Linda Pellegrino is an American journalist and anchor for WSYR-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program Bridge Street
Breakthrough:Graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport
10 Quick Facts About Linda Pellegrino
- Full Name: Linda Pellegrino
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Reporter and host
- Known For: The television program Bridge Street
- Current Role: Anchor
- Current Employer: WSYR-TV
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Bob Stotz
- Children: Brett
- Specialization: TV Host, Radio Host / Radio Personality, and Reporter
Linda Pellegrino Age
Linda Pellegrino's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Rockland Community College, State University of New York at Brockport, and other institutions.
- Rockland Community College
- State University of New York at Brockport
- Mississippi State University
Career & Work
Linda Pellegrino's career includes news and reporting roles with WKBW-TV, a television station and WUTV.
Organization: WKBW-TV
Role: Host of AM Buffalo
Period: Approximately 1987–December 2020
Details: Buffalo, New York
Organization: WKBW-TV
Role: Weathercaster and Feature Reporter
Period: From 1986
Details: Buffalo, New York
Organization: WUTV
Role: Television Movie Host
Period: Before 1986
Details: Buffalo, New York · Hosted television movie programming before joining WKBW-TV.
Organization: WBEN
Role: Radio Personality
Period: 1980s
Details: Buffalo, New York
Organization: WGR
Role: Radio Personality
Period: 1980s
Details: Buffalo, New York · Held a radio broadcasting role during the early phase of her career.
Organization: WHTT
Role: Radio Personality
Period: 1980s
Details: Buffalo, New York · Worked in Buffalo radio, including music and personality broadcasting.
Rise to Fame
Linda Pellegrino rose to prominence for her role on the television show AM Buffalo.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes AM Buffalo, Eyewitness News, and Still Smiling.
Television
- TV Show: AM Buffalo (Host, Approximately 1987-2020) — Long-running WKBW-TV morning talk and lifestyle program. Pellegrino hosted more than 9,000 editions before retiring
- TV Show: Eyewitness News (Weathercaster and Feature Reporter, From 1986) — WKBW-TV news programming in Buffalo
- TV Show: The Snowman Knows (Television Presenter) — Television special associated with Buffalo Catholic Diocese programming that received a Gabriel Award
Books
- Book: Still Smiling (Author) — Book about Pellegrino's experiences on and off camera
- Work: Holiday Vacations Viewer Tours (Travel Host) — Hosted organized trips with her husband Bob, accompanying viewers on journeys to destinations including Alaska, Hawaii and Europe
Notable Coverage
- AM Buffalo celebrity and community interviews – WKBW-TV – Conducted thousands of live interviews during her long tenure hosting AM Buffalo, including conversations with entertainers, public figures and community leaders
- Tornado touchdown in Cheektowaga – WKBW-TV – Covered a tornado touchdown in Cheektowaga during her television weather and reporting career
- Cancer awareness and recovery – WKBW-TV – 2012 – Publicly discussed her experiences with breast and thyroid cancer and treatment in support of health awareness
Awards & Achievements
- Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame — Buffalo Broadcasters Association — 2013 — Outstanding contributions to Buffalo radio and television broadcasting.
- New York State Emmy Award Nominations — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Two nominations recognizing her television broadcasting work.
- Gabriel Award — The television special The Snowman Knows.
- Italian-American of the Year — Italian-American Society of Western New York — Recognition received on two occasions.
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Award — New York State Associated Press Broadcasters — Recognition of her television broadcasting work.
Linda Pellegrino Family & Relationships
Linda Pellegrino is married to Bob Stotz. She has 1 child, Brett.
- Children:
- Brett
Lesser Known Facts
- She published a book titled Still Smiling about her life on and off camera.
- She appeared on more than 9,000 episodes of AM Buffalo.
- Pellegrino worked in radio before becoming a familiar television personality in Western New York.
- Her early radio employers included WHAM, WBEN, WGR, WWKB and WHTT.
- She joined WKBW-TV in 1986 as a weathercaster and feature reporter.
- Her interviews included performers such as Gregory Peck, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford and Nicole Kidman.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Linda Pellegrino
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Reporter and host
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Bob Stotz
- Children: Brett
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
- Bob Stotz (Spouse • Pellegrino's husband, with whom she has participated in hosted travel programs.)
- Brett (Child • Pellegrino's son, identified in official WKBW and Buffalo Broadcasters Association profiles.)
