Rob Nelson Newsy Bio Wiki Age Wife Baby WABCTV Salary and Net Worth
Rob Nelson is an American journalist. Currently, he serves as the afternoon anchor for Newsy, Scripps Television’s all-news channel. Previously, Nelson worked as the weeknight news anchor for NewsNation’s primetime newscast NewsNation Prime.
Nelson was a news anchor and reporter for Channel 7 Eyewitness News of WABC-TV. He commenced his career as a morning news anchor and reporter forWWL-TVin New Orleans.
Previously, Nelson used to work at ABC where he joined officially on 12th July 2010. He was the co-anchor of overnight news programs such as America This Morning and World News Now. On 15th March of 2013, he left the ABC.
Nelson was born on June 5, 1978, in New Jersey,United States. He is43 years old.
He is a man of average stature. Nelson stands at a height of5 ft 6 in. (Approx. 1.67 m).
He was born and raised in New Jersey by his parentsBob NelsonandSharon Nelson. Nelson holds an American nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity. Information about his parents and siblings is not available at the moment.
Nelson is married toJenny Hurwitz. The couple has one child, a son namedGabe,who was born in late October and November 2019. Nelson and Jen reside in Brooklyn. After the arrival of his son, Nelson revealed that he would be leaving Eyewitness News saying:
“Becoming a father has shifted my perspective and priorities, and now feels like the right time to move on after six years with the station.”
Nelson together with his wife Jen, welcomed their first child,Gabe, in late October and November 2019. He posted a picture of his newborn boy, Gabe, for the first time, on the 29th of November 2019.
Nelson earned degrees in journalism and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a full academic scholarship.
Currently, he serves as the afternoon anchor for Newsy, Scripps Television’s all-news channel. Previously, Nelson worked as the weeknight news anchor for NewsNation’s primetime newscast NewsNation Prime and a weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter at WABC-TV.
Nelson commenced his career at New Orleans newspaper The Times-Picayune where he worked for seven years. He then left to become a morning anchor for WWL-TV in that city in June 2007. Later on July 12, 2010, Nelson joined ABC and became co-anchor of the ABC overnight news program World News Now and America This Morning. On 15th March of 2013 left the ABC.
Nelson joined WABC-TV in January 2014, where he served as co-anchor of the weekend morning newscasts, succeeding Phil Lipof. He reported he would leave the station on February 24, 2020, to pursue his other interests. Nelson has won awards from organizations such as the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Press Club of New Orleans among others.
Nelson’s colleagues at ABC include:
Raquel Martin – Correspondent
Janel Knight – anchor
Jessi Turnure – political correspondent
Rick Klein – Political Director
Marci Gonzalez – reporter
He serves as the afternoon anchor for Newsy, therefore, he earns a decent income. Nelson’s average salary is$60, 654per year.
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Nelson’s estimated net worth is$786,675.
He serves as the afternoon anchor for Newsy, Scripps Television’s all-news channel. The native of New Jersey Nelson is still intact. He left WABC-TV on February 24, 2020.
