Jim Rose is an American journalist best known for playing Sports director and anchor in ABC7 Chicago sports reports.
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Best Known For:The television show ABC7 Chicago sports reports
Breakthrough:Joined WLS-TV/ABC7 Chicago as a sportscaster in 1982
10 Quick Facts About Jim Rose
- Full Name: Jim Rose
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and sportscaster
- Known For: The television show ABC7 Chicago sports reports
- Date of Birth: July 5, 1953
- Age: 73 years old
- Place of Birth: Edison, New Jersey
- Spouse / Partner: Lakesha Rose
- Specialization: Sports Journalist and News Anchor / Newscaster
- Net Worth: $362,000-$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
Jim Rose Age
Jim Rose is about 73 years old as of 2026. Jim Rose was born in 1953.
Education
He attended Rhode Island College.
- Rhode Island College
Career & Work
Jim Rose's career includes news and reporting roles with WLS-TV / ABC7 Chicago, a television station and WIXT-TV.
Organization: WLS-TV / ABC7 Chicago
Role: Sports director and sports anchor
Period: 1982–2023
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Retired following his final sports broadcast on September 15, 2023.
Organization: WIXT-TV
Role: Sports broadcaster
Details: Syracuse, New York · Worked in Syracuse before joining ABC7 Chicago.
Organization: AFN-TV
Role: Sports director
Details: Berlin, West Germany
Rise to Fame
Jim Rose rose to prominence for his role on the television show ABC7 Chicago sports reports.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes ABC7 Chicago sports reports, Bud Billiken Parade coverage, and Our Chicago.
- TV Show: ABC7 Chicago sports reports (Sports director and anchor, 1982-2023)
- TV Show: Bud Billiken Parade coverage (Co-host) — Co-hosted station coverage for nearly three decades
- TV Show: Our Chicago (Contributor)
Lesser Known Facts
- While serving in the U.S. Army, Rose worked as sports director for AFN-TV in Berlin.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jim Rose
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 5, 1953
- Age: 73
- Birthday: July 5
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Place of Birth: Edison, New Jersey
Family & Relationships
- Spouse / Partner: Lakesha Rose
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$264,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $362,000–$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
