Dan Cummins Biography
Dan Cummins is an American Anchor, News Photographer, and Sports Director/Anchor working for WTOL, serving as an anchor of WTOL 11 News at Four and Fox 36 News at 10. He joined the station in 1980 and has served the station for over 3 decades.
Dan Cummins Age
Cummins likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50s, judging from his appearance.
Dan Cummins Height
Cummins stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Dan Cummins Family
Cummins grew up in Central Illinois but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Cummins has any siblings.
Dan Cummins Wife
Cummins is married to Barb. They met in February 2001, as evidenced by his Facebook post on February 2, 2025, captioned “Happy birthday to the girl of my dreams! We met 24 years ago and it…”
Barb celebrates her birthday on February 2nd, as evidenced by that post. The couple has seven children and seven grandchildren. On February 13, 2025, he posted a photo of himself and his daughter, Jamie, and wished her a happy birthday. However, he has kept more information regarding his wife and kids away from the public.
Dan Cummins Net Worth
Cummins has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, News Photographer, and Sports Director/Anchor.
Dan Cummins Salary
Cummins earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Dan Cummins WTOL
Cummins is working at WTOL alongside other famous WTOL meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Steven Jackson
- TaTiana Cash
- Sophia Perricone
- Tyler Seggerman
- Chris Vickers
- Ryan Wichman
- John Burchfield
- Kaylee Bowers
Dan Cummins Education
Cummins joined Illinois State University after completing his education at Senachwine High School. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication.
Dan Cummins Career
Cummins is working for WTOL, serving as an anchor of WTOL 11 News at Four and Fox 36 News at 10. He is a familiar face at the station, as he previously worked as the sports director.
The Central Illinois native launched his career as a news photographer at the local ABC affiliate in 1976. He later became a sports anchor and later relocated to Toledo in 1980 to join WTOL 11.
Some of the favorite events Cummins has broadcast include the 2003 college football championship when Ohio State triumphed over Miami in Tempe, the 1984 World Series, where the Tigers clinched the championship, and the 1977 Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York with Charles Woodson.
By 2018, Cummins transitioned to news anchoring. In this role, he broadcast stories and events that mirrored his interests, such as military veterans and farming. November 2018 marks his 18th overall Flag City Honor Flight’s mission to Washington, D.C.
Task Force 20, a veterans organization, nominated Cummins as the 2024 Civilian of the Year. He works closely with HOOVES, a veteran-based facility that assists others through equine therapy. He joined the Toledo City League Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012 and was honored as a “Distinguished Alumni from ISU” in 2014.
Dan Cummins 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 4K friends on Facebook and over 5.3K on X.