Deirdre Fitzpatrick Bio | Wiki
Deirdre Fitzpatrick is an American journalist currently serving as an evening anchor and reporter for the 11 p.m. newscast at KCRA 3 News. She joined the station on New year’s Eve of 1997. In addition, Deirdre also serves as a podcast host for “Dying To Ask Podcast”.
Prior to joining KCRA, she worked in Des Mones, Iowa at a station called KCCI-TV where she served as a weekend morning anchor and turned down the weekday morning anchor job three consecutive times as she couldn’t picture herself waking up that early five days a week vs. just two.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Age
She was born on June 7, 1967, in Manchester, New Jersey, in the United States. Deirdre is 56 years old and celebrates her birthday on June 7 every year.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Height
She is a woman of average stature. Deirdre stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx 1.68 m).
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Family
She was born to her parents in Manchester, New Jersey, USA. Deirdre has siblings who are all lawyers. Despite being a renowned news anchor and reporter, Deirdre has not revealed any information regarding her parents and siblings. Hence we can’t verify whether she has any siblings or not.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Husband
She is happily married to her beloved husband Kipp Blewett. Her husband is the principal partner, as well as co-founder of Rubicon Partners, Inc. Deidre tied the knot with her husband Kipp in 2004 in Tahoe City, California. The pair shares two sons and is living a happy blissful married life. The family currently resides in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Married
Deidre has been married since 2004, to her husband Kipp Blewett who is a principal partner and also the co-founder of Rubicon Partners, Inc. The couple is blessed with two sons and currently lives in Des Moines, Iowa, in the USA.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Education
She attended the University of Missouri-Columbia where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Podcast
She has a podcast called DYING TO ASK PODCAST which gets her off a TV news set and into outspoken conversations with entrepreneurs, authors, and influencers she’s been dying to talk to. Deidre also says that along the way, the podcast gets to answer some of the questions that people have been dying to ask.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick KCRA
She currently works at KCRA 3 News as an evening news anchor and reporter for the 11 p.m. newscast. Deidre joined the station on New Year’s Eve of 1997 from KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa. She began working as a weekend morning anchor and declined the weekday morning anchor job three times as she couldn’t picture herself getting up that early in the morning for five days a week vs. just two days a week. Ironically, Deirdre also can’t picture herself staying late to read out loud the 11 p.m. newscast after anchoring in the mornings since 2000.
She is described as a four-time Emmy award winner in writing, anchoring, and also reporting. Deirdre obtained her bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has traveled all over the world along with Mike Domalaog, KCRA photographer as a member of the Hearst television Olympic Team. Together they have covered the last nine Olympics, which are 2016 Rio de Janeiro, 2014 Sochi, 2012 London, 2010 Vancouver, 2008 Beijing, 2006 Torino, 2004 Athens, 2002 Salt Lake City, as well as 2000 Sydney.
Moreover, Deirdre is also a wife to Kipp and a mom of two sons. In addition, she likes pointing out that being a #boy mom as she refers to it is WAY more tiring than waking up at 2:15 a.m. or completing Ironman.
Some of Deidre’s colleagues at KCRA include:
Gulstan Dart – Anchor & Reporter
Lisa Gonzales – Anchor & Reporter
Mark Finan – Chief Meteorologist
Michelle Dapper – Sports Anchor & Reporter
Melanie Hunter – Meteorologist & Traffic Anchor
Tamara Berg – Meteorologist
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Sacramento
Besides being a journalist, Deidre is also on board the Sacramento Running Association. In addition, she is an 18-time marathoner, Ironman triathlete, as well as ultra-runner.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick House
In September 2020, Deirdre gave KCRA morning viewers a house tour of her homemade studio during #SEVACON. However, not much is known concerning her house.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick KCRA Salary | Salary
She earns quite an impressive amount from working at KCRA as an evening news anchor and reporter. Deirdre’s average salary is $110,500 per year.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick Net Worth
Having worked in the media industry since 1994, Deirdre has managed to secure quite a satisfying fortune. Deirdre’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
How Old Is Deirdre Fitzpatrick
Deirdre is 56 years old. She was born on June 7, 1967, in Manchester, New Jersey, in the USA.
Who Is Deirdre Fitzpatrick Husband
She is married to the principal partner and also the co-founder of Rubicon Partners, Inc. named Kipp Blewett. The two exchanged their wedding vows in 2004 in Tahoe City, California. Deirdre and her husband are blessed with two sons.
Where Is Deirdre Fitzpatrick
She has been working at KCRA 3 News as the station’s anchor and reporter since joining on New Year’s Eve of 1997. Previously, Deirdre worked in Des Moines, Iowa at a station called KCCI-TV.