potential nominations. He was also an active member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Chicago/Midwest Chapter.
While still in college, he worked as the host of The 30 with Joshua Short at Columbia College Chicago from January 2016 to October 2021 based in Chicago, Illinois. He previously worked as a tour guide at Big Bus Tours from May 2014 to October 2021. He also interned at ABC 7 Chicago, CBS Chicag0, CSN Chicago, and Yahala Voice. Previously, from September 2013 to January 2014, he worked at Chicago Steam where he served as a broadcaster.
Joshua Short Career
Short serves as the evening co-anchor and reporter at WNDU-TV based in South Bend, Indiana. In this role, he assisted in covering Equity and Inclusion (DEI), as well as health, politics, and Diversity. Prior to working at WNDU-TV, he worked at KDVR-FOX31 based in Denver, Colorado where he served as a news anchor from October 2021 to August 2023. He had previously spent 4 years and 6 months working at WNDU-TV where he served as a morning co-anchor and reporter from May 2017 to October 2021.
Since he started his journalism career, he has covered a ton of stories and events including the impact of COVID-19 in Black and Brown communities and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Iowa Caucus win in 2020. He also covered the breaking news team coverage from Club Q, the Marshall Fire in 2021, and the site of a mass shooting in 2022. He has also won several awards and honors including four Emmy awards and 8 Emmy nominations.
Joshua Short Net Worth
In Short’s career as an Anchor and Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Joshua Short Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Joshua Short Parents and Siblings
Growing up, he was raised alongside his brother, Julian Short who is working as a content creator. Julian has two children with the youngest being Tariq Amari-Shai Short who was born in August 2024.
Joshua Short Spouse
Joshua is in a romantic relationship with Alexis. The couple is proud to be parents to their two children, a daughter named Bella and a son named Aeson. On December 26, 2024, he posted a family photo on his Facebook featuring his wife and two children celebrating Christmas.
Joshua Short WNDU-TV
Short works at WNDU-TV where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Tricia Sloma
- Alyssa Heilmann
- Lauren Moss
- Gary Sieber
- Melissa Stephens
- George Mallet
- Mark Peterson
- Natacha Casal
- Erika Jimenez
- Emma Bratt
- Matt Engelbrecht
- Andrew Whitmyer
- Jack Van Meter
- Jackson Neill
- Sabrina Hoover
Joshua Short Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 5,894 followers, around 28K followers on his Facebook page, and about 4,840 followers on his Instagram account.