Ken Drake Biography
Ken Drake is an American Sports Anchor, Disc Jockey, and Reporter working for WVNY/WFFF, serving as a sports anchor on the local ABC22 & FOX44 networks.
Ken Drake Age
Drake was born on Long Island but has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance.
Ken Drake Height
Drake stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ken Drake Family
After he was born on Long Island, Drake and his family relocated to Plattsburgh, New York, when he was very young. The move brought him closer to his paternal grandparents, who resided in the backyard of the Barre Auditorium in Central Vermont.
Drake and his father annually attend the MLB Hall of Fame Induction weekend in July. His father previously worked as a play-by-play for the Plattsburgh Hockey program for 4 decades. Even so, he has not disclosed more details about his parents, especially his mother. It is also not known if Drake has any siblings.
Ken Drake Wife
Drake is very private about his personal life, therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. A big baseball fan, he has numerous collectibles with his father. Currently, he has been to 13 ACTIVE Major League Baseball Stadiums. Further, he loves the outdoors, particularly running, which he has done competitively since he was in high school.
Ken Drake Net Worth
Drake has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Sports Anchor, Disc Jockey, and Reporter.
Ken Drake Salary
Drake earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ken Drake WVNY/WFFF
Drake is working at WVNY/WFFF alongside other famous WVNY/WFFF meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Alexander Wasilenko
- Teagan Reeves
- Lauren Maloney
- Bo-Yee Poon
- Haley Bouley
- Matt Holderman
Ken Drake Education
Drake joined SUNY Plattsburgh University after completing his studies at Plattsburgh Senior High School. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications.
Ken Drake Career
Drake is working for WVNY/WFFF, serving as a sports anchor on the local ABC22 & FOX44 networks. In this role, he appears at 6, 10, and 11 p.m. He got his taste of radio after college at WIRY, which serves northern New York. There, he had daily disc jockey duties and read the sports, news and weather.
Since transitioning to TV, Drake has held numerous positions, including photography, editing, assisting in production, and eventually, his love, sports anchoring. Further, he has broadcasted big events like Riding down the Cannon of Heros in NYC, Deflate Gate, NCAA Tournaments, and Hall of Fame Inductions. He also covered the NY Giants after they won their 2nd Super Bowl verse the Patriots.
Drake has held interviews with athletes of all levels, including professionals and the youngest of stars. However, his favorite is interviewing his father after he revealed that he would retire from play-by-play for the Plattsburgh Hockey program following 4 decades behind the microphone.
Drake enjoys broadcasting local sports stories and supporting the teams and athletes’ accomplishments. He began the region’s initial interactive Plays of the Week, which he still does. Off screen, his favorite moments includes meeting Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, Hank Aaron, when he was just 6 weeks old.
Ken Drake Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media account and often posts on his Facebook which has over 1K friends.