Fletcher Mackel WDSU Bio Wiki Age Height Wife Brother Salary and Net Worth
Fletcher Mackel is a popular American journalist currently working as a sports anchor at WDSU since 2002. Before, joining WDSU, he spent a period of four years in Alexandria, La., serving for NBC affiliate KALB-TV.
He was born on September 19, in New Orleans, in theUnited States. Fletcher celebrates his birthday on September 19, every year.
He is a man of above-average stature. Fletcher stands at a height of5 ft 9 in(Approx 1.75 m).
He was born and raised in New Orleans, by his caring and loving father and mother. Fletcher is a son ofJudy Mackeland the lateFrank Mackel, who was a longtime New Orleans golf professional. His twin brother,Travers Mackel, is a WDSU News anchor at 4 & 5 PM Monday through Friday and also moderates the WDSU ‘Hot Seat’ segment Sunday night at 10:30 PM.
Fletcher resides inNew Orleans. He likes to keep his personal life private hence Fletcher has not mentioned any details concerning his relationship status. It is therefore not known if Fletcher is single, dating, or married.
He attended De La Salle high school where he completed his secondary studies, Later on, Fletcher enrolled at Loyola University where he played shortstop on Loyola’s baseball team while in college.
He came to WDSU-TV as a sports anchor and reporter in the fall of 2002. Since then Fletcher has covered some of the biggest events in Louisiana sports history. The Saints Super Bowl Championship ranks No. 1, but he was also on the field for LSU’s two BCS National Championships in football and for the Tigers’ College World Series Championship. He has also covered three NCAA Final Four Championships (two in New Orleans and one featuring the LSU Tigers in Indianapolis).
He says he is most proud of the Saints on 6 shows produced by WDSU. As for featuring previous Saints Head Coach Jim Mora as a co-host the shows have won different local, regional and national awards.
In addition, the news bug also briefly bit him during his time at WDSU. Being part of the station’s Hurricane Katrina coverage in 2005, he rode out the storm at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Harvey and also provided live, in-depth reports in the days and weeks following the storm.
Fletcher was part of the news team that hunkered down at WDSU for six weeks following the storm, sleeping in a news edit bay on a sleeping bag. He is also an active sports blogger, who encourages everyone to check out his opinions on Saints, LSU, Hornets, and Tulane at Offsides With Fletcher.
Fletcher’s colleagues at WDSU include:
Chad Sabadie -anchor
Randi Rousseau -anchor
Sherman Desselle -anchor
Shay O’Connor -reporter
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a sports anchor at WDSU since 2002. Fletcher’s average salary is$81,258per year.
Fletcher gets his wealth from his work as a sports anchor at WDSU since 2002. Therefore, Fletcher has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has worked. Fletcher’s estimated net worth is$797,371.
Fletcher resides inNew Orleans. He likes to keep his personal life private hence Fletcher has not mentioned any details concerning his relationship status. It is therefore not known if Fletcher is single, dating, or married.
His twin brother,Travers Mackel, is a WDSU News anchor at 4 & 5 PM Monday through Friday and also moderates the WDSU ‘Hot Seat’ segment Sunday night at 10:30 PM.
