Steve Smith Biography
Steve Smith is an American Award Winning Sports Journalist working as a Sports Anchor and Reporter for ABC 10 in San Diego, California. He has over 25 years of experience covering sports and before joining his current station he worked as a Weekend Sports Anchor at WWMT in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Education | Career
Smith attended and graduated from Granite Hill High School and played football while there. He was the only 135-pound player on the team and even the league. Later he joined Cal-State Northridge University where he attained his degree in Journalism. As a senior, he was awarded an Associated Press Award for a feature on Sports Bars.
Steve currently serves as a Sports Reporter and Anchor for ABC 10 in San Diego, California. He covers local players and athletic teams in San Diego. Smith has been covering sports for over 2 decades and has had the opportunity to tell stories at all levels of athletics, from professional sports to little leagues.
He began his professional career as a Production Assistant for Fox Sports News in Los Angeles. His first on-air job came a while later when he joined KAWE in Bemidji, Minnesota as a Sports Director. Steve later left this station joining KRCR as the Weekend Sports Anchor.
His next stop was WWMT in Kalamazoo, Michigan where he served as a weekend Sports Anchor. While there he had the chance to cover Michigan, Michigan State, and Notre Dame athletics. It was after WWMT that he joined his current station KGTV (ABC10) in San Diego, California.
At ABC 10, Smith works alongside the following personalities;
- Jared Aarons
- Melissa Mecija
- Natay Holmes
- Vanessa Paz
- Dani Miskell
- Kimberly Hunt
- Wale Aliyu
- Lindsey Peña
- Megan Parry
- Nia Watson
Parents | Family
Smith was born and raised in San Diego where sports was a constant topic in his home due to his father’s career as a sports anchor. As a result Steve naturally gravitated towards following teams like the Chargers, Padres, Aztecs, and Clippers. Following his father’s footsteps, he became a sports anchor, fulfilling a lifelong dream to discuss the teams he grew up supporting. Despite envisioning himself as a professional athlete in his youth, his physical build was unsuited for such pursuits.
Steve Smith Age
Smith’s age is not available in the public domain so far, but he seems to be about 50 years old.
Wife
Smith is happily married to Abby Smith. They are blessed with a son named Aden Smith and currently live in San Carlos.
Steve Smith Salary
Smith’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Smith 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
Smith is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 2.3k followers on Facebook and 1.4k followers on Twitter.
Steve Smith Height
Smith stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Steve Smith
- Age: Smith has not shared information about his current age
- Marital Status: He is happily married to Abby Smith
- Net Worth: Smith has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: He received an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: He is an American
- Height: He stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches