Christy McDonald Biography
Christy McDonald is an American Emmy-Award-winning Anchor and Reporter working for WDIQ-TV as an anchor. She has been working for the station since October 2022 after working for Sammac Communications, Inc.
Christy McDonald Age
McDonald likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 50s.
Christy McDonald Height
McDonald stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Christy McDonald Family
McDonald was born and raised in the United States to Carol Ann McDonald(mother) and Tom McDonald(father).
Christy McDonald Husband
McDonald was happily married to Jamie Samuelsen until his demise in August 2020. Jamie succumbed to colon cancer after the 19th month of fighting the disease. He was a renowned radio sports talk show host on 97.1 The Ticket.
The couple had three children together a son Josh Samuelsen who was born in April 2006 and two daughters Catherine Samuelsen who was born in March 2009 and Carol Samuelsen who was born in February 2004.
Christy McDonald’s Net Worth
McDonald has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Christy McDonald Salary
McDonald earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Christy McDonald Education
After graduating from high school, McDonald joined Michigan State University James Madison College where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in political philosophy in 1994.
Christy McDonald Career
McDonald works as an anchor at WDIQ-TV. At WDIQ-TV, she creates and anchors The Daily Plus Live, a daily streaming news show from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. McDonald also founded Sammac Communications, Inc. from January 2022 to October 2023.
Earlier, she served as an Anchor and Managing Editor of One Detroit at Detroit Public Television from March 2011 to January 2022. While at Detroit Public Television, she formed “MiWeek”, a weekly flagship politics/news show in 2011. Later, in 2017 the show changed its name to “One Detroit”. McDonald assisted in creating “One Detroit: Arts & Culture,” in 2020. The show was created in response to the pandemic and was aired in the second week. In addition to this, she covered the Mackinac Policy Conference, live news events, and documentaries.
She also reported on the financial crisis in Detroit and politics in Michigan. Additionally, McDonald led and moderated discussions at the BLM’s CEO Summit, the Detroit Economic Club, International Women’s Day events, the Detroit Policy Conference, the Mackinac Policy Conference, and many more. During the 2014 and 2018 Gubernatorial debates, she served as a co-moderator
Before joining Detroit Public Television, McDonald worked as an anchor and reporter at WXYZ-TV from September 2000 to December 2010. She started her career as a news reporter and anchor at WJRT, Inc. from September 1998 to September 2000. McDonald made an appearance as a guest host and panelist on WDET public radio. She also appeared in WJR’s “Anything is Possible” and on “Remarkable Women”, a nationally syndicated radio show.
Christy McDonald WDIQ-TV
McDonald is working at WDIQ-TV where she works alongside other famous WDIQ-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Devin Scillian
- Karen Drew
- Rhonda Walker
- Pamela Osborne
- Kim DeGiulio
- Darnell Blackburn
Christy McDonald Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 1.8k followers on Instagram.