John Garcia Biography
John Garcia is an American Reporter/Anchor working for ABC 7 News/WLS-TV in Chicago. He joined the station in the year 1994. He now serves the station as a general assignment reporter for ABC 7 Eyewitness News, Chicago’s top-rated station for news. He also served as co-anchor of ABC 7 Sunday Morning News between 1995 and 1997.
John Garcia Age
Garcia likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 50’s.
John Garcia Height
Garcia stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
John Garcia Family
Garcia 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 John has any siblings.
John Garcia Wife
Garcia is married but he has not displayed the name of his wife in public. The couple is blessed with four children and John enjoys spending time with his daughters when he is not working.
John Garcia Net Worth
Garcia has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a reporter.
John Garcia Salary
Garcia earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45, 000 to $ 110, 500.
John Garcia Education
Garcia received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism in 1986 from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He has competed in many marathons including the Boston marathons and Chicago.
John Garcia Career
Garcia works with ABC 7 Chicago serving the station as a General Assignment Reporter. Prior to joining ABC 7, he was working at KSAT-TV, the ABC station in San Antonio, Texas, where he co-anchored the morning and noon newscasts (1994). Before that, he worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KXAS-TV in Dallas, Texas (1991-94).
He served as a reporter/anchor and fill-in anchor at KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1988-91. Before his career, he was a reporter and weekend anchor at KMID-TV in Midland, Texas (1987-88), and a reporter at KTIV-TV in Sioux City, Iowa (1986-87).
He has been honored with many awards, including five Regional Emmys and an Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Award. Garcia was chosen for the Drake University Young Alumni Achievement Award. He obtained recognition from the Associated Press with their award for Best Series and earned the Best Spot News honors from the Northwest Broadcasters Association. He as well received the Dallas Katie Award for spot news.
He serves on the board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. John is the past president of the Drake University Journalism National Alumni Board. He has served as a volunteer for the Respiratory Health Association, and also the ‘Character Counts’ program in Elmhurst. Besides, he is a member of the Chicago Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
John Garcia ABC7 Chicago
Garcia is working at ABC7 Chicago where he works alongside other famous ABC7 Chicago anchors and reporters including;
- Rob Elgas
- Alan Krashesky
- Stacey Sager
- David Novarro
- Val Warner
- Paul Meincke
- Diane Pathieu
- Eric Horng
- Michelle Gallardo
- Evelyn Holmes
- Jessica D’Onofrio
- Sarah Schulte
- Leah Hope
- Janet Davies
- John Idler
- Samantha Chatman
- Jason Knowles
- Chuck Goudie
- Larry Mowry
- Mark Rivera
- Stacey Baca
- Dionne Miller
- Phil Schwarz
- Karen Jordan
- Ravi Baichwal
- Roz Varon
- Tracy Butler
- Jim Rose
- Terrell Brown
- Hosea Sanders
- Tanja Babich
- Cheryl Scott
- Judy Hsu
- Mark Giangreco
- Cheryl Burton
- Eric Thomas
- Kristen Sze
- Sandhya Patel
- Dan Noyes
- Chris Nguyen
- Mike Nicco
- Dion Lim
- Jobina Fortson
- Liz Kreutz
- Spencer Christian
- Dan Ashley
- Larry Beil
- Reggie Aqui
- Chris Alvarez
- Kumasi Aaron
- Drew Tuma
John Garcia Social Media Platforms
Garcia is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 3,000 followers on Twitter, 1,000 followers on Instagram, and 5,000 followers on Facebook.