Mike Lowe is an American journalist and general assignment reporter for WGN-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program WGN News
Breakthrough:Joined WITI-TV in Milwaukee in 2008
10 Quick Facts About Mike Lowe
- Full Name: Mike Lowe
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: The television program WGN News
- Current Role: General assignment reporter
- Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Reporter and Journalist
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Media Level: Local
Mike Lowe Age
Mike Lowe's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Loyola Academy, Northwestern University, and other institutions.
- Loyola Academy
- Period: Class of 1997
- Northwestern University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism and Political Science
- Period: 2001
- Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 2002
Career & Work
Mike Lowe's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN-TV, a television station and WITI-TV.
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter
Period: 2015–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WITI-TV
Role: Political and General Assignment Reporter
Period: 2008–2015
Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Covered Wisconsin state politics, including Governor Scott Walker and public-sector labor disputes.
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: Sports Department Intern
Period: 1998–1999
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Interned with WGN's sports department while attending Northwestern University.
Organization: WFMZ-TV
Role: Bureau Chief
Details: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Organization: WLNS-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter
Details: Lansing, Michigan
Rise to Fame
Mike Lowe rose to prominence for his role on the television show Chicagoese Traffic Report.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Chicagoese Traffic Report, WGN-TV News Reports, and Wisconsin Political Reporting.
Television
- TV Show: Chicagoese Traffic Report (Reporter, 2021) — A humorous multilingual traffic report that became widely shared online
- Work: WGN-TV News Reports (General Assignment Reporter, 2015-Present)
- Work: Wisconsin Political Reporting (Political Reporter, 2008-2015) — Reported for WITI-TV on state politics and public affairs
Notable Coverage
- Wisconsin political protests and state government – WITI-TV – 2011 – Covered the Scott Walker administration and protests over public-sector labor legislation
- Oregon wildfires – WGN-TV – 2020 – Reported on wildfires and their effects on communities
Awards & Achievements
- Regional Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television reporting
- Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism
- Walter Cronkite Award — Political reporting
- Harrington Award — Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism — Graduate journalism achievement
Mike Lowe Family & Relationships
- Father: William H. Lowe
- Mother: Colleen Lowe
- Siblings:
- Pat Lowe
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette.
- Participated in international journalism and professional fellowship programs, including a Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mike Lowe
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois
Family & Relationships
- Father: William H. Lowe
- Mother: Colleen Lowe
- Siblings: Pat Lowe
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
