Chris Francis Biography
Chris Francis is an American Sports journalist working for KIRO 7 in Seattle, Washington, as a Sports Director. He rejoined the station in August 2019 after being self-employed for over 6 years as a Media Relations Consultant.
Education | Career
Francis went to The University of Akron in 1989 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, in Communication, and Mass Media in 1993. It is not clear where Chris worked after graduating from the university because, the first job he recorded publicly, according to his LinkedIn account was WDJT CBS 58 where he worked as a Sports Director between June 2006 and September 2009.
From there, he seemed to enjoy his broadcasting career, and after leaving WDJT CBS 58, he went to work for KIRO 7, serving as the weekend sports anchor and reporter. His tenure in the positions lasted for more than 6 years after which he left the station and went about his things for quite some time.
Chris then joined Pac-12 Network in the San Francisco Bay Area in September 2016 where he worked as a Freelance Sports Anchor. His major roles were multiple daily halftime updates and reports. Further, he wrote and delivered on-air news and highlights for the station’s conference teams and network channels. Chris then left the station in August 2019 after serving for 3 years.
It was now his time to enjoy self-employment, doing what he loved most. He began his firm known as Francis Media Consulting serving as a Media Relations Consultant. The firm was started in September 2017 and is based in Seattle, Washington, and is still running well in 2024. Alongside his job as a Media Relations Consultant, Francis also works as a Sports Director at KIRO 7. He rejoined the station in August 2019.
You may also read about the other news personalities that Chris works with at the station;
- Linzi Sheldon
- Nick Allard
- Niku Kazori
- Aaron Wright
- Elle Thomas
- Morgan Palmer
Parents | Family
Francis was born and brought up in the United States, however, information concerning her parents and siblings is not yet verified, and we will therefore not talk about it for now.
Chris Francis Age
Francis’s age is not available in the public domain as of 2024, but he seems to be about 49 years old.
Wife
Francis is happily married to Lexi, photos of their wedding are available on Chris’s Twitter page but not many details are available. The couple has also not talked about their children.
Chris Francis Salary
Francis’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Francis has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. His primary source of income is working as a journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Francis is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has a few followers on Instagram, over 500 followers on Facebook, and 1700 followers on Twitter.
Chris Francis Height
Francis stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Chris
- Age: Not Available
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: Between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches