Chris Lea Biography
Lea Chris is an American journalist serving at WRAL-TV as a sports anchor and reporter, he joined the Station in March 2020 after working as a Sports Anchor and Photographer for WXII-TV 12 Television.
Chris Lea Career | Education
Lea attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2004, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies in 2009. In June 2004, he joined News and Record as a sports editorial assistant and writer. Chris was responsible for the layout and design of the Sports Section score page for local and professional sporting events using Adobe InCopy and Design.
Later, Chris served as a morning show producer on 102 Jamz at Entercom for about one year. He took a break before embarking on his journey. He got a job as a Traffic Anchor at WXII Digital Media. Lea’s main role was producing, writing, and performing live traffic hits for evening newscasts. He also had another role as an air radio personality at WJMH FM since January 2005, which he left in January 2016.
Immediately, Lea joined WXII-TV 12 Television Station, serving as a sports anchor and photographer. He served until February 2020. In March 2020, he transitioned to WRAL-TV as a sports anchor and reporter, where he works to date. Along his journey at WRAL-TV, Chris was able to get other jobs. In July 2022, he got the chance to be a documentary producer, and he is currently producing an independent documentary along with one documentary for his full-time job at WRAL. Within the same year, Lea became a play-by-play announcer. He is in charge of announcing for CBS Sports and various schools including Wake Forest and Campbell Universities on ESPN3, ESPN+, ACC Network & other streaming sources.
These are some of the media personalities that Chris works with at WRAL-TV;
- Pat Welter
- Debra Morgan
- Gerald Owens
- Dan Haggerty
- Chris Lovingood
- 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 Salary
Lea’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Chris Lea’s Net Worth
Lea’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Chris Lea Age
Lea celebrates his birthday on April 10th every year. He was born in 1986, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Chris is 37 years old as of 2023.
Chris Lea Wife
Lea is happily married to Karissa, they got married on January 9th, 2014. They are happy parents of 2 beautiful children, Karis Rose and Cora B. Lea. The family lives in Durham, North Carolina.
Chris Lea Family | Parents
Lea was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was raised by both parents, Alphonso (father) and Eleanor Williams Wat (mother). Chris has siblings, Morgan, Relle Scott, and Melo Williams.
Chris Lea’s Social Media Platforms
Lea interacts with his fans quite often and has 2.1K followers on Facebook, 7149 followers on Twitter, and 5446 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Chris
- Age: 37 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