Rod Beard Bio | Wiki
Rod Beard is an American journalist and sports writer. Currently, he serves as a Sportswriter at The Detroit News in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Rod joined The Detroit News in December 2001 and has worked in various roles, starting with high school sports and advancing to cover the Michigan basketball beat for five years and the Pistons beat, since 2015.
During his career, Rod has helped cover the Tigers, Lions, Michigan and Michigan State, Red Wings, and everything in between. he attended the University of Michigan where he earned a Bachelors’s Degree in English & Communication in 2001. While still in college, he worked at GE Plastics as a marketing communications specialist.
Rod Beard Age
Rod was born in 1973, in the United States. He is 49 years old.
Rod Beard Height
he is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.77 m).
Rod Beard Family
He was born and raised in the United States by his parents. Rod holds an American nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity. He has, however, not shared information about his parents and/or siblings.
Rod Beard Wife
Rod is married to his lovely unidentified wife. Together, the couple shares three children. Rod is a private person, thus, the identity of his wife and children is not known to the public.
Rod Beard Education
In 1991, Rod enrolled at the University of Michigan where he earned a Bachelors’s Degree in English & Communication in 2001. While still in college, he worked at GE Plastics as a marketing communications specialist from May 1997 – May 1998. In December 2001, he joined The Detroit News as a sports writer.
Rod Beard Pistons | Detroit News
Rod serves as a Sportswriter at The Detroit News in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the team in December 2001 and has served in various roles, starting with high school sports and advancing to cover the Michigan basketball beat 2010-2015 and the Pistons beat, since 2015. Rod also served as a general assignment sports writer from 2008-2010 and online sports producer from 2001-2008.
During his career, he has helped cover the Tigers, Lions, Michigan and Michigan State, Red Wings, and everything in between. Previously, he served as a marketing communications specialist at GE Plastics in Southfield, MI from May 1997 – May 1998. The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press are the two major newspapers in the United States city of Detroit, Michigan.
The Detroit Newspaper started in 1873 when it rented space in the rival Free Press’s building. In 1919 it bought out the Detroit Tribune, in 1922, the Detroit Journal, and in 1960, it bought out and closed the Detroit Times. The square in downtown Detroit where the Times building once stood is still called “Times Square.”
Rod Beard Rico Beard
Rico Beard, a veteran sports radio personality joined 97.1 The Ticket as the new partner for Mike Valenti in the popular weekday time slot, from 2-6 p.m., with his debut on Aug. 3, 2020. He also works alongside Rod.
Rod Beard Salary
He serves as a Sportswriter at The Detroit News in Detroit. Therefore, he earns a decent income. Rod’s average salary is $75,678 per year.
Rod Beard Net Worth
He earns his wealth through his career. Therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Rod’s estimated net worth is $775,754.
Who Is Rod Beard
Rod is an American journalist and sports writer. Currently, he serves as a Sportswriter at The Detroit News in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Rod joined The Detroit News in December 2001 and has worked in various roles, starting with high school sports and advancing to cover the Michigan basketball beat for five years and the Pistons beat, since 2015.