Eric Hanson Biography
Eric Hanson is an American Anchor and Reporter working for KCCI 8 News, serving as an anchor of 8 News This Morning. He has been working for the station since May 2000, after working for KWWL in Waterloo-Cedar Falls as a reporter for nearly 3 years.
Eric Hanson Age
Hanson 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 40s, judging from his appearance.
Eric Hanson Height
Hanson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Eric Hanson Family
Hanson grew up on a farm between Roland and Story City 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 Hanson has any siblings.
Eric Hanson Wife
Hanson lives in West Des Moines with his wife, daughter, and son. He is active at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, where he sings in a gospel quintet. The Chicago Cubs fan is on a mission to visit all Major League Baseball stadiums in America.
Eric Hanson Net Worth
Hanson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Eric Hanson Salary
Hanson earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Eric Hanson KCCI 8 News
Hanson is working at KCCI 8 News alongside other famous KCCI 8 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Laura Terrell
- Shannon Ehrhardt
- Scott Reister
- Anne Campolongo
- Zane Satre
- David Koeller
- Jason Sydejko
- Jon Rivas
Eric Hanson Education
Hanson joined Wartburg College in Waverly after completing his studies at Roland-Story High School. Later, he graduated with a double major in Electronic Media and Public Relations. Moreover, he took internships in Minneapolis and Waterloo.
Eric Hanson Career
Hanson is working for KCCI 8 News, serving as an anchor of 8 News This Morning since he was promoted to the morning team in August 2014. In addition to that role, he shares the stories of Iowa characters in his “This is Iowa” segments. Iowa is the cornerstone of his stories, as he has lived in Iowa nearly all of his life.
Hanson’s writing has earned him six Emmys, five national Society for Professional Journalists awards, five national Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as dozens of regional and statewide honors.
After graduating from college, Hanson launched his career as a reporter at WEAU in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He also worked as a reporter for KWWL in Waterloo. There, he had double-duty as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, Wartburg, for a year.
During his career, Hanson has gone on assignments at every corner of the country and abroad in England, Haiti, and South Africa. His favorite assignments concentrate on people who make Iowa such a good place to be, including his fraternity brothers who unexpectedly show up at high school football games and elderly musicians who strum their fiddles in an auto garage.
Eric Hanson Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 160K followers on Instagram, over 7.2K on Instagram, and over 4.4K on X.