Susan Carlson Biography and Wiki
Susan Carlson is an American Award-Winning Journalist who was born and brought-up in Dolton, Illinois. Currently, she works at the NBC-owned WMAQ-TV Channel 5 in Chicago, Illinois as a full-time Reporter and as a Fill-In News Anchor.
Prior to joining the WMAQ-TV News team in July 2014, she worked at the CBS-owned WBBM-TV Channel 2 in Chicago, Illinois as a Morning News Traffic Reporter then as General Assignment Reporter and eventually as a Morning News Anchor. She spent 11 years working for the WBBM-TV station from December 2002 to July 2013.
She announced that she would left the NBC 5 to be a full-time Voice Over Artist as well as an Audiobook Narrator which she has been working at since June 2018.
Susan Carlson Age
Carlson is 49 years old as of 2019, she was born on 24 November 1970 in Dolton, Illinois, United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on 24th November every year and her birth sign is Sagittarius.
Susan Carlson Height and Weight
Susan stands at an average height and has moderate weight. She appears to be quite tall in stature of her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Susan Carlson Education
Carlson attended Seton Academy in South Holland, Illinois. Later, she enrolled at Loyola University in Chicago from where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism in 1991. She then furthered her journalism studies at Roosevelt University from where she earned a Master’s of Arts degree in Journalism in 2009.
After finishing school at Loyola, she began her journalism career as a news reporter and morning show co-host on WXLC Radio from where she worked for about four years. She then moved to work at WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois as a Traffic Reporter.
Susan Carlson Family, Parents and Sibling
Susan was born and raised by her parents in Dolton, Illinois. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of her parents is still unclear.
She has two siblings, a sister, and a brother, Don, with whom, they have been spending time together since childhood. During the occasion of siblings’ day on 10 April 2017, she warmly wished her amazing siblings and wrote that she is lucky to have them in her life. Her brother won the competition for the growing Giant pumpkin several times.
Susan Carlson Husband
Carlson likes to keep her personal life private hence information about her partner is unavailable and has remained tight-lipped about it. She is reportedly to have divorced her husband in 2015. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available
Susan Carlson Adopted Daughter
From the time Susan parted ways with her husband, she seem to have been living a happy single life along with her daughter. She is a single and independent mother of a four-year-old girl, whom she adopted from India in 2015. Following the divorce with her husband, she kept herself busy on work and career. When she is not at work, she spends most of her time with her daughter.
She said, “People often ask me why I chose to adopt a child from India, “because that’s where my daughter was born.” Fairly soon into my adoption journey, I knew this in my heart. She said she can’t explain it other than divine intuition. Most adoptive parents I’ve talked to agree that their particular child was meant to be with them.”
Susan Carlson Salary
Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Carlson receives annual salary ranging between $33,774 and $112,519. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have her exact salary but we will keep tabs and update once it is available.
Susan Carlson Net Worth
Susan has an estimated net worth of between $100 thousand and $1 million. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Journalist. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Susan Carlson Measurements and Facts
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Susan Carlson Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Susan Carlson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Susan Carlson Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 49 years (2019)
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: 24 November 1970
- Place of Birth: Dolton, Illinois, United States of America
- Birthday: 24th November
Susan Carlson Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Susan Carlson Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 2 (Don, )
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Husband/Spouse: Not Available
- Children: Daughter(s) (Name Not Known)
Susan Carlson Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $100 thousand and $1 million
- Salary: $33,774 and $112,519
- Source of Income: Journalism
Susan Carlson House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Susan Carlson NBC, WMAQ-TV Channel 5
Susan currently works at the NBC-owned WMAQ-TV Channel 5 in Chicago, Illinois as a full-time Reporter and as a Fill-In News Anchor since July 2014, she worked at the CBS-owned WBBM-TV Channel 2 in Chicago, Illinois as a Morning News Traffic Reporter then as General Assignment Reporter and eventually as a Morning News Anchor.
Carlson spent 11 years working for the WBBM-TV station from December 2002 to July 2013. She announced that she would left the NBC 5 to be a full-time Voice Over Artist as well as an Audiobook Narrator which she has been working at since June 2018. She served as a News Anchor during an afternoon Radio Show at WLS-TV-Channel 7.
Soon after she graduated from school, she worked as a radio news reporter and morning show co-host at North Suburban Chicago WXLC-FM and WKRS-AM and she then joined Shadow Traffic radio as news director where she delivered news and traffic reports on WTMX-FM, WNND-FM, WJMK, and WSCR-AM.
Susan Carlson Awards
Carlson received
- Five local Emmy Awards; two for her work as a traffic reporter and three for her coverage in the Chicago Marathon
- Edward R. Murrow Award for the Best News Feature in the Chicagoland and
- Radio Award for being the Best News Reporter
Frequently Asked Questions about Susan Carlson
Who is Susan Carlson?
Susan Carlson is an American Award-Winning Journalist. Currently, she works at the NBC-owned WMAQ-TV Channel 5 in Chicago, Illinois as a full-time Reporter and as a Fill-In News Anchor. Prior to joining the WMAQ-TV News team in July 2014, she worked at the CBS-owned WBBM-TV Channel 2 in Chicago, Illinois as a Morning News Traffic Reporter then as General Assignment Reporter and eventually as a Morning News Anchor.
How old is Susan Carlson?
Carlson is 49 years old as of 2019, she was born on 24 November 1970 in Dolton, Illinois, United States of America. Her birth sign is Sagittarius.
How tall is Susan Carlson?
Susan stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Susan Carlson married?
No, she was previously married to her ex-husband whose information is not available.
How much is Susan Carlson worth?
Susan has an estimated net worth of between $100 thousand and $1 million. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Journalist.
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How much does Susan make?
Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Carlson receives annual salary ranging between $33,774 and $112,519. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question.
Where does Carlson live?
Because of security reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Susan dead or alive?
She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Carlson now?
Susan is still pursuing her career in journalism. She is currently working as a full-time Reporter and as a Fill-In News Anchor at WMAQ-TV Channel 5 since July 2014.
Susan Carlson Social Media Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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