John Chandler Biography
John Chandler is an American Emmy Award-Winning Sports Anchor and Reporter working as a Weekend Sports Anchor for NBC 4 New York. He anchors the station’s weekend sportscasts at 6 pm and 11 pm and also serves as a general assignment reporter for the station on weekdays.
Education | Career
Chandler attended and graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. His first assignment after graduating took him to Sirus/XM radio where he served as a sideline reporter for Notre Dame Football. He also served as a play-by-play reporter for NBA TV and ESPN AM1450.
Chandler then New England Sports Network where he earned a New England Emmy Award for Best Sports Reporting in 2010. During his tenure there he reported live broadcasts of the AHL All-Star Games and the NBA Finals. He served the station for 4 years
Before joining his current station he served as a sports anchor for NBC Connecticut for 3 years. During his tenure there, he hosted the NBC Olympic Zone and Sunday Sports Replay. Additionally, he reported from the Boston Marathon and also witnessed the bombing in 2013.
Chandler also served WEEI-FM while still working as a sports anchor for NBC Connecticut. He served the station as a weekday sports anchor. He is passionate about his work and now serves as a weekend sports anchor at NBC 4 New York.
Career at NBC 4 New York
Chandler currently serves as the weekend 6 and 11 pm sports anchor for NBC 4 New York. He joined NBC4 in January 2014 and serves a general assignment for the station on weekdays. Some of his highlights at NBC 4 include Super Bowl XLVIII, the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, and the 2015 World Series.
In 2019, he covered Elizabeth, New Jersey Elmora”Troopers” on their memorable journey into the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Over the years working for NBC 4 he has received several awards including a 2020 New York Emmy for Outstanding Sports Reporting.
In 2018, he won another New York Emmy for team coverage of the Blizzards. Additionally, his reporting on COVID-19 played a huge role in the station’s winning of the DuPont-Columbia University Award.
At NBC 4 New York, Chandler works alongside;
- Gilma Avalos
- Bruce Beck
- Matt Brickman
- Adelle Caballero
- Michael Gargiulo
- Sara Gore
- Maria LaRosa
- Rana Novini
- Dave Price
- Gus Rosendale
Parents | Family
Chandler was born and brought up in the United States, however, information concerning his parents and siblings is not yet verified, and we will therefore not talk about them for now.
John Chandler Age
Chandler’s age is not available in the public domain so far, but he seems to be about 49 years old.
Wife
Chandler is married to Amanda Chandler, they got married on June 30, 2013. They are blessed with two sons, Jackson Thomas Chandler and James Chandler. Jackson turned 11 on January 31, 2024, and James turned 8 on January 17, 2024.
John Chandler Salary
Chandler’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Chandler 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
Chandler is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has 998 followers on Instagram, 942 followers on Facebook, and 2.7k followers on Twitter.
John Chandler Height
Chandler stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Quick Facts About John
- Age: John has not shared detailed information about her current age
- Marital Status: He is happily married to his wife Amanda Chandler
- Net Worth: John has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: He receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: Chandler is an American
- Height: He stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches