Rodger Wyland Biography
Rodger Wyland is an American Award-Winning Sports Journalist working as a Sports Director at WNYT in Albany, New York. He joined the station back in 1986 as a Weekend Sports Anchor and Reporter. He now served as the station’s sports director anchoring at 6 and 11 pm. Further, he hosts Big Board Radio Sports Talk Weekdays from 10 am to 12 pm on WTMM, 104.5 The Team and ESPN Radio. He is also the play-by-play announcer for UAlbany Football and Basketball.
Education | Career
Rodger attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Broadcasting in 1984. While in college, he was a play-by-play announcer at PSU basketball games for WPSX-TV.
Rodger currently serves as a Sports Director, anchoring at 6 and 11 pm at WNYT NewsChannel 13 in Albany, New York. He joined NewsChannel 13 in August 1986 as a weekend sports anchor and sports reporter. Besides his role at WNYT, Rodger also hosts Big Board Radio Sports Talk weekdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on WTMM, 104.5 The Team, ESPN Radio, and is the play-by-play announcer for UAlbany Football and Basketball.
Before joining WNYT, Rodger was the Sports Director at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he anchored sports on weekdays at 6 and 11 pm. His excellent work over the years has not gone unnoticed and he has received several awards including the Iris Award, presented for a half-hour special featuring triathlete John Gracey. Rodger is also the winner of three New York State Broadcasters Awards for local sports coverage.
At WNYT, Wyland works alongside the following personalities;
- Tessa Bentulan
- Chris Onorato
- Tiffany Payton
- Zach Richter
- Rachel Tiede
- Kumi Tucker
- Christina Talamo
- Reid Kisselback
- Waneik Martinez
- Chrystal Stone
Parents | Family
Wyland was born and raised in the United States; however, information concerning his parents and siblings is not yet verified. We will, therefore, not talk about them for now.
Rodger Wyland Age
So far, Wyland’s age is not available in the public domain, but he seems to be about 60.
Wife
Wyland is married to Kelly Lynch Wyland. They have been married for 15 years and are blessed with two kids, a daughter and a son, and two grown stepkids. He posted his daughter Rachel on July 29, 2023, on his Twitter account after going out to dinner at Delmonicos. His wife was also in the journalism business and was a noon anchor at NewsChannel 13. Rodger lives in Albany County with his wife and kids.
Rodger Wyland Salary
Wyland’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Wyland 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
Wyland is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has 747 followers on Instagram, over 5k followers on Facebook, and 5.2k followers on Twitter.
Rodger Wyland Height
Wyland stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Quick Facts About Rodger
- Age: Even after thorough research we were unable to establish Wyland’s age as this is information he prefers to keep private
- Marital Status: Wyland is married to Kelly Lynch Wyland
- Net Worth: He has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Wyland receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: He is an American
- Height: Wyland stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches