Reggie Wilson Biography
Reggie Wilson is an American sportscaster working as the Sports Director at KARE 11 in Minneapolis, MN, he joined the station in September 2021 after covering Cincinnati sports.
Education | Career
Wilson went to the University of Missouri School of Journalism where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television journalism. While at the university, he worked for the local NBC affiliate, KOMU-TV, as a multimedia reporter and sports anchor.
After graduating from the university, Reggie began his professional career in Wichita, KS as a news photojournalist. He eventually started covering sports in Dodge City, KS. and was then promoted to the Dodge City Bureau Sports Multimedia Journalist. The other places Wilson has worked include ABC22/FOX45 In Dayton, Ohio, and WCPO 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Reggie’s first time to visit Minneapolis was in 2015 when attending the NABJ National Convention. He had the opportunity to meet the amazing Boyd Huppert his now big mentor. Wilson also joined Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. and is a National Association of Black Journalists member.
Parents | Family
Wilson was born and brought up in the St. Louis/Southern Illinois area, his dad passed away when Wilson was only 13 years old and his mum had to take the sole responsibility of bringing them up. That is why he is probably so proud of his mum, he keeps on posting photos of them on his social media platforms showing off their happy moments.
Reggie says that he takes after his mum in terms of height and toughness. His mum celebrates her birthday in July and as of September 2023, she was a 5 year cancer survivor. Reggie has a younger brother who plays football at the University of Dubuque in Iowa. He also grew alongside his younger sister Mia who graduated from the University of North Texas in December 2022. His grandfather was a Korean War veteran but he passed on in January 2021, Wilson describes him as his hero.
Reggie Wilson Age
Wilson is 32 years old as of 2023, he was born in 1991 but he has not disclosed his birthday.
Wife
Reggie is happily married to Alexis Rogers who is also in television working as a news anchor at KARE 11 since October 2023. Alexis celebrates her birthday on 5th May of every year. The two met while at the University of Missouri, they started dating and in December 2018, Reggie proposed to Alexis and she said yes! The two then got married on 23rd June 2019 in a blissful wedding attended by their friends, relatives, and church members. The couple does not have kids yet, we will keep you posted on this platform once they receive their bundle of joy.
Hobbies
Outside work, Reggie loves attending church, cheering on his favorite teams in St. Louis, singing, working out, and spending quality time with his friends and family. He sang for his beloved wife on their wedding day.
Reggie Wilson Salary
Wilson’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Wilson has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. His primary source of income is working as a Sports Director.
Social Media Platforms
Wilson is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 1900 followers on Instagram, over 1.8K followers on Facebook, and 7000 followers on Twitter.
Reggie Wilson Height
Wilson stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Reggie
- Age: 32 years old as of 2023
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: Between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Between $20, 000 and $55, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches
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