Ron Corning Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Ron Corning is an American journalist and radio host and television journalist for Kdaf.

10 Quick Facts About Ron Corning

• Full Name: Ron Corning
• Nationality: American
• Profession: News anchor and host
• Known For: The television program NTX Now
• Current Role: Radio host and television journalist
• Current Employer: KDAF
• Date of Birth: June 23, 1971
• Age: 55 years old
• Place of Birth: Calais, Maine
• Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Radio Host / Radio Personality, and TV Host

Ron Corning Age

Ron Corning is 55 years old. He was born on June 23, 1971, and his zodiac sign is Cancer.

Education

He attended Wheaton College.

• Wheaton College

Career & Work

Ron Corning's career includes news and reporting roles with KERA and WBZ.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes NTX Now, Daybreak, and WFAA Midday News.

Television

• TV Show: Daybreak (News Co-Anchor) — Morning television news program at WFAA in Dallas
• TV Show: WFAA Midday News (News Anchor) — Midday local television news presentation
• TV Show: World News Now (News Anchor) — ABC News overnight television broadcast
• TV Show: World News This Morning (News Anchor) — ABC News early-morning national newscast
• TV Show: Good Morning America (Correspondent) — Reported for the ABC News morning program
• TV Show: Good Day New York (Co-Anchor) — Local morning television program at WNYW-TV
• TV Show: The Daily Buzz (Host) — Nationally syndicated morning television program

Radio

• Radio Program: NTX Now (Co-Host, From June 2026) — Daily KERA program discussing North Texas community issues and current affairs

Notable Coverage

• North Texas civic issues - KERA News - 2026 - Co-hosts discussions about community concerns, local government and public life
• North Texas arts and culture - KERA News - 2026 - Reported on Fort Worth's ArtsGoggle festival and local cultural events
• State Fair of Texas - KERA News - 2026 - Co-hosted coverage examining attendance and other developments surrounding the state fair
• North Texas maternal health funding - KERA News - 2026 - Contributed to reporting on state funding for maternal health initiatives in Tarrant County

Lesser Known Facts

• Corning grew up in a small Maine community without cable television.
• Watching PBS during his childhood helped spark his interest in public media.
• He enjoys cooking without a recipe, gardening and exploring new hobbies.
• Tom Bergeron gave him an early on-air radio opportunity when he was an intern.
• He worked at small television stations before reaching national morning television.
• He co-created and executive-produced Morning After.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Ron Corning
• Gender: Male
• Occupation: News anchor and host
• Nationality: American
• Living Status: Alive

Birth & Background

• Date of Birth: June 23, 1971
• Age: 55
• Birthday: June 23
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Place of Birth: Calais, Maine

Net Worth & Income

• Salary: $50,000–$217,000 (Estimated range)
• Net Worth: $338,000–$4,833,000 (Estimated range)
• Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

• Miranda Suarez (Colleague • Co-host of NTX Now on KERA.)
• Tom Bergeron (Colleague • Broadcaster who gave Corning an early on-air opportunity as a radio intern.)

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