Mark Giangreco is an American sports journalist and sports director and lead sports anchor for WLS-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program ABC 7 News
Breakthrough:Became a dominant sports media figure in Chicago after joining WLS-TV from rival station WMAQ-TV in 1994
10 Quick Facts About Mark Giangreco
- Full Name: Mark Giangreco
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program ABC 7 News
- Current Role: Sports director and lead sports anchor
- Current Employer: WLSTV
- Date of Birth: May 13, 1952
- Age: 74 years old
- Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York
- Marital Status: Divorced
Mark Giangreco Age
Mark Giangreco is about 74 years old as of 2026. Mark Giangreco was born in 1952.
Mark Giangreco Height
Mark Giangreco stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches. This is approximately 178 cm.
Education
He attended University of Dayton, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications.
- University of Dayton
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Communications
Career & Work
Mark Giangreco's career includes news and reporting roles with WLS-TV, a television station and WMAQ-TV-TV.
Organization: WLS-TV
Role: Sports Anchor/Director
Period: 1994–2021
Details: Chicago, IL
Organization: WMAQ-TV-TV
Role: Sports Anchor
Period: 1982–1994
Details: Chicago, IL
Rise to Fame
Mark Giangreco rose to prominence for his role on the television show ABC 7 Eyewitness News.
Notable Works
- TV Show: ABC 7 Eyewitness News (Sports Director, 1994-2021)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — Sports Reporting
Mark Giangreco Family & Relationships
Mark Giangreco is divorced. He has 3 children, including Mark and Christopher.
- Siblings:
- Pete Giangreco
- Children:
- Mark
- Christopher
- Matt
Lesser Known Facts
- Mark's brother, Pete Giangreco, is a well-known political consultant and strategist.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mark Giangreco
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 13, 1952
- Age: 74
- Birthday: May 13
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Siblings: Pete Giangreco
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Janet Giangreco (Spouse • Ex-wife)
- Janet Davies (Colleague • Co-host of Chicago New Year's Eve special)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/markgiangreco7
