Kaitlin Sharkey Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Kaitlin Sharkey is an American sports journalist and sports anchor and reporter for WGN-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program GN Sports

Breakthrough:Joined FOX 32 Chicago after working in Wisconsin television sports in 2020

10 Quick Facts About Kaitlin Sharkey

Full Name: Kaitlin Sharkey
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and reporter
Known For: The television program GN Sports
Current Employer: WGNTV
Place of Birth: Wisconsin
Gender: Female
Specialization: Sports Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Reporter
Media Level: Local
Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)

Kaitlin Sharkey Age

Kaitlin Sharkey's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where she studied Journalism.

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- Field of Study: Journalism

Career & Work

Kaitlin Sharkey's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN-TV, a television station and WFLD-TV.

Organization: WGN-TV

Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter

Period: June 2022–Present

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Anchors evening sports coverage, reports on Chicago teams and co-anchors GN Sports.

Organization: WFLD-TV

Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter

Period: 2020–2022

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Covered Chicago sports for FOX 32 before moving to WGN.

Organization: WITI-TV

Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter

Period: Before 2020

Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Worked for FOX6 Milwaukee and received recognition from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

Organization: WSAW-TV

Role: Television Journalist

Period: Early career

Details: Wausau, Wisconsin · Began her television career at the local CBS affiliate.

Organization: WBAY-TV

Role: Sports Journalist

Period: Historical

Details: Green Bay, Wisconsin · Worked in local sports journalism.

Organization: WGN-TV

Role: GN Sports Co-anchor and Bears Reporter

Period: Current

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Co-hosts GN Sports and covers the Chicago Bears.

Rise to Fame

Kaitlin Sharkey rose to prominence for her role on the television show GN Sports.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes WGN-TV Sports, FOX 32 Chicago Sports, and GN Sports.

TV Show: WGN-TV Sports (Sports Anchor and Reporter, 2022-Present) — Chicago sports reporting, commentary and interviews
TV Show: FOX 32 Chicago Sports (Sports Anchor and Reporter, 2020-2022) — Chicago sports coverage at WFLD-TV
TV Show: GN Sports (Co-anchor) — WGN-TV sports news and analysis programme
TV Show: FOX6 Milwaukee Sports (Sports Anchor) — Wisconsin sports coverage for WITI-TV

Notable Coverage

Chicago Bears and NFL - WGN-TV - 2026 - Covers the Chicago Bears and the NFL as a reporter and sports anchor
Chicago professional sports - WGN-TV - 2026 - Reports on Chicago-area professional teams, athletes and sporting events
Curtis Granderson Foundation anniversaries - WGN-TV - 2026 - Reported on Granderson's philanthropic work and Chicago baseball community programmes

Awards & Achievements

Sports Broadcasting Recognition — Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — Sports anchoring at WITI FOX6 Milwaukee.

Lesser Known Facts

She is a Wisconsin native.
She covered Chicago sports at FOX 32 before joining WGN-TV.
She worked in three Wisconsin television markets before moving to Chicago.
She enjoys playing golf and attending golf events.
She also enjoys reading, trying restaurants and spending time with family.
She was recognized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for sports anchoring.