Lori Stokes Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Lori Stokes is an American journalist best known for playing Co-anchor in Eyewitness News This Morning.

10 Quick Facts About Lori Stokes

• Full Name: Lori Stokes
• Nationality: American
• Profession: News anchor and journalist
• Known For: The television show Eyewitness News This Morning
• Current Role: Retired news anchor
• Date of Birth: September 16, 1962
• Age: 64 years old
• Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
• Marital Status: Divorced
• Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter

Lori Stokes Age

Lori Stokes is about 64 years old as of 2026. Lori Stokes was born in 1962.

Lori Stokes Height

Lori Stokes stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. This is approximately 170 cm.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Howard University and Ohio State University.

• Howard University
• Ohio State University

Career & Work

Lori Stokes' career includes news and reporting roles with WNYW-TV, a television station and WABC-TV.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Eyewitness News This Morning, Good Day New York, and FOX 5 New York Evening News.

• TV Show: Eyewitness News This Morning (Co-anchor, 2000-2017) — WABC-TV morning news program
• TV Show: Good Day New York (Co-host, 2017-2021) — FOX 5 New York morning television program
• TV Show: FOX 5 New York Evening News (Anchor, 2021-2022) — Evening news broadcasts at WNYW

Notable Coverage

• September 11 attacks - WABC-TV - 2001 - Award-winning reporting on the World Trade Center attacks
• Major U.S. breaking news - Reported on the Boston Marathon bombing, Hurricanes Sandy and Hugo, the Columbine and Newtown shootings, and the 2003 Northeast blackout

Awards & Achievements

• George Foster Peabody Award — Peabody Awards — Coverage of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks
• Celebration of Leadership Award — Congressional Black Caucus — 2003 — Civic service and leadership

Lori Stokes Family & Relationships

Lori Stokes is divorced. She has 2 children, Alexandra Thompson and Nicolette Thompson.

• Father: Louis Stokes
• Mother: Jay Stokes

• Siblings:
  • Chuck Stokes
  • Cordi Stokes
  • Loulou Stokes

• Children:
  • Alexandra Thompson
  • Nicolette Thompson

Personal Information

• Full Name: Lori Stokes
• Gender: Female
• Occupation: News anchor and journalist
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Black / African

Birth & Background

• Date of Birth: September 16, 1962
• Age: 64
• Birthday: September 16
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio

Measurements

• Height: 5 ft 7 in
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Black

Family & Relationships

• Father: Louis Stokes
• Mother: Jay Stokes
• Siblings: 3 siblings
• Marital Status: Divorced

Net Worth & Income

• Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
• Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
• Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

• Louis Stokes (Parent • Father (Former US Congressman))
• Carl Stokes (Parent • Uncle (First Black Mayor of a major US city))
• Alexandra Thompson (Child • Daughter)
• Nicolette Thompson (Child • Daughter)
• Brian Thompson(Spouse • Ex-Husband)

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