Kate Merrill is an American journalist and anchor for WBZ-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program WBZ-TV News
Breakthrough:Joined WBZ-TV in Boston in 2004
10 Quick Facts About Kate Merrill
- Full Name: Kate Merrill
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program WBZ-TV News
- Place of Birth: California
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Mike Giardi
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
- Media Level: Local
Kate Merrill Age
Kate Merrill's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Boston University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
- Boston University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Kate Merrill's career includes news and reporting roles with WBZ-TV, a television station and WKRN-TV.
Organization: WBZ-TV
Role: Morning and Noon News Co-anchor
Period: 2017–2024
Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Co-anchored weekday morning and noon broadcasts before departing the station in June 2024.
Organization: WBZ-TV
Role: News Reporter and Anchor
Period: March 2004–June 2024
Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Worked for approximately two decades at CBS Boston.
Organization: WKRN-TV
Role: Television Reporter
Period: Before 2004
Details: Nashville, Tennessee · Worked in local television news before moving to Boston.
Organization: WNBC-TV
Role: Television Reporter
Period: Before 2004
Details: New York City · Held a reporting role at NBC's New York station.
Rise to Fame
Kate Merrill rose to prominence for her role on the television show WBZ-TV Morning News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WBZ-TV Morning News, WBZ-TV Noon News, and WBZ-TV News.
- TV Show: WBZ-TV Morning News (Co-anchor, 2017-2024) — CBS Boston's weekday morning television news programme
- TV Show: WBZ-TV Noon News (Co-anchor, 2017-2024) — CBS Boston's midday news programme
- TV Show: WBZ-TV News (Reporter and Anchor, 2004-2024) — Boston television news reporting and presentation
Kate Merrill Family & Relationships
Kate Merrill is married to Mike Giardi.
Lesser Known Facts
- Her departure from WBZ-TV was followed by a publicly reported employment discrimination lawsuit in 2025.
- She became one of WBZ-TV's morning and noon co-anchors in 2017.
- Her employment at WBZ-TV ended in June 2024.
- She joined WBZ-TV in March 2004.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kate Merrill
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: California
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Mike Giardi
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Liam Martin (Colleague • Former WBZ-TV morning news co-anchor.)
