John Sabol Biography
John Sabol is an American Anchor/Reporter working for Fox 8 News – WJW in Cleveland, Ohio as a sports reporter/anchor and news anchor. He has been working for the station since December 2021 after working for Various Companies.
John Sabol Age
Sabol was born on October 15 in Ohio, United States. 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 40s.
John Sabol Height
Sabol stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
John Sabol Family
Sabol was born alongside his loving parents, Mr. Rich (father) and Jane Sabol (mother). He was raised in Hudson, Ohio alongside his 4 siblings; Scott Sabol (older brother) and the other 3 whose identities are unknown.
John Sabol Brother | Podcast
Sabol and Scott are colleagues at FOX 8 News, but Scott works as a meteorologist. Scott is married to his wonderful wife, Tina Sabol, and together, they have 2 children. The 2 brothers are the co-hosts of a sports podcast, “Sabol Brothers on the Baseline”, which airs on Apple and Spotify. In the podcast, they talk to many important people from sports history, like former professional athletes from Cleveland sports teams.
John Sabol Wife
Sabol is married to his lovely spouse, Alyssa Tucholski (a Medical ICU RN, working at CAMC Memorial Hospital). They tied the knot on August 4, 2012, at Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church in Cleveland, OH. The couple met at Hudson High School (they were high school sweethearts!). Alyssa is an alumnus of Kent State University.
John Sabol Daughter
Sabol and Alyssa take great pride in being dad and mom to their daughter. The name of their daughter is under review. Sabol enjoys hanging out with his daughter, wife, and golden retriever when he is not at work.
John Sabol Net Worth
Sabol has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.
John Sabol Salary
Sabol earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
John Sabol Career
Experience, Education, & Leisure
Sabol serves at FOX 8 News as a sports reporter/anchor and news anchor. Sabol is also venturing into the world of podcasts, where he has been serving as a Podcast Host and Producer for “Press Play Podcast” since June 2021.
Before joining FOX 8 News, he worked as a Sports Radio Host and Personality on a freelance basis for Various Companies in Tampa, Florida, from October 2013 to December 2021. Prior to that, he had a role with WFTS-TV, where he was both a Sports Anchor and Reporter and a News Anchor for approximately 7 years, from 2013 to 2020, all while still in Tampa, Florida.
Before moving to Tampa, Sabol was a Sports Director for WOWK 13 News in Charleston, West Virginia, from 2011 to 2013, a role he held for 2 years. Earlier in his career, he was a Sports Director, Anchor, and Reporter for WVNS-TV 59 News in Beckley, West Virginia, from August 2009 to October 2011, accumulating 2 years and 3 months of experience. Sabol even briefly explored web reporting for the Akron RubberDucks Baseball Club in Akron, Ohio, for a duration of 5 months, from April 2009 to August 2009.
When coming to his education, Sabol is a proud alumnus of Kent State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Broadcast Journalism. He is also an alumnus of Hudson High School. During his spare time, he likes to play baseball, golf, explore Cleveland and the Metroparks, or travel.
Early Career | Coverages | Awards
Sabol’s passion for television and sports started at FOX 8 News. He used to be a sports intern there and later became the weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter. Sabol’s love for Cleveland sports began when he was young, going to many Browns and Indians games with his dad and brother at the old Municipal Stadium. He also enjoyed watching the Cavaliers play, especially his childhood hero Mark Price, at the Richfield Coliseum.
Sabol has 2 special memories of Cleveland sports that he will never forget. One is the 2016 Cavs championship, and the other is going to Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Even though the outcome of the World Series was disappointing, he still holds onto the dream of seeing Rajai Davis hit that amazing game-tying, 2-run home run in the 8th inning against Aroldis Chapman. He believes that if there hadn’t been a rain delay, the Tribe would have won the World Series!
Throughout his career, he has won several honors for his incredible work. In the year 2013, Sabol received the “Best Sportscast” award from the West Virginia Broadcasters Association. He got to experience covering championship sporting events like the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship, the postseason for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Stanley Cup Final for the Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as multiple other sporting events and bowl games in the Bay area.
Sabol has had the chance to interview many famous sports stars like Derek Jeter, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and Shaquille O’Neal. But his most cherished and favorite interview was with Julia Ruth Stevens (Babe Ruth’s daughter). They met on the 100th anniversary of the first spring training game in St. Petersburg, FL in the year 2014.
John Sabol FOX 8 News
Sabol is working at Fox 8 News where he works alongside other famous Fox 8 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Todd Meany
- Elizabeth Noreika
- Scott Sabol
- Stefani Schaefer
- Gabe Spiegel
- Joe Toohey
- Alexis Walters
- PJ Ziegler
- John Telich – retired
John Sabol Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 4.6K followers on Twitter.
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