Joe McLean Biography
Joe McLean is an American Anchor and Reporter working at Gray’s KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri as a State Capitol Bureau Chief. He has been working for Gray TV since May 2023.
Joe McLean Age
McLean was born in Independence, Missouri, United States. However, he likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 30s.
Joe McLean Height
McLean stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Joe McLean Family
McLean was brought up in Independence, Missouri. However, he 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 McLean has any siblings.
Joe McLean Wife
McLean is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of McLean being in any past relationship with anyone.
Joe McLean Net Worth
McLean has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Joe McLean Salary
McLean earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Joe McLean Education
McLean is a proud May 2015 alumnus of the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a focus on Emerging Media and Convergence. There she also graduated with a Certificate in Multicultural Studies. He is also a 2011 graduate of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, where he earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Communication.
Joe McLean Career
McLean serves at Gray Television’s KCTV 5 News as a State Capitol Bureau Chief based in Missouri. His newscasts also appear on KMOV-TV, WGEM-TV, KY3/KSPR News, and KFVS-TV. Before joining Gray TV, McLean worked for WJXT-TV in Jacksonville, Florida as a news reporter for 2 years and 3 months (April 2020 – May 2023).
McLean started his journalism career at ABC 17 News (KMIZ) in Columbia, Missouri. There he held many roles, like taking photos, helping with production, investigating stories, reporting on different types of media, and being a news anchor. Sometimes, he also did radio news updates for 93.9 The Eagle FM and other stations owned by Zimmer Radio & Marketing Group.
McLean reported on politics, education, and breaking news for WJXT-TV. He often appeared on WJCT News’ First Coast Connect Friday Media Round Table, where he gave his thoughts on the biggest stories of the week. McLean loves journalism and telling stories based on facts. He won several awards from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists, the Kansas City Press Club, and the Missouri Broadcasters Association, for his breaking news and investigative reports.
Besides journalism, McLean has worked for the University of Missouri-Columbia as a part-time Adjunct Professor for 8 months (from November 2019 to June 2020). There he taught applied projects for Strategic Communication and Journalism. McLean is actively involved in the SPJ – Society of Professional Journalists, NATAS – the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, and IRE – Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Joe McLean KCTV
McLean is working at KCTV alongside other famous KCTV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Brad Stephens
- Carolyn Long
- Bill Hurrelbrink
- Zac Summers
- Carolina Cruz
- Jiani Navarro
- Nathan Brennan
- Savannah Tennyson
- Greg Bennett
- Scott Reiss
- Marleah Campbell
- Neal Jones
- Jared Koller
- Julia Avery
- Joe Hennessy
Joe McLean Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 1.1K followers on Instagram, over 1.7K followers on Facebook, and over 1.8K followers on Twitter.