Karen Kornacki Channel 9, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Husband, Salary, and Net Worth

Karen Kornacki Bio | Wiki

Karen Kornacki is an American anchor and reporter. She currently serves as a sports anchor at KMBC/Channel 9 ( ABC affiliate) based in Kansas City. Karen anchors the Saturday sportscasts which air at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., as well as  10 p.m. She made a comeback at Kansas City in August of 1983. 

At KMBC/Channel 9, Karen covers all sports news, she has always enjoyed the people’s stories, finding the unusual sidebars, talking to athletes and their families, etc. Her first job started in 1979 in Columbus, Ohio. Her whole life, she has been surrounded by sports. Karen won numerous awards throughout her career journey.

The major award she ever won is the Kansas City Image Award in 1995. That award is in recognition of the work she did in the community and her job as a journalist. Karen also won an Emmy in 2003 due to her special show on the Royals. She has been involved with different charities throughout her life in Kansas City.

Her real call seems to be speaking to women’s groups as well as Christian gatherings. She likes to encourage as well as motivate people. Being with her husband is Karen’s favorite thing in the world. Additionally, She has a book yet to be published which is dedicated to teaching women the game of baseball.

 

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Karen Kornacki Age

She was born in 1956 in North Tonawanda, New York, United States. Karen is 66 years old.

Karen Kornacki Height

She is a woman of above-average stature. Karen stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).

Karen Kornacki Family

She was born to her father and mother in North Tonawanda, NY. Karen grew up in a small city between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York. Her father worked as a high school football coach, but Karen never played sports because there was no any to play in her hometown back then. However, She has maintained a low profile about her mother, siblings, and her father’s name.

Karen Kornacki Husband

She has a very strong romantic relationship with her husband called Clay Christiansen. Clay was born on June 28, 1958, and is a former professional baseball player who played for the Yankees and finished his career in the Houston organization. Currently, Clay works for Pepsi in Olathe, KS as their install driver for the vending department.

Karen Kornacki Education

She attended a college at the University of Denver and earned her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.

Karen Kornacki Channel 9 | Kansas City

She currently works for KMBC9 news Sports. Karen joined the station in 1983. Her role there is to broadcast the 5 pm, 6 pm, as well as 10 pm sportscasts. Prior to that, she worked at WCVB-TV based in Boston. Her role there was still sports anchoring. Karen started her career at Forth Smith, Arkansas she was by then an ABC associate. She also worked at KHBS as a moderator. In the wake of tolerating a proposition for employment at WMTW, she had to migrate to AUburn. There Karen served as a fill-in games reporter.

She has been working in different stations including KOAT-TV based in Albuquerque, KCCI based in Des Moines, KETV based in Omaha, WPBF based in Florida, WYFF based in Greenville, WLKY based in Louisville, KOCO-TV based in Oklahoma, WAPT in Mississippi, WGA in Lancaster as well as KSBW based in Salinas, California.

Karen’s colleagues at ABC include;

Claudia Rupcich-anchor

Megan Thompson-reporter

Amber Sullins-Chief Meteorologist

Molly Hendrickson-anchor

Katie Lasalle-Meteorologist

Lisa Hidalgo-Metearologist

Brian Sanders-anchor

Bryan Busby-Meteorologist

Katie Horner-Meteorologist

Karen Kornacki 1983

She kicked off her TV career in Buffalo, NY. Karen then became the first female TV sportscaster in Columbus history. Karen worked at WBNS-10TV from January 15, 1979, to August 17, 1983. She then moved to Kansas City.

Karen Kornacki Salary

She earns her income mainly from her role as a sportscaster on channel 9. Karen’s average salary is $81,423 per year

Karen Kornacki Net Worth

She has experience in the media as a sportscaster, a role that she assumed back in 1983. Karen’s estimated net worth is $ 1,739,561

How Old Is Karen Kornacki

Karen is a 66-year-old American sportscaster who was born in 1956 in North Tonawanda, New York, United States.

Who Is Karen Kornacki Married To

Karen married Clay Christiansen. Clay was born on June 28, 1958, a former professional baseball player who played for the Yankees and finished his career in the Houston organization. Currently, Clay works for Pepsi in Olathe, KS as their install driver for the vending department.

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