Derrick Rose Biography
Derrick Rose is an American Emmy Award-winning Reporter and Anchor working at WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as an investigative reporter and news anchor. Before joining the station in August 2018, he worked for WHAS-TV.
Derrick Rose Age
Rose was born in the month of August (according to his bio on the WISN website). This therefore means that he celebrates his birthday in the months of August every year, However, he has managed to keep his exact day and year of birth away from the limelight, hence it is difficult to know how old he is (he might be in his 40s!).
Derrick Rose Height
Rose stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Derrick Rose Family
Rose 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 Rose has any siblings.
Derrick Rose Wife | Children
Rose is a married man and his spouse is Deidre. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their 2 kids, Aislynn (daughter – firstborn) and Bubby (son). Rose often posts his photos alongside his wife and kids on Instagram, an it is evident that he really likes spending his spare time with them. The family resides happily in Milwaukee, Michigan.
Derrick Rose Net Worth
Rose has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Reporter and Anchor.
Derrick Rose Salary
Rose earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Derrick Rose Career and Education
Rose is a proud 2003 alumnus of Towson University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electronic Media/Film. In regards to his profession, Rose serves at WISN 12 News as an investigative reporter and weekday evening (4 PM) news anchor. He has served the station as a 9 PM news anchor on the show that is now called “True Crime Network”. Derrick worked at WHAS-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, for 3 years and 6 months in various roles, prior to joining WISN-TV.
He served as a Storyteller and Investigative Reporter from August 2017 to August 2018, a Storyteller and Morning Anchor from August 2015 to August 2017, and a Storyteller and Weekend Anchor from March 2015 to August 2015. Before that, he was a Storyteller, Reporter, and Anchor at Local15 WPMI-TV in Mobile, Alabama, from October 2012 to October 2014, and a Storyteller and Reporter at WBTV-TV 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina, from March 2010 to February 2012.
Derrick also worked as a Storyteller, Reporter, and Anchor at WAVY-TV in Portsmouth, Virginia, from February 2007 to February 2010. He was a Reporter and Anchor at WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi, from October 2004 to October 2006, and a one-man band at WABG-TV in Greenwood, Mississippi, from January 2004 to October 2004. Derrick started his career at WMJF-TV 16 in Towson, Maryland, where he was a Reporter, Anchor, Producer, and Assistant News Director from October 2001 to January 2004.
Over the years of his career, he has covered many stories, from breaking/ongoing news to investigative stories, all of which have a positive impact on the community. As an investigative reporter, his report on an unsolved rape case uncovered deceptive statements that were made to a rape survivor by a detective, regarding evidence that was not actually tested, and this led to a federal lawsuit.
Derrick has earned several recognitions and honors over the years of his career. During his debut year at WBTV, the North Carolina Associated Press named him “Rookie of the Year”. He has also been nominated for an Emmy Award by NATAS – The National Association of Television Arts & Sciences. Derrick holds 2 regional Emmys: for COVID-19 pandemic coverage (recent) and for being the host of “Project CommUNITY: Split State. Derrick’s”, a WISN 12 News Special. Additionally, Derrick has been named “Journalist of the Year” by NABJ’s Association of Black Journalists.
Derrick Rose WISN-TV
Rose is working at WISN-TV alongside other famous WISN-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Mallory Anderson
- Duke Carter
- Diana Gutierrez
- Patrick Paolantonio
- Kristin Pierce
- Cyreia Sandlin
- Jared Fialko
- Dario Melendez
- Stephanie Sutton
- Mark Baden
- Molly Bernard
- Gino Recchia
- Lindsey Slater
- Matt Salemme
Derrick Rose Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 2K followers on Instagram, over 9K followers on Facebook, and over 10.7K followers on Twitter.