Michael Gargiulo Biography
Michael Gargiulo is an American Emmy Award-Winning Anchor and Reporter working as an anchor of Today in New York on NBC 4 New York. He has been part of the station since July 2006 and he was promoted to his current role in May 2008.
Education | Career
Gargiulo attended and graduated from Xavier High School before joining New York University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in history and studied Italian, French, Russian, and German. Michael started his career in 1984 as a host of the local edition of the syndicated show PM Magazine on WSAZ. Later on, he worked as a reporter and anchor at WYOU, the CBS affiliate in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He also worked as a reporter and anchor for WLKY in Louisville, Kentucky.
His next stop was Minneapolis where he served as a reporter and anchor for KSTP-TV. He then served as a Washington DC Correspondent for Hearst-Argyle Television. Before joining his current station he worked as a morning anchor for WTTG in Washington from 2000 to 2006.
Career at NBC 4 New York
Gargiulo currently works as an anchor of Today in New York with Darelene Rodrigues on WNBC (NBC 4 New York). He joined the station in July 2006 and was named anchor of the 5:30 pm newscasts in October 2007.
Gargiulo hosted the 5:30 pm newscasts beside Sue Simmons and later in May 2008, he replaced Rob Morrison as co-anchor of Today in New York. He has also co-hosted the Nonstop Rundown with Erika Tarantal and Tracie Strahan. As an anchor at NBC 4 New York, he has led coverage of many major news events, including Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the US.
Michael has also covered the commissioning of the USS New York, President Barack Obama’s visit to Ground Zero, Hurricane Irene and Sandy, and the death of Mayor Ed Koch. Additionally, he traveled to eastern Afghanistan to cover the last deployment of a unit of the United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division.
At NBC 4 New York, Gargiulo works alongside;
- Gilma Avalos
- Bruce Beck
- Matt Brickman
- Adelle Caballero
- John Chandler
- Sara Gore
- Maria LaRosa
- Rana Novini
- Dave Price
- Gus Rosendale
Awards and Recognitions
Gargiulo is a hardworking journalist and his efforts have not gone unnoticed. He has received numerous awards and recognitions over the years of his professional career. He won an Emmy Award for breaking news coverage in 2009 after covering the crane collapse on the Upper East Side.
Together with Erika Tarantal, they won an Emmy in 2010 for best morning newscasts for Today in New York. In 2013, Michael won another breaking news Emmy and in 204 he was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Regional News Story.
Parents | Family
Gargiulo was born and brought up in Manhattan to his mother Dorothy Gargiulo and his father Mike Gargiulo. He has a sister named Susan Gargiulo, with whom he grew up with.
Michael Gargiulo Age
Gargiulo is 64 years old as of 2024, he was born on February 12, 1960, in Manhattan, New York, and celebrates his birthday on February 12 every year.
Wife
Gargiulo is married to Shannon Powell, they got married on October 10, 1998. They are blessed with two children a son and a daughter.
Michael Gargiulo Salary
Gargiulo’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Gargiulo 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
Gargiulo is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 10k followers on Instagram, over 11k followers on Facebook, and 15.1k followers on Twitter.
Michael Gargiulo Height
Gargiulo stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Quick Facts About Michael
- Age: Michael is 64 years old as of 2024
- Marital Status: He is happily married to his wife Shannon Powell
- Net Worth: Michael 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: He is an American
- Height: Gargiulo stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches