Pat Battle Biography
Pat Battle is an American Emmy Award-Winning Anchor and Reporter working as a co-anchor for NBC 4 New York’s Weekend Today in New York which airs Saturday Mornings between 6 am 7 am and 9 am-10 am. Besides this role, she is the station’s senior New Jersey correspondent. She joined NBC 4 New York in 1996 after working for WCBS-TV.
Education | Career
Battle attended and graduated from the University of Maryland’s School of Journalism in College Park with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She now serves as a Weekend Morning Anchor for NBC 4 New York. She comes to NBC 4 New York from WCBS-TV where for three and a half years she was a general assignment reporter handling breaking news stories in the tri-state area.
Besides her role as a Weekend Morning Anchor for NBC 4 New York she also serves as the station’s senior New Jersey correspondent. As part of NBC 4’s team coverage of Hurricane Sandy, she won a National Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award. Her reporting and anchoring was also a key component of NBC 4 New York’s award-winning COVID-19 coverage, honored in January 2021 with the prestigious Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award.
Additionally, Pat’s work earned her recognition as one of the best live reporters in the region. Battle has also won two New York Emmy awards for her work in television news and was recognized in 2008 by the McDonald’s Corporation as a Broadcast Legend in the fast food company’s Faces of Black History Campaign.
At NBC 4 New York, Battle works alongside;
- Bruce Beck
- Matt Brickman
- Adelle Caballero
- John Chandler
- Michael Gargiulo
- Sara Gore
- Maria LaRosa
- Rana Novini
- Dave Price
- Gus Rosendale
Parents | Family
Battle 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 them for now.
Pat Battle Age
Battle is 64 years old as of 2023, she was born on December 9, 1959, in the United States, and celebrates her birthday on December 9 every year.
Husband
Battle is married to Anthony Johnson who is a reporter for WABC-TV.
Health | Breast Cancer
Pat was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2010 and underwent surgery to remove the malignant cells from her right breast. After this incident, she used her influence to spread breast cancer awareness and even shared her journey on News 4 New York. Her story, and an hour-long special “Talk for a Cure” which aired on “Weekend Today in New York,” earned two New York Emmy nominations.
Pat Battle Salary
Battle’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Battle has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. Her primary source of income is working as a journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Battle is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 9.9k followers on Instagram, over 14k followers on Facebook, and 11.7k followers on Twitter.
Pat Battle Height
Battle stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Pat
- Age: 64 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