Renee Chou Biography
Renee Chou is an American Emmy award-winning anchor/reporter working for WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. She joined the station in October 2004.
Renee Chou Age
Chou was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan in the United States. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 30’s.
Renee Chou Height
Chou stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Renee Chou Family
Chou has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Chou has any siblings.
Renee Chou Husband
Renee is married to Mike. The couple has a daughter Elsa. Mike has been the Morning Show host on 94-7 WQDR-Raleigh for 25 years and is a member of the Q Morning Crew.
Renee Chou’s Net Worth
Chou has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist.
Renee Chou Salary
Chou earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Renee Chou Career
Chou serves at WRAL as a News Reporter and Morning and Noon News Anchor. Raleigh has captured her heart and she now considers it her fortress. In October 2004, she began her career at WRAL where she served as a morning news anchor, working from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. She rose through the ranks to become the weekend morning and evening anchor. She became the weekday morning anchor in 2014, and in 2016, she added the noon news to her responsibilities.
Before joining WRAL, she worked as an anchor and reporter for KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa… and KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri. She won three Regional Emmys for her work at WRAL, including one for General Assignment in 2015. Her coverage of Hurricane Sandy on the Outer Banks won her a Regional Emmy for Weekend Newscast and an NC Associated Press Broadcast Award for “Best Weather Reporting.”
In 2013, she was awarded a Regional Emmy for News Special for her coverage of the Kathy Taft murder trial. She was most recently nominated for a Regional Emmy for Best Morning Newscast in 2020. The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas, the Iowa Associated Press Broadcasters Association, and the Missouri Broadcasters Association have all recognized her work.
She enjoys tennis, cycling, beach visits, and curling up with a good book. While she has never walked, she enjoys a strong cardio, barre, or kickboxing workout. Musicals have been her obsession! She used to play the piano, as well as perform and teach traditional Chinese dance. Every year, she enjoys hosting hundreds of community activities, such as marches, runs, concerts, and panel discussions. She also enjoys going to schools to read to children, answer questions about the news industry, and explain why she enjoys working as a television journalist.
Renee Chou WRAL
Chou is working at WRAL where she works alongside other famous WRAL anchors and reporters including;
- Sloane Heffernan
- Brett Knese
- Ken Medlin
- Chris Lea
- Jason Jennings
- Bob Holliday
- Kacy Hintz
- Adam Gold
- Joe Giglio
- Jared Fialko
- Ken Smith
- David Crabtree
- Cullen Browder
- Mark Boyle
Renee Chou Social Media Platforms
Chou is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 12k followers on Twitter, over 7.8k followers on Instagram, and over 32k followers on Facebook.
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