Fred Blankenship Biography
Fred Blankenship is a renowned American journalist working as a news anchor and reporter at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. He works on the station’s Channel 2 Action News from 4:30 Am to 7 Am every weekday at Noon and Channel 2 Action News. He began working at the news station in 2007.
Fred Blankenship Age
Fred Blankenship was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on September 12, 1974. He is 49 years old.
Fred Blankenship Height
Fred stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches/1.88m tall.
Fred Blankenship Family
Fred was born in Los Angeles, California, to his parents. His father Fred Douglas Blankenship Jr. died after a long battle with diabetes and his mother is a teacher. Fred has an older sister whose name he has not revealed.
Fred Blankenship Wife
Fred is a married man to Paige Blankenship, whom he adores and cherishes. The couple is blessed with three kids, two sons, and a daughter. The family stays in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fred Blankenship Kids
Fred and Paige have two sons and a daughter named Layla Blankenship, Freddy Blankenship, and Jaden Blankenship. The family resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fred Blankenship Salary
Fred receives an annual salary of $78,435. This is according to WSB anchor’s salaries.
Fred Blankenship’s Net Worth
Fred’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Fred Blankenship Career
Fred works as a news anchor and reporter at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. He anchors the station’s Channel 2 Action News from 4:30 Am to 7 Am every weekday at Noon and Channel 2 Action News. He is joined by Lori Wilson during the morning Channel 2 Action News.
He began working at the news station in 2007. Before that, he worked at KGTV, an ABC-affiliated television station in San Diego, California. He worked for six years as a news reporter at the station. He reported and covered various news making headlines and breaking news while working in San Diego. He got awards for stories on drug prevention and community outreach. Before moving to San Diego, he worked at KAKE TV in Wichita, Kansas.
Prior, he worked at KGTV, an ABC-affiliated television station in San Diego, California. Before moving to San Diego, he served at KAKE TV in Wichita, Kansas. During his time there, he chased storms regularly and thus developed expertise in covering severe weather.
Previously, he served at KRON in San Francisco. While there, he was among a team that got the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for a documentary named About Race. He is a member of the National Press and a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
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