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Art Franklin CBS 42: Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Wife, Salary, Book and Awards

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Who Is Art Franklin: Biography and Wiki

Art Franklin is an American Multiple Emmy Award-Winning Journalist who was born and brought-up in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Currently, he works at the CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama as a Morning Television News Anchor. Prior to joining CBS 42, he worked as a Reporter and Anchor at WBRC 6 for 12 years from 1991 to 2003.

Art gained fame after he became the first African-American male anchor in Birmingham anchoring in prime-time. He has been awarded more than 75 journalistic and community awards which include ‘Emmy Award’ for ‘Outstanding Achievement News Excellence’ for spot news coverage in Atlanta in 2005, ‘Outstanding Achievement Television Programming Excellence’ in 1995 and ‘Scripps Howard Excellence in Journalism Award’.

Art Franklin Age

Franklin is 62 years old as of 2020, he was born in 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. However, the exact day and month he was born are not yet available, hence making it is difficult to know when he celebrates his birthday. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.

Art Franklin Height and Weight

Art stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 meters)and has moderate weight. He also appears to be quite tall in stature of his photos. However, details regarding his weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Art Franklin Education

Franklin attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. While he was still in University, he worked at WILXin Lansing Michigan as an anchor as well as in WDZZ in Flint, Michigan as the news and sports anchor.

Art Franklin Family, Parents and Siblings

Art was born and raised by her parents in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.

Art Franklin Wife | Married

Franklin is happily married to his wife Michele. The couple met in Birmingham, Alabama and information about their wedding is under research. They are proud parents of four children. The couple moved from Los Angeles, California to Birmingham, Alabama where he works at CBS 42.

Art Franklin Children

Art and his wife Michele have four children. The family remains members of Faithful Central Church in Los Angeles but is in search of a church home in Birmingham. Details about his children will be updated soon.

Art Franklin Salary

Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Franklin receives annual salary ranging between $33,774 and $112,519. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have his exact salary but we will keep tabs and update once it is available.

Art Franklin Net Worth

Art has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.

Art Franklin Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about him;

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Art Franklin Bio and Wiki

  • Full Names: Art Franklin
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: African-American
  • Religion: Christian
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Art Franklin Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 62 years (2020)
  • Zodiac Sign: To be updated
  • Date of Birth: 1958
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
  • Birthday: To be updated

Art Franklin Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 meters)
  • Weight: Moderate
  • Eye Color: Black
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Shoe Size: To be Updated

Art Franklin Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Not Known
  • Mother: Not Known
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Michele
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Four (4) Children (Names Not Known)

Art Franklin Net worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: Under Review
  • Salary: Between $33,774 and $112,519
  • Source of Income: Journalism

Art Franklin House and Cars

  • Place of living: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  • Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Art Franklin CBS 42

Art currently works at CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama as a Morning Television News Anchor. He joined the CBS 42 News team in 2016 and began working as a managing editor of content on the news cast. Prior to joining CBS 42 he worked as a Reporter and Anchor at WBRC 6 for 12 years from 1991 to 2003.

He began his broadcasting career in the WDZZ-FM 93 Radio station in Flint, Miami where he served as a Sports and News Anchor, Announcer and Production Manager. He then left for WILX-TV (NBC) in Lansing, Miami where he became the first African American Male Anchor to become the weekend Anchor for regular broadcasting in Lansing.

He as well served as the Capital Reporter and Business Reporter in WILXT-TV and was later hired to be the military affair correspondent of the station. He has also worked at WXIA 11Alive News the NBC affiliate in Atlanta from where he left for WAGA FOX 5 and worked as an Anchor.

Art Franklin Book

Franklin wrote a book titled ‘Give It All You Got’ in 2003 whaen he was leaving Birmingham for a job in Atlanta. ‘Give It All You Got’ is a motivational and inspiring book which was written for young men.

Art Franklin Awards and Achievements

The following is a list of some of his awards that he has earned;

  • 2005 – Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement – News Excellence – for spot news inclusion in Atlanta
  • 1995 – Outstanding Achievement Television Programming Excellence in
  • 1994 – Scripps Howard Excellence in Journalism Award
  • 1994 – RTNDA Best Documentary
  • 1994 – Alabama Associated Press Award – Best Documentary
  • 1995 – Alabama Associated Press Award Best Reporter
  • 1998 – Virginia UPI Best Reporter
  • 1990 – Hampton Roads Black Media Professional Best Spot News Coverage

Frequently Asked Questions About Art Franklin

Who is Art Franklin?

Art Franklin is an American Multiple Emmy Award-Winning Journalist. Currently, he works at the CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama as a Morning Television News Anchor. Prior to joining CBS 42, he worked as a Reporter and Anchor at WBRC 6 for 12 years from 1991 to 2003.

How old is Art Franklin?

Franklin is 62 years old as of 2020, he was born in 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.

How tall is Art Franklin?

Art stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Art Franklin married?

Yes, he is happily married to his wife Michele. The couple met in Birmingham, Alabama and information about their wedding is under research. They are proud parents of four children.

How much is Art Franklin worth?

He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.

How much does Art Franklin make?

Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Franklin receives annual salary ranging between $33,774 and $112,519. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question.

Where does Art live?

He is a resident of Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is Franklin dead or alive?

He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Art Now?

Franklin is still pursuing his career in journalism. He is currently working as a Morning Television News Anchor at CBS 42 since 2016.

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