John Kucko Biography
John Kucko is an American Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for WROC-TV Channel 8 in Rochester, New York serving as a Sports Anchor/Director. He has been working for the station since 1991 after working for Nexstar Broadcasting as a Nexstar Broadcasting sports guru.
John Kucko Age
Kucko 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.
John Kucko Height
Kucko stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
John Kucko Family
Kucko has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also not known if Kucko has any siblings.
John Kucko Wife
Kucko is happily married to his wife, Charla Kucko, and they are proud parents to their daughter, Natalie Kucko, who works as a journalist at WROC Channel 8 News. They also have another daughter whose details are unknown. As a family, they reside in Penfield.
John Kucko Net Worth
Kucko has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.
John Kucko Salary
Kucko earns an annual salary ranging from $30,000 and $90,000.
John Kucko Education
Kucko enrolled at SUNY Oswego and pursued her studies from 1983 to 1986. During her time there, she held roles as the Sports Director at WTOP-TV and WOCR Radio. Additionally, she served as the Sports Editor of Oswegonian.
John Kucko Career
Kucko is employed at WROC Channel 8 News as the Sports Director, a position he has held since 1989. Over the years, he has covered notable events such as the Buffalo Bills’ appearances in four Super Bowls, the 1995 Ryder Cup matches, the 1989 US Open, and the 85th PGA Championship at Oak Hill. During the latter event, he anchored WROC-TV’s coverage of the golf tournament.
Before joining WROC Channel 8 News, Kucko worked as a Sportscaster at WOKR-TV (ABC) in Rochester, New York, from 1989 to 1991. He also gained experience as a Media Relations Intern for the New England Patriots in Foxboro, MA, from 1985 to 1986.
Throughout his career, Kucko has received several awards and honors for his outstanding sports coverage. In 1999, he was honored with the Lowell MacMillan Award for Local Sportscasting Excellence. Additionally, he has been recognized five times by the Associated Press for Best Sports Coverage.
One of the highlights of Kucko’s career was breaking the story of Jason McElwain, also known as “J-Mac,” in 2006. McElwain, a senior with autism, had a remarkable performance in a high school basketball game for Greece Athena. Kucko’s coverage of this event on WROC-TV aired 24 hours before any other news outlet, eventually earning recognition as ESPN’s ESPY Awards “Best Sports Moment” of 2006.
John Kucko WROC-TV Channel 8
Kucko is working at WROC-TV Channel 8 alongside other famous WROC-TV Channel 8 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Natalie Kucko
- Adam Chodak
- Brennan Somers
- Theresa Marsenburg
- Casey Nicholson
- Eric Snitil
- James Gilbert
- Christine Gregory
- Liam Healy
- AJ Feldman
John Kucko Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.