Mark Kriski Biography
Mark Kriski is an American anchor/reporter working for KTLA 5. There he serves as the KTLA Morning News from Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. He was a fixture at Channel 5 for more than two decades.
Mark Kriski Age
Mark is 65 years old as of 2021. He was born on June 29, 1956, in Nova Scotia, Canada. He celebrates his birthday on June 29 every year.
Mark Kriski Height
Kriski stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Mark Kriski Family
Kriski 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 Kriski has any siblings.
Mark Kriski Wife and Children
Kriski was first married to Samantha Lewis, who is currently a senior postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Davis Distinguished Professor Jodi Nunnari’s laboratory. On 8 May 2004, they were married and has three children. He still has a good relationship with his son, Derek, who works as a lifeguard for the State Parks. Mark was delighted and he congratulated his son on his 2016 graduation.
From 2004 to 2009, Kriski was married to Samantha Lewis, owner of Digital Playground. Kriski later declared his engagement to Jennifer Gould, a KTLA colleague. On September 24, 2011, they got married. Mark’s dog, the Cowboy, who died from cancer in 2015, attended their wedding.
Mark Kriski Net Worth
Kriski has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a Journalist.
Mark Kriski Salary
Kriski earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Mark Kriski Career
Kriski serves at KTLA 5 as the KTLA Morning News from Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. His weather experience and knowledge put him at the top of his profession and won him nine Emmy Awards and an Associated Press Radio-Television Award. Kriski was named the funniest weatherman in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Times; he also won a Golden Mike Award from the prestigious Radio Television Digital News Association for the best weather segment.
After accepting the position of weatherman for the KTLA Morning News, he came to the United States in 1991. He is one of the few remaining original “characters” since the inception of the show. As of 2012, Kriski has added to his resume for boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) the position of professional ring announcer; most notably for boxing champions Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, and Kronk Boxing of late, legendary hall-of-fame trainer Emanuel Steward. The distinct voice of Kriski can be heard in radio and TV advertisements as well. When coming to his education, Kriski attended Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, to study radio and television arts.
Mark Kriski KTLA 5
Kriski is working at KTLA 5 where he works alongside other famous KTLA 5 anchors and reporters including;
- Ellina Abovian
- Frank Buckley
- Liberté Chan
- Kimberly Cheng
- Samantha Cortese
- Rich DeMuro
- Dayna Devon
- Henry DiCarlo
- Kaj Goldberg
- Jennifer Gould
- Steve Hartman
- Kirk Hawkins
- Vera Jimenez
- Doug Kolk
- Tim Lynn
- Brian Webb
- Jennifer McGraw
- Andy Riesmeyer
- Robert Puente
- Mark Mester
- David Pingalore
- Christina Pascucci
- Lu Parker
- Micah Ohlman
- Erin Myers
- Kacey Montoya
- Lynette Romero
- Sam Rubin
- Carlos Saucedo
- Chris Schauble
- Eric Spillman
- Megan Telles
- Glen Walker
- Sara Welch
- Chip Yost
Mark Kriski Social Media Platforms
Kriski is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 28.5k followers on Twitter, over 16.2k followers on Instagram, and over 33.8k followers on Facebook.