Susan Carlson is an American journalist known for working as a news anchor at WMAQ-TV-TV-TV (NBC 5 Chicago).
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Breakthrough:Became a television traffic reporter for WGN-TV in Chicago in 1995
10 Quick Facts About Susan Carlson
- Full Name: Susan Carlson
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Traffic Anchor
- Current Role: Broadcast journalist
- Date of Birth: November 24, 1969
- Age: 56 years old
- Place of Birth: Dolton, Illinois
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $359,000-$5,132,000 (Estimated range)
Susan Carlson Age
Susan Carlson is about 57 years old as of 2026. Susan Carlson was born in 1969.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Loyola University Chicago and Roosevelt University.
- Loyola University Chicago
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Roosevelt University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Susan Carlson's career includes news and reporting roles with WMAQ-TV-TV (NBC 5 Chicago), a television station and WBBM-TV (CBS 2 Chicago).
Organization: WMAQ-TV-TV (NBC 5 Chicago)
Role: News Anchor
Period: 2013–2020
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WBBM-TV (CBS 2 Chicago)
Role: Morning News Co-anchor
Period: 2002–2013
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Rise to Fame
Susan Carlson gained recognition through Chicago Marathon.
Notable Coverage
- Chicago Marathon - Won three Emmy Awards for her coverage of the event
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — Five-time local winner for traffic reporting and marathon coverage
Lesser Known Facts
- Served as a media witness at the execution of Timothy McVeigh in 2001.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Susan Carlson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 24, 1969
- Age: 56
- Birthday: November 24
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Dolton, Illinois
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $59,000–$258,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $359,000–$5,132,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
