Cheryl Burton Biography
Cheryl Burton is an American news anchor. Burton has been working for ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) in Chicago, Illinois, since 1992. Burton anchors the station’s 5 p.m . and 10 p.m. newscast alongside Alan Krashesky and the 7 pm newscast on WCIU-TV alongside Hosea Sanders.
10 Quick Facts About Cheryl Burton
- Name: Cheryl Burton
- Age: 60 years old as of 2022
- Birthday: December 25, 1962
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: News Anchor
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Salary: $24,292 and $72,507 a year
- Net worth: $1 million dollars as of 2020
Cheryl Burton Age
Burton is 60 years old as of 2022, she was born on December 25, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. She celebrates her birthday on December 25 every year and her zodiac sign is Capricorn. Burton will be turning 60 years old as of 25 December 2022.
Cheryl Burton’s Height
Cheryl is of an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m). She has dark brown hair and her eye color is also dark brown.
Cheryl Burton Education
Burton graduated from Lindblom Technical High School (now known as Lindblom Math & Science Academy) in 1980. Burton graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where she received her B.S. in Psychology and Biology.
Cheryl Burton Parents
Burton was born and raised by her parents in Chicago. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Kate’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Cheryl Burton Husband
Burton is a divorced and single woman at the present time. She was previously married to ABC 7 sports reporter Jim Rose. She began dating Burton when she was a Chicago Bears cheerleader. After a long-term affair, the couple got married. They tied the knot in the year 1986. After a short period of their marriage, the couple got divorced in 1995. They didn’t have any children together. Since then, she has not been in any relationship until now.
Cheryl Burton Salary
Burton receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
Cheryl Burton Net Worth
Cheryl has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is her career as a news anchor. Through her various sources of income, Cheryl has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Cheryl Burton Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Cheryl Burton.
Cheryl Burton Wiki
- Full Names: Cheryl Burton
- Popular As: Cheryl Burton
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Anchor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Multiracial
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Cheryl Burton Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 60yrs (2022)
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Date of Birth: 25 December 1962
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
- Birthday: 25 December
Cheryl Burton Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 35-24-35
- Height / How Tall?: 6ft 7inches (1.7m)
- Weight: 58kg (128lbs)
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: 35 inches
- Waist Size: 24 inches
- Hip Size: 35 inches
Cheryl Burton Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Jim Rose (div.)
- Children: To be updated
Cheryl Burton Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Anchor
Cheryl Burton House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Cheryl Burton Career
Burton began her career appearing in the American children’s television series, Romper Room. After that, she appeared as a contestant on Star Search. After that, she hosted an hour-long cable TV show called Simply Elegant. She began her journalism career as a co-anchor in a nationally syndicated weekly series” MBR: The Minority Business Report” in 1989.
The following year, Cheryl moved to Peoria, Illinois, where she worked as a reporter at WMBD-TV. She then became an anchor at KWCH-DT in Wichita, Kansas in 1990. Two years later, she joined WLS-TV in 1992 as a weekend co-anchor and reporter.
Since then, Cheryl has been working as a news anchor at WLS-TV. In addition to journalism, she is a public speaker for the students of the Chicago Public Schools.
Cheryl Burton’s Awards and Honors
Journalist Cheryl has won several Emmy awards for her news channel being rated number one.
- She has been honored with the Thurgood Marshall Award twice in 2004 and 2005.
- In 2009, she won the Procter & Gamble Award for her outstanding community service and Procter and Gamble Pioneer Award for community service.
- Cheryl then won the NABJ (National Association of Black Journalist) Salute to Excellence International award and Vernon Jarrett Par Excellence Award in journalism in 2008.
- Cheryl then won the Sisters in the Spirit Award in 2005. She was the first recipient of the award.
- She was awarded Russ Ewing Award in 2004 and 2003. In 2004 for covering the story of mother and daughter. The mother donated her kidney to her daughter. In 2003 she received that award for showing the tragic incident of E2 nightclub.
- In 1998, she won the Kizzy Image and Achievement Award.
- In 1997, Burton received the Phenomenal Woman Award.
- In 1995, she was awarded the CABJ award for covering Million Man March.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cheryl Burton
Who is Cheryl Burton?
Burton is an American news anchor. Since 1992, Burton has been working for ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) in Chicago, Illinois. Burton anchors the station’s 5 p.m . and 10 p.m. newscast alongside Alan Krashesky and the 7 pm newscast on WCIU-TV alongside Hosea Sanders.
How old is Cheryl Burton?
Burton is 58 years old as of 2020, she was born on December 25, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. She celebrates her birthday on December 25 every year and her zodiac sign is Capricorn. Burton will be turning 60 years old as of 25 December 2022.
How tall is Cheryl Burton?
Cheryl is of an average height she stands at a height of 5 Feet and 7 Inches tall. She has dark brown hair and eye color is also dark brown.
Is Cheryl Burton married?
Burton is a divorced and single woman at the present time. She was previously married to ABC 7 sports reporter Jim Rose. She began dating Burton when she was a Chicago Bears cheerleader. After a long-term affair, the couple got married. They tied the knot in the year 1986. After a short period of their marriage, the couple got divorced in 1995. They didn’t have any children together. Since then, she has not been in any relationship until now
How much is Cheryl Burton worth?
Burton’s estimated net worth is $1 million as of 2019, but it is not officially confirmed. As per some source, the average annual salary for a news anchor is$83,300 in the ABC news. Since she is one of the old employees of the WLS-T, she obviously earns a considerable amount of salary.
Where does Cheryl Burton live?
Because of security reasons, Cheryl has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Cheryl Burton dead or alive?
Cheryl is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Cheryl Burton Now?
Cheryl is pursuing her career in journalism. She is working as an anchor in ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV) in Chicago. She works alongside Alan Krashesky.
Cheryl Burton Contacts/ Social Media
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