Aaron Gilchrist Biography
Aaron Gilchrist is an American anchor/reporter working for NBC4 – WRC. There he anchors “Today”, the #1 morning newscast in Washington, along with Eun Yang.
Aaron Gilchrist Age
Gilchrist was born on April 17, 1980, in Queens, New York. He is 39 years old as of 2021. He celebrates his birthday on the 17th of April every year.
Aaron Gilchrist Height
Gilchrist stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Aaron Gilchrist Family
Gilchrist has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Gilchrist has any siblings.
Aaron Gilchrist Wife
Gilchrist is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Aaron Gilchrist Net Worth
Gilchrist has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million -$5 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist.
Aaron Gilchrist Salary
Gilchrist earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Aaron Gilchrist Education
Gilchrist graduated with a degree in mass media from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He also taught courses there in journalism. Today, Gilchrist spends much of his time engaging with local youth groups and exploring the importance of education and a good work ethic with students.
Aaron Gilchrist Career
Gilchrist serves at NBC4 – WRC as an anchor for “Today”. As a weekend morning anchor and general assignment reporter, Aaron joined News4 in March 2010. In April 2012, he switched to weekday mornings. Gilchrist continues to provide special updates on News4 broadcasts and hosts the station’s special programs.
Two Emmy awards have recognized him. Before moving to Washington, Aaron spent 11 years with WWBT, NBC’s affiliate there, in his hometown of Richmond. As a desk assistant, he started working there and worked his way up to the morning anchor.
Many of the big events of the last two decades were covered by Aaron’s reporting and anchoring. He covered the Iowa Caucuses in 2016 and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia leading up to the presidential election. He also produced live updates from the 2013 Tampa Republican National Convention. Aaron has also contributed to the senate and government debates in Virginia as a panelist.
Aaron has driven audiences through tropical storms and blizzards, the retirement trip of the space shuttle Discovery to northern Virginia, and the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard during his tenure at the anchor desk in Washington. In Orlando and Las Vegas, he also spent several days reporting on mass shootings in those areas.
Aaron covered Ronald Reagan’s funeral and Barack Obama’s landmark inauguration. In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, he spent several days reporting from the Gulf Coast. He made several visits to Virginia Tech two years later, covering the mass shooting there and its aftermath.
Aaron Gilchrist NBC 4
Gilchrist is working at NBC 4 where he works alongside other famous NBC 4 anchors and reporters including;
- Bruce Beck
- David Ushery
- Adam Kuperstein
- Ray Villeda
- Maria LaRosa
- Mike Jackson
- Chris Miles
- Eun Yang
- Doug Kammerer
- Chuck Bell
- Michael Gargiulo
- Colleen Marshal
- Liz McGiffin
- Ben Gelber
- Bob Nunnally
- Dave Mazza
- Kristine Varkony
- Andrea Henderson
- Audrey Hasson
- Hattie Hawks
- Jennifer Bullock
- Brad Johansen
- Darlene Hill
- Monica Day
- Matt Barnes
- Kerry Charles
- Colleen Marshall
- Julie Carey
- Jim Handly
- Lauryn Ricketts
- Tracee Wilkins
- Leon Harris
- Amelia Draper
- Wendy Rieger
- Doreen Gentzler
- Pat Lawson
Aaron Gilchrist Social Media Platforms
Gilchrist is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 6 followers on Twitter, over 8k followers on Instagram, and over 22k followers on Facebook.