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:Became the lead news anchor at WNBC in New York City in 1974
10 Quick Facts About Chuck Scarborough
- Full Name: Chuck Scarborough
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program News 4 New York
- Current Employer: WNBC
- Date of Birth: November 4, 1943
- Age: 82 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 (BS).
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Career & Work
Chuck Scarborough's career includes news and reporting roles with WNBC-TV, a television station and WNAC-TV.
Organization: WNBC-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: 1974–2024
Details: New York City
Organization: WNAC-TV
Role: Anchor
Period: 1972–1974
Details: Boston
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) — Signature WNBC news program
Notable Coverage
- 1989 San Francisco Earthquake - WNBC - 1989 - Provided notable coverage of the earthquake
Awards & Achievements
- Local Emmy Awards — Has won 36 local Emmy Awards during his career.
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 holds a commercial pilot certificate and is a native of Pittsburgh.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chuck Scarborough
- Popular As: Charles Bishop Scarborough III
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 4, 1943
- Age: 82
- Birthday: November 4
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ellen Ward
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Ellen Ward (Spouse • Wife)
- Sue Simmons (Colleague • Longtime co-anchor at WNBC)