John Del Giorno Biography, Wiki
John Del Giorno is an American Emmy award-winning Camera Operator and Aerial Reporter working for ABC7 New York – WABC. He joined the station in the year 1995.
John Del Giorno’s Age
Del Giorno 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 40s.
John Del Giorno Height
Del Giorno stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m).
John Del Giorno Family
Del Giorno has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. Also, there is no information regarding Del Giorno having any siblings.
John Del Giorno’s Wife, Children/Kids
Del Giorno is married to his lovely spouse, Cristina Lang, who works as a traffic reporter. Much information about the couple such as their wedding and engagements is unknown at the moment. The couple takes great pride in being mom and dad to their 3 children, whose identities are currently under review. The family happily resides in New Jersey.
John Del Giorno’s Net Worth
Del Giorno has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Camera Operator and Aerial Reporter.
John Del Giorno’s Salary
Del Giorno earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
John Del Giorno Education
Del Giorno graduated from Union Catholic Regional High School in the year 1988 and then attended Ithaca College. While in high school, he played tennis and was part of the Ski Club. Del Giorno graduated from Ithaca College in the year 1992 with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Radio and TV. During his stint at the college, he worked as a DeeJay of Specialty Show at 106-VIC Radio, as a director at ICTV, and was the president of the Phi Kappa Sigma Sorority.
John Del Giorno Career
Del Giorno serves at ABC7NY – WABC as an airborne reporter on Eyewitness News This Morning. Also, he works as an airborne reporter for Metro Networks Services, Inc. in New York. He flies over New York longer than any television airborne reporter. When ABC7NY partnered with Metro Networks and Eyewitness News in the launching of News Copter 7, Del Giorno was selected to be responsible for leading the effort. At Metro Networks, he also works as a studio announcer and producer and has held the roles since the partnership with WABC.
Del Giorno specializes in the live reporting of breaking news. As a camera operator and airborne reporter, Del Giorno has covered numerous news events in the region live-on-scene, such as; the 2003 Blackout, TWA Flight 800, the search for JFK Jr., Tropical Storm Floyd flooding, the 1995 Long Island Wildfires, and Egypt Air 990. News Copter 7 was airborne on September 11, 2001, as there were unfolding tragic events at the World Trade Center.
His coverage started as the 2nd plane flew past his helicopter over New York Harbor and ended over 5 hours later, and the reports and images were seen global-wide. Some parts of Del Giorno’s coverage are featured within the September 11 gallery in Washington D.C. at the Newseum. Del Giorno’s recollections of the gallery have been included with the nation’s leading journalists in 2 books; Covering Catastrophe (Bonus Books, 2002) and Running Toward Danger (Rowan and Littlefield, 2002).
For best On-Camera Talent: Live Reporter, Del Giorno was awarded an Emmy Award, and it marked the 1st chopper reporter ever in history to be recognized in this category. Del Giorno works on the Board of Directors for a group that is dedicated to safety awareness within the news chopper industry nationwide, the National ENG Helicopter Association. During his leisure, he likes to cruise above significant sporting events nationwide, working as a blimp camera operator.
Del Giorno has been working for Winged Vision, Inc. as a Camera Operator since September 2007. There he has been covering major sporting events like; NCAA College Football National Championship, NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, World Series, Triple Crown Horse racing, NCAA Final Four, and U.S. Open (Tennis), just to name a few. While there, he won the 2015 National Sports Emmy Award for the Super Bowl 50 coverage.
Del Giorno has also been co-owning AeroVideo LLC. in New York since June 2012, where he has been providing support, consultation, and service, to aerial video providers as well as product manufacturers.
John Del Giorno ABC7 New York
Del Giorno is currently working at ABC7 New York where he works alongside other famous ABC7 New York meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Josh Einiger
- Lauren Glassberg
- Sandy Kenyon
- CeFaan Kim
- Dan Krauth
- Chanteé Lans
- Darla Miles
- Heather O’Rourke
- Sonia Rincón
- Stacey Sager
- Shannon Sohn
- Marcus Solis
- Derick Waller
- Lucy Yang
- Toni Yates
John Del Giorno 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 1000 followers on Instagram.
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