Craig Stevens Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Craig Stevens is an American journalist and weeknight news co-anchor for WSVN.

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Best Known For:The television program 7NEWS at 5, 6, 10 and 11 PM

Breakthrough:Began working in the NBC News mailroom in 1987

Craig Stevens's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

He attended American University, where he earned an Undergraduate degree in Communication and Print Journalism, with a minor in History.

American University
- Qualification: Undergraduate degree
- Field of Study: Communication and Print Journalism, with a minor in History
- Period: 1990

Craig Stevens' career includes news and reporting roles with WSVN and University of Miami.

Organization: WSVN

Role: Reporter and news anchor

Period: 1992–Present

Details: Miami, Florida

Organization: University of Miami

Role: Journalism instructor

Period: From 2014

Details: Coral Gables, Florida · Taught journalism at the university's School of Communication.

Organization: Barry University

Role: Adjunct journalism instructor

Period: From 2009

Details: Florida · Taught news writing in the Department of Communication.

Role: Reporter and substitute anchor

Period: Before 1992

Details: Fort Myers, Florida, and Boston, Massachusetts

Organization: NBC News

Role: Mailroom employee and assignment desk assistant

Period: 1987–1988

Details: Entered television news through the NBC mailroom and later worked on the assignment desk while attending college.

Craig Stevens rose to prominence for his role on the television show Hope and Healing.

Notable media work includes Hope and Healing and 7NEWS.

TV Show: Hope and Healing (Town hall host, 2016) — Community dialogue initiative addressing relationships between police and the communities they serve
TV Show: 7NEWS (Weeknight co-anchor) — Anchors evening newscasts on WSVN with Belkys Nerey

Hurricane Andrew – WSVN – 1992 – Reported on the major hurricane affecting South Florida
Oklahoma City bombing – WSVN – 1995 – Reported on the bombing and its aftermath
Disputed United States presidential election – WSVN – 2000 – Reported from Austin, Texas, during the disputed presidential election
Elian Gonzalez custody controversy – WSVN – 2000 – Covered the international custody dispute involving the Cuban child
United States Embassy flag-raising in Havana – WSVN – 2015 – Reported from Cuba on the diplomatic ceremony
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting – WSVN – 2018 – Anchored coverage of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida
Presidential election night – WSVN – 2024 – Co-anchored extensive election-night coverage with Belkys Nerey

Silver Circle Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Suncoast Chapter — 2014 — Distinguished service to television.
Regional Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Suncoast Chapter — 2017 — Recognized reporting and team news coverage, including major breaking-news stories.
Best Local TV Personality — OutSFL Readers — 2023 — Reader recognition of local television personality.
Best Local TV Personality — OutSFL Readers — 2024 — Reader recognition of local television personality.

The city of Miami Beach presented him with a key to the city in recognition of charitable work.
He executive produced and co-wrote a documentary celebrating WSVN's 65th anniversary.