Kyle Kraska Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Kyle Kraska is an American sports journalist and chief sports anchor for KFMB-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program Sports Wrap

Breakthrough:Began hosting morning television programming for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles in 1995

10 Quick Facts About Kyle Kraska

Full Name: Kyle Kraska
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and host
Known For: The television program Sports Wrap
Current Role: Chief sports anchor
Current Employer: KFMB-TV
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Specialization: Sports Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and TV Host
Media Level: Local

Kyle Kraska Age

Kyle Kraska's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

He attended Syracuse University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism.

Syracuse University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism

Career & Work

Kyle Kraska's career includes news and reporting roles with FOX 11 Los Angeles and KFMB-TV, a television station.

Organization: FOX 11 Los Angeles

Role: Chief Sports Anchor

Period: 2021–Present

Details: Los Angeles, California

Organization: KFMB-TV

Role: Sports Director and Primary Sports Anchor

Period: 2003–2021

Details: San Diego, California · Directed sports coverage for CBS 8 and CW San Diego, anchored weekday sportscasts and hosted Sunday NFL postgame coverage.

Organization: Paramount Pictures

Role: Host of Hard Copy

Period: 1998–1999

Details: Los Angeles, California · Hosted the nationally syndicated news and entertainment program Hard Copy.

Organization: KCBS-TV

Role: Morning Television Host and Anchor

Period: 1995–1998

Details: Los Angeles, California · Hosted CBS This Morning in Los Angeles, conducting interviews with entertainers, athletes and other public figures.

Role: Sports Director, Sports Anchor and Sports Reporter

Period: 1988–1995

Details: New York, Florida and Texas

Rise to Fame

Kyle Kraska rose to prominence for his role on the television show Hard Copy.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Hard Copy, CBS This Morning, and Sports Wrap.

Television

TV Show: Hard Copy (Host, 1998-1999) — Nationally syndicated news and entertainment television program
TV Show: CBS This Morning (Los Angeles Morning Host, 1995-1998) — Local morning news and entertainment broadcasting role at KCBS-TV
TV Show: Sports Wrap (Host and Sports Anchor) — FOX 11 sports program featuring analysis and coverage of major sporting events

Work: Kamila's Story (Journalist and Storyteller) — Award-winning feature highlighting blood transfusion needs and the importance of blood donation

Notable Coverage

Southern California professional sports - FOX 11 Los Angeles - Sports reporting and interviews covering Los Angeles teams, including the Dodgers and Lakers

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award – Best Sports Anchor — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Sports anchoring.
Emmy Award – Chargers Unplugged — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Sports television production.
Emmy Award – Kamila's Story — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Television feature reporting.
Emmy Award – Olympics Kyle Style — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Olympics-related television coverage.
Golden Mic Award – Host of CBS This Morning — Morning television hosting.
Golden Mic Award – Best Newscast San Diego — Television news broadcasting.
New York Broadcasters Award – Best Sportscaster — New York State Broadcasters Association — Sports broadcasting.
Gordon J. Alderman Award — Syracuse University — Recognition as a top broadcasting student.

Lesser Known Facts

Kraska survived a serious shooting on February 10, 2015, an experience he has publicly discussed as a major turning point in his life.
He has used his own experiences to advocate for voluntary blood donation.
His early career included television jobs in New York, Florida and Texas before his long broadcasting career in California.