Rafer Weigel is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist best known as a former news anchor for KUSI-TV, currently working as Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at VETCOMM. He has been working with this organization since April 2024.
Rafer Weigel Age
Weigel was born in Gurnee, Illinois, north of Chicago on the 5th of May, making him Taurus. However, his age has not been revealed yet, though judging from his appearance, he seems to be around his 50s.
Rafer Weigel Height | Measurements
Weigel is approximately 6 feet 0 inches tall and weighs around 79 kg.
Rafer Weigel Education
After obtaining his high school diploma, Rafer enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree, in Speech Communication and Journalism.
Rafer Weigel Career
Weigel works as Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at VETCOMM. Before VETCOMM, he worked at KUSI-TV as a news reporter and anchor from November 2022 to March 2024. Rafer commenced his television profession at KUSI back in 2005. Since then, he has worked in major markets nationwide and has built a reputation for covering ground-breaking stories.
After leaving KUSI in 2006, Rafer was appointed the lead general assignment reporter at the CBS-owned and operated station KOVR-TV in Sacramento where he reported on wildfires in Lake Tahoe and numerous elections.
In 2008, he relocated to Atlanta to become the sports anchor for CNN/HLN’s “The Morning Express alongside Robin Meade.” Rafer carried on his sports profession returning to Chicago his hometown in 2011 as a sports anchor/reporter at ABC 7-the station where his late dad, Tim Weigel, an iconic sportscaster ruled the airwaves in the 80s and 90s.
In 2014, Rafer was appointed the evening news anchor at Fox 2, KTVI-TV in St. Louis where he stayed for three years. In 2017, he went back to Windy City to work as a weekend anchor/reporter and then finally became the morning news anchor for “Good Day Chicago”.
Rafer Weigel’s Net Worth
In Rafer’s career as a Chief Communications Officer, he has been able to amass a net worth ranging between $ 1 Million- $ 5 million.
Rafer Weigel Salary
Weigel receives an annual salary that ranges between $ 99,410 and $ 186,140.
Rafer Weigel Parents and Siblings
Weigel was born and raised in Gurnee, Illinois, north of Chicago to his parents the late Tim Weigel and Kathy Worthington. His father was an iconic sportscaster who ruled the airwaves in the 80s and 90s. Rafer’s parents wedded in 1966 and divorced in 1975. He has a sister named Jenniffer Weigel, who is a Chicago television reporter, and a half-sister, Teddi, born in 1994.
Rafer Weigel Wife and Kids
Weigel is a married man though he has not revealed the identity of his wife. The duo has been together for a while and are proud to be parents of two sons.
His biggest passion is his teenage son with whom he plans to take up snorkeling, surfing, and enjoying all of the outdoor occasions that America’s Finest City has to offer.
Rafer Weigel Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Weigel is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 14.2K Followers around 8.6K followers on his Facebook page, and about 1,675 followers on his Instagram account.
Rafer Weigel KUSI-TV
Weigel works at KUSI-TV where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Kristina Audencial
- Kathleen Bade
- Phil Blauer
- Misha DiBono
- Andrew Luria
- Raoul Martinez
- Aric Richards
- Jason Sloss
- Shally Zomorodi
- Jason Austell
- Logan Byrnes
- Lauren Phinney
- Julian Del Gaudio
- Nick James
- Frank Jefferson
- Mark Mathis
- Megan Healy
- Diane Tuazon
- Elizabeth Alvarez
- Zara Barker