Dan Ponce WGN, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Salary, and Net Worth

Dan Ponce Bio | Wiki

Dan Ponce is a popular American journalist who currently anchors the WGN Morning News from 4-6 am together with Lauren Jiggetts. He is also a radio talk show host on WLS-AM (890) and creator of the a cappella group, Straight No Chaser. Previously, Dan served as a general assignment reporter at Chicago’s ABC7 Eyewitness News.

Dan Ponce Age

He was born on December 7, 1973, in Illinois, in the United States. Dan is 48 years old.

Dan Ponce Height

He is a man of average stature. Dan stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.72 m).

Dan Ponce Mother | Brother

He was born in Illinois and was raised in Wilmette by his parents. He has a brother named Anthony Ponce, who works as an anchor/reporter for Chicago’s NBC5. His dad named Phil Ponce is a Chicago television journalist who hosts Chicago Tonight on WTTW. He has a sister named Maria Ponce, a photographer in Chicago.

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Dan Ponce Wife

He happily married his lovely wife named Amy Levell. Currently, the couple has a daughter whom Dan has not mentioned her name in the Public Domain. During her leisure time, Dan loves staying with their daughter and their pet dog, a miniature dachshund.

Dan Ponce Education

After completing his primary and high school education, Dan attended Indiana Campus. Later on, he graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s degree. Dan also joined the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where he earned his Master’s degree.

Dan Ponce WGN

His TV career started in 2005 when he was employed at WILX-TV in Lansing, Michigan, as both a reporter and weekend anchor.  Dan joined ABC-owned WLS-TV (channel 7) in Chicago as a general assignment reporter in 2006. As of now, he stays in Chicago where Dan has founded the world-renowned Cappella group Straight No Chaser on Atlantic Records.

After Straight No Chaser’s album “Holiday Spirits” went to #1 on iTunes and Amazon in 2009, Dan decided to leave ABC and join the group full-time. SNC went on to perform hundreds of concerts all over the country and record three more albums on the Atlantic Records label. The group’s televised concert series “Live in New York” is produced by WTTW and aired on PBS stations coast to coast. Dan later came back to a TV career and was hired by WGN-TV Channel 9.

Dan’s colleagues at WGN Include:

Morgan Kolkmeyer-Meteorologist

Larry Potash-anchor

Marcus Leshock -anchor

Meghan Dwyer-reporter

Paul Konrad-anchor

Micah Materre– reporter

Mike Lowe – reporter

Dan Ponce Salary

He is a WGN anchor. Therefore, Dan earns a decent salary as a WGN Morning News anchor from 4 to 6 am. Dan’s average salary is $73,116 per year.

Dan ponce Net Worth

He is a WGN Morning News anchor from 4 to 6 am. Therefore, Dan has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Dan’s estimated net worth is $627,109.

How Old Is Dan Ponce

Dan is a 48-year-old who was born on December 7, 1973, in Illinois, in the United States.

Is Dan Ponce Married

He happily married his lovely wife named Amy Levell. Currently, the couple has a daughter whom Dan has not mentioned her name in the Public Domain.

Who Is Dan Ponce

Dan is a popular American journalist who currently anchors the WGN Morning News from 4-6 am together with Lauren Jiggetts. He is also a radio talk show host on WLS-AM (890) and creator of the a cappella group, Straight No Chaser. Previously, Dan served as a general assignment reporter at Chicago’s ABC7 Eyewitness News.

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