Chuck Scarborough is an American journalist and news anchor for WNBC.
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Best Known For:The television program News 4 New York
Breakthrough:Joined WNBC in New York in 1974
10 Quick Facts About Chuck Scarborough
- Full Name: Chuck Scarborough
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program News 4 New York
- Current Employer: WNBC
- Date of Birth: November 4, 1943
- Age: 83 years old
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ellen Ward
Chuck Scarborough Age
Chuck Scarborough is about 83 years old as of 2026. Chuck Scarborough was born in 1943.
Education
He attended University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude.
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude
Career & Work
Chuck Scarborough's career includes news and reporting roles with WNBC-TV, a television station and WAGA-TV.
Organization: WNBC-TV
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: 1974–2024
Details: Anchored New York television newscasts for more than fifty years, retiring from daily news anchoring on December 12, 2024.
Organization: WAGA-TV
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: Prior to 1974
Organization: WNAC-TV
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: Prior to 1974
Organization: WLOX-TV
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Television anchor and operations manager in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Organization: WDAM-TV
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Television news in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Rise to Fame
Chuck Scarborough rose to prominence for his role on the television show News 4 New York.
Notable Works
- TV Show: News 4 New York (Anchor, 1974-2024) — Long-running New York television newscasts on WNBC
Notable Coverage
- 1989 San Francisco Earthquake - WNBC - 1989 - Provided notable coverage of the earthquake
Awards & Achievements
- Governors Award — New York Chapter of Television Arts and Sciences — 2014 — Distinguished and longstanding career in journalism.
Chuck Scarborough Family & Relationships
Chuck Scarborough is married to Ellen Ward. He has 2 children, Chad and Elizabeth.
- Children:
- Chad
- Elizabeth
Lesser Known Facts
- He served in the United States Air Force before building his television broadcasting career.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chuck Scarborough
- Popular As: Charles Bishop Scarborough III
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 4, 1943
- Age: 83
- Birthday: November 4
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ellen Ward
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$266,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $364,000–$5,193,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Ellen Ward (Spouse • Wife)
- Sue Simmons(Colleague • Longtime co-anchor at WNBC)
