Tim Lake Biography
Tim Lake is an American journalist and historical narrative nonfiction author who previously served News 10 ABC as a news anchor. He returned to his hometown in Upstate New York in January 2016. Initially, he joined News 10 ABC as a co-anchor of nightly newscasts alongside Lydia Kulbida and John Gray. Previously, he served in Philadelphia as an anchor at WCAU.
Tim Lake Age
Lake is 62 years old as of 2021. He was born on December 27, 1959, in Ellisburg, New York. He celebrates his birthday on 27th December every year.
Tim Lake Height
Lake stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Tim Lake Family
Lake 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 Tim has any siblings.
Tim Lake Wife
Lake is happily married to the love of his life Jaime and together they have three children. In 2015, their kid became a “46er,” having climbed all 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks before the age of 16. It was one of their proudest family accomplishments. Tim and his family enjoy skiing and frequently visit the Adirondacks, the Thousand Islands, and Lake Ontario for vacation.
Tim Lake Net Worth
Lake has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist.
Tim Lake Salary
Lake earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Tim Lake Career
Lake served News 10 ABC as a news anchor. He returned to his hometown in Upstate New York in January 2016. Initially, he joined News 10 ABC as a co-anchor of nightly newscasts alongside Lydia Kulbida and John Gray. Previously, he served in Philadelphia as an anchor at WCAU.
Tim grew up in Ellisburg, New York, on the eastern coast of Lake Ontario, as part of a family of 13. Many of his family still live in the area. In the Catskills, he also resided and went to school in Walton, New York. Tim worked for radio stations and newspapers in Buffalo and Jamestown, New York after graduation. Following this, he traveled to South Carolina.
Further, he became a weeknight news anchor at the age of 22 on WCSC-TV in Charleston, South Carolina’s long-dominant news station. Tim went on to work as a weekend anchor at KPRC-TV in Houston. After KPRC, he transferred to WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. He served WCAU for 21 years. 11 of those, he spent as the weeknight evening co-anchor, under both CBS and NBC ownership.
As a reporter, he has appeared as a guest contributor on NBC Nightly News and CBS Evening News. His news reporting career has taken him to Mexico City for the 1985 earthquakes, several major Atlantic and Gulf Coast hurricanes, major northeast and mid-Atlantic snowstorms, and large passenger plane crashes.
Moreover, Washington for the first Iraq War and presidential inaugurations for Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Obama. Additionally, the World Series and NFC Conference Championship games and celebrations; and to Washington for the 1st Iraq War and presidential inaugurations for Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Obama.
He has presented a number of documentary television programs as well as live celebrations and events. For example, fireworks and musical presentations for New Year’s Eve and Christmas, Mardi Gras, French Impressionism art exhibits, a White House chef, cuisine specials, and investigative news programs.
Tim has also fielded live newscasts from practically every location imaginable. For instance, the White House and the United States Capitol, the Mexican border, hurricanes and tornadoes, blizzards, the beach, and helicopters for historic floods and large fire catastrophes.
Previously arrested and imprisoned in South Carolina for reporting on a criminal suspect, The charges against him were later dismissed thus his record cleared. He received accolades from the New York State Press Association, the Associated Press, the former Group W Broadcasting Company, the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), and the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame.
Tim Lake Books
He’s also the author of three books, one of which is a collaboration with MiSci on the history of General Electric’s long-running summer employee island vacation, Association Island (The Schenectady Museum).
Hang on and Fly, his most recent book, is a meticulously researched historical narrative nonfiction account of the people and policymakers involved in the numerous tragic and dramatic passenger plane crashes that occurred during the early years of North American passenger aviation in the early 1950s. Upstate New York is the principal backdrop for this sad story.
Tim Lake Social Media Platforms
Lake is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 1k followers on Twitter and over 5k followers on Facebook.