Harry Boomer Biography
Harry Boomer is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for WOIO, serving as the senior reporter. He has been working for the station since February 1990, serving the station for over 3 decades.
Harry Boomer Age
Boomer was born on September 4, 1953, in Turkey, North Carolina, U.S.A. He is 71 years old as of 2024. Boomer celebrates his birthday on September 4th.
Harry Boomer Height
Boomer stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Harry Boomer Family
Boomer grew up alongside his 9 older siblings. His father, George Boomer, worked as a Baptist minister. Even so, he he has not disclosed any details about his parents, especially his mother.
Harry Boomer Wife
Boomer is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. He is a father and two grandchildren. He spends his free time talking politics and visiting friends and family around the nation.
Harry Boomer Net Worth
Boomer has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Harry Boomer Salary
Boomer earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Harry Boomer WOIO
Boomer is working at WOIO alongside other famous WOIO meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Jason Nicholas
- Samantha Roberts
- Tiffani Tucker
- Brian Duffy
- Nichole Vrsansky
- Chris Frye
- Shannon Smith
- Kelly Dobeck
Harry Boomer Education
Boomer studied at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria and and Columbia School of Broadcasting in nearby Vienna after completing his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Harry Boomer Career
Boomer is working for WOIO, serving as the senior reporter. He also works as the anchor, reporter, host, and executive producer of WUAB 43 Forum, a public affairs show that covers community issues. Additionally, he serves as a regular guest on the Feagler and Friends on Idea Stream WVIZ. He also freelances for public radio specials on WCPN.
Boomer has lived in Greater Cleveland since 1990 and is honored to live in the historic Hough neighborhood in Cleveland. Further, he has worked in the news industry for over 3 decades and has been in the broadcasting business for nearly four decades.
Boomer kickstarted his career in Washington, D.C., where he worked as an on-air personality and talk show host. Moreover, he worked in multiple management positions, including two tenures as a news director. He moved to Ohio in 1988 as a manager and programmer for WBXT-AM in Canton.
Boomer was a frequent part-time employee for WOIO/WUAB in the early 1990s. During this time, he was heard regularly on WCPN-90.3 FM/Idea Stream, where he previously worked as the assistant news director. Additionally, he reported that, produced largely contributed to National Public Radio. There, he launched a nationwide news magazine program named “INFOhio.”
Awards and Community Work
Boomer has received awards from Women In Communications, the Ohio Associated Press, the National Association of Black Journalists, Ohio Educational Telecommunications, and the Press Club of Cleveland. He won the 2015 NATAS Silver Circle Award and the 2022 NATAS Gold Circle Award.
In 2007, Boomer served as an inductee of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He sits on the Board of Directors of The First Tee Cleveland. He works as part of the Continuing Education Committee at Cleveland State University.
Previously, he worked as president of the Cleveland chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (CNABJ). Further, he sat on the board of the Ohio Associated Press and on the Board of Directors of Connections, Health, Wellness (formerly North East Ohio Health Services).
Active in the community, Boomer often works as the master of ceremonies at events all over northeast Ohio. Just like his name suggests, he is a member of the Baby Boom generation.
Harry Boomer Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 10K followers on Facebook and over 1.6K on X.