Deirdre Fitzpatrick Biography
Deirdre Fitzpatrick is a four-time Emmy award-winning News Anchor, Writer, and Reporter working for KCRA as a Weekday Morning News anchor and reporter. She joined the station in 1997 as a weekend morning anchor after leaving KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa where she was serving as a Weekend Anchor and Reporter.
Education | Career
Fitz as she is known in the newsroom went to the University of Missouri-Columbia where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. In 1994, she got a job as an anchor at KCCI TV and served there for three years, she left the station in 1997.
In December 1997, shortly after leaving KCCI TV, Fitz was lucky to land her current job at KCRA where she took the role of a weekend morning anchor. Fitz was asked Three times to serve as a weekday morning anchor but always turned down the offer. According to her, waking up so early 5 days a week was too much. She later agreed to take up the role and she now says that staying awake up to 11 p.m to read out loud is something she can’t imagine, ironic isn’t it?
Alongside Mike Domalaog who is a KCRA photographer, Fitz has really traveled the world as a member of the Hearst Television Olympic Team. In fact, they have been able to cover the last nine Olympics- 2016 Rio de Janeiro, 2014 Sochi, 2012 London, 2010 Vancouver, 2008 Beijing, 2006 Torino, 2004 Athens, 2002 Salt Lake City, and 2000 Sydney.
Good to note that, Deirdre is an Ironman triathlete (2013 Ironman Tahoe, and 2002 Ironman Wisconsin}, an ultra-runner, and an 18-time marathoner. Additionally, she is on the board of the Sacramento Running Association.
You may read about other Television personalities working with Deirdre at KCRA-TV.
- Mike Cherry
- Brandi Cummings
- Andrea Flores
- Brittany Hope
- Ty Steele
- Edie Lambert
- Teo Torres
- Gulstan Dart
Parents | Family
Fitz is a first-generation American and her parents are originally from Ireland, they met on a blind date in NYC. All of Fitzpatrick’s siblings are lawyers, she is the only one that chose a different path.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Age
Fitzpatrick is 56 years old as of 2023, she was born on June 7, 1967, in Manchester, New Jersey, in the United States, and celebrates her birthday on 7th June of every year.
Husband
Fitzpatrick is happily married to Kipp Blewett, Kipp is the principal partner and co-founder of Rubicon Partners. The two are blessed with two sons and this happy family lives in Des Moines, Lowa, United States of America. Together, this couple completed the line of Ironman Tahoe.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Salary
Fitzpatrick’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Fitzpatrick has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. Her primary source of income is working as a News Anchor.
Social Media Platforms
Fitzpatrick is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 7000 followers on Instagram, over 16K followers on Facebook, and 8900 followers on Twitter.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Height
Fitzpatrick stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Deirdre
- Age: 56 years old as of 2023
- 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 tall