Chris Lovingood Biography
Lovingood Chris is an American award-winning journalist serving at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina as a news anchor and reporter, he joined the Station in August 2021 after working as a news anchor and reporter for WTAE-TV in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Chris Lovingood Career | Education
Lovingood attended Western Illinois University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting in 2014. Chris started working for Rave Motion Pictures as an entry-level worker and worked his way up to supervising, and then to management for about 4 years.
Before joining the university, Chris worked in many places. He was a voice actor and sound producer at Illinois Central College from 2010 to 2012. While working at Illinois Central College, Lovingood hosted a show at 90.7FM WAZU. In May 2013, Chris got two jobs. On the one hand, he worked as a student reporter at Tri States Public Radio, on the other hand, he served as an executive producer at NEWS3 at WIU until May 2014.
Lovingood also worked as a senior game advisor at Gamestop for about 7 years. In May 2014, he joined WEEK-TV, working as a multimedia journalist and weekend weather until June 2016. Immediately, Chris transitioned to General Assignment Reporter, Fill-in Anchor, and Segment Producer at NBC2/ABC7 Waterman Broadcasting, where he worked for about 2 years.
Chris joined WTAE-TV in late June 2018 as a weekend morning anchor and weekday morning reporter. He continued with his diligent work and transitioned to a weekday anchor and reporter at WRAL-TV in August 2021. He reports for the 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11 pm newscasts, in addition to anchoring and fulfilling fill-in anchoring duties upon request. Enterprise reporting is also a key aspect of his responsibilities.
These are some of the media personalities that Chris works with at WRAL-TV;
- Lena Tillett
- Mark Boyle
- Renee Chou
- Jeff Hogan
- Brian Shrader
- Ken Smith
- Julian Grace
- Meghan Glova
- Anthony Baglione
- Elizabeth Gardner
- Peta Sheerwood
- Kacy Hintz
- Chris Lea
- Pat Welter
- Debra Morgan
- Gerald Owens
- Dan Haggerty
Chris Lovingood’s Awards
In February 2014, Chris was recognized by Western Illinois University as the College of Fine Arts and Communications Scholar for his academic achievements, excellence in work, and fulfillment of other criteria. Additionally, he was honored as the WIU Department of Broadcasting Scholar for his academic excellence and various accomplishments during his time at the university. Furthermore, in 2020, Lovingood received the Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing, and he has also been a two-time winner of the AP Award.
Chris Lovingood Salary
Lovingood’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Chris Lovingood’s Net Worth
Lovingood’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Chris Lovingood Age
Lovingood celebrates his birthday on the 8th of October every year. He was born on October 8th, 1991, in Peoria, Illinois, making him 32 years old as of 2023.
Chris Lovingood Wife
Lovingood is happily married to Kristie, they got married on June 4th, 2023. They are proud dog parents of a lovely dog, Focaccia Marie Lovingood commonly known as Cha Cha.
Chris Lovingood Family | Parents
Lovingood hails from Peoria, Illinois, where he was born and raised alongside his 11 siblings. He was raised by both parents, Mr. Lovingood (his father) and Brenda (his mother), who provided nurturing guidance during his upbringing. Out of his siblings, only three are publicly acknowledged: Erik, Brian, and Billy. He takes pride in being the grandson of Mary and Thomas Gary Lovingood II.
Chris Lovingood Social Media Platforms
Lovingood interacts with his fans quite often and has 16K followers on Facebook, 3075 followers on Twitter, and 1614 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Chris Lovingood
- Age: 32 years old as of 2023
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: Between $1.5 Million and $4.5 Million
- Salary: Between $25, 000 and $60, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches tall
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