Mary Ann Ahern NBC 5, Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Education, Salary, and Net Worth

Mary Ann Ahern Bio, Wiki

Mary Ann Ahern is an American journalist currently working at NBC 5 in Chicago, Illinois as a news reporter. She joined the news channel in March 1989 and has worked at the station for more than 3 decades. Mary was named political reporter by NBC 5 in 2006. She has reported and covered so many news making headlines that affect not only Chicago but also the whole nation.

Mary worked as the political reporter for WXIA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, where she served for four years. She has also worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at WEEK-TV in Peoria, Illinois where she served for 3 years. Before joining the news career she was an English teacher at two Chicago-area high schools. She has won several awards such as the Peter Lisagor Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Headline Club which she received in 2012.

Mary Ann Ahern Age

She was born in Michigan,  Indiana, the United States. Mary has however not shared more information concerning her exact year and date of birth or age. She is around 65 years old. 

Mary Ann Ahern Height

She is a woman of average stature. She stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in(Approx 1.65 m).

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Mary Ann Ahern Family

She was born in Michigan,  Indiana, the United States to her parents. She has two elder brothers. Mary has however not shared more information concerning her parents and siblings. She holds an American nationality and white ethnicity.

Mary Ann Ahern Husband

She is happily married to Thomas Ahern, a Chicago Police spokesman. The couple has three children Mary Ahern, Barbara Ahern, and Patricia Ahern. Barbara Jean Ahern is their adopted child. They have 6 grandchildren.  The family currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Mary Ann Ahern Children

She and her husband have three children Mary Ahern, Barbara Ahern, and Patricia Ahern. Barbara Jean Ahern is their adopted child. They have 6 grandchildren. She has not revealed more information concerning her children and grandchildren. The family currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Mary Ann Ahern Education

She attended the John Carroll University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1976. Mary holds a  Master’s degree in Education from Northeastern Illinois University. She also has another Master’s degree in Journalism which she got from the Northwestern University.

Mary Ann Ahern NBC 5

She is an American journalist currently working at NBC 5 in Chicago, Illinois as a news reporter. Mary joined the news channel in March 1989 and has worked at the station for more than 3 decades. She was named political reporter by NBC 5 in 2006. She has reported and covered so many news making headlines that affect not only Chicago but also the whole nation.

Some of the stories she has covered include the political campaigns from the White House to Springfield and also Chicago. She witnessed the transition of Mayor Richard Daley to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and also traveled through the primary states for the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. She also covered and reported on the presidential election nights in Texas, Boston, and Chicago and even covered presidential inaugurations from Washington DC. Mary is renowned for reporting from Rome on the selection of Pope Francis, Pope Benedict’s farewell, and also the 2014 canonization of pontiffs John XXIII and John Paul II.

Mary worked as the political reporter for WXIA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, where she served for four years. She has also worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at WEEK-TV in Peoria, Illinois where she served for 3 years. Before joining the news career she was an English teacher at two Chicago-area high schools. She has won several awards such as the Peter Lisagor Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Headline Club which she received in 2012. Mary gained recognition for being the first reporter to disclose the priest sex abuse crisis that led to the Archdiocese eventually opening its files and creating a lay review board.

Mary’s colleagues at NBC 5 include:

Kate Chappell – reporter

Siafa Lewis – anchor

Brant Miller – meteorologist

Zoraida Sambolin – anchor

Allison Rosati – reporter

Alex Maragos – anchor

Mary Ann Ahern Salary

She is a reporter at NBC5 and therefore earns a decent salary. Her average salary is $81,635 per year.

Mary Ann Ahern Net Worth

She is a reporter and therefore she has accumulated a decent amount of wealth over the years she has worked. Her estimated net worth is $987,825.

How Old Is Mary Ann Ahern

She was born in Michigan,  Indiana, the United States. Mary has however not shared more information concerning her exact year and date of birth or age. She is around 65 years old. 

Where Is Mary Ahern

She currently works at NBC 5 in Chicago, Illinois as a news reporter.

Where Does Mary Ann Ahern Live

She currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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