Stacy Smith KDKA, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Retirement, and Net worth

Stacy Smith Bio | Wiki

Stacy Smith is an American retired journalist who worked at KDKA-TV, a local television station based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a news anchor. He joined the news station in July 1983 and anchored KDKA-TV News at Noon, 4, and 6.

When Stacy joined the station he served as an anchor and reporter and also co-anchored the 11 pm news for more than a decade. Before joining KDKA-TV, he worked for six years at WDAF-TV in Kansas City, Missouri as an anchor. While there, Stacy anchored the stations’ evening newscasts.

Stacy Smith Age

He was born on October 30, 1949, in the United States. Stacy is 73 years old celebrates his birthday on October 30 every year.

Stacy Smith Height

He is a man of average stature. Stacy stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.7m).

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Stacy Smith Family

He was born and also brought up by his loving parents in the United States. At the moment, we do not have any information in regards to Stacy’s parents and siblings. Therefore, his parents and siblings’ names and whereabouts are still unknown.

Stacy Smith Wife

Stacy is married to his better half named Sharon and currently resides in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The two are proud parents to two children whose identities have no been revealed yet.

Stacy Smith Education

He graduated in 1971 from Marian College in Indiana majoring in drama theater and drama. Stacy was diagnosed with polio at the age of six months. As a result, he began his elementary school education in special schools for children who had the same condition as him. He is barely seen walking on camera though he walks with a limp.

Stacy Smith KDKA

Stacy worked at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a news anchor. He joined the news station in July 1983 and anchored KDKA-TV News at Noon, 4, and 6. When he first joined the station, he worked as an anchor and reporter. In addition, Stacy also co-anchored the 11 pm news for 15 years.

During his time at KDKA, he managed to collect various key awards including co-anchoring with Patrice the breaking news coverage of the crash of Flight 427 that earned KDKA-TV a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award. Also, Stacy anchored the first Pittsburgh newscast in 1991 to win an Emmy. In addition, he played an important role in numerous Emmy Award-winning special reports including “After the Miracle” which is a report on life after translation and “Generation X”, a report on the 30 and under age group.

Stacy narrated an Emmy award-winning program for Pittsburgh’s PBS station, WQED-TV known as “Maazel!” In 2007, he was awarded a Golden Quill for an hour special on then Pittsburgh Roman Catholic Bishop Donald Wuerl. Additionally, he co-produced and anchored the special.

He was renowned by the Associated Press and nominated for a half-hour special in 2006 that he manufactured, wrote, and anchored on the 50-year anniversary of the discovery of the polio vaccine in Pittsburgh. Smith worked six years at WDAF-TV in Kansas City, Missouri as an anchor where he anchored the stations’ evening newscasts.

Some of Stacy’s former colleagues at KDKA were:

Mary Ours – Meteorologist

Bob Pompeani – Sports Anchor

Kristin Emery – Meteorologist

Marty Griffin – Investigative Reporter

Kristin Sorensen – Reporter and Anchor

Stacy Smith Awards

  • During his time in KDKA, he managed to collect various key awards including co-anchoring with Patrice the breaking news coverage of the crash of Flight 427 that earned KDKA-TV a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award.
  • He was renowned by the Associated Press and nominated for a half-hour special in 2006 that he manufactured, wrote as well as anchored on the 50-year anniversary of the discovery of the polio vaccine in Pittsburgh.

Stacy Smith Retirement

He was a prominent journalist who served in the journalism field for five decades before his retirement on May 26, 2021. Stacy retired at 72 years. He served as an anchor on KDKA-TV in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania from July 1983 until his retirement.

Stacy Smith Net Worth

Having worked in the media industry for 50 years before retiring on May 26, 2021, Stacy managed to amass quite a fortune. Stacy’s estimated net worth is $2 million.

How Old Is Stacy Smith

Stacy is currently 73 years old. He was born on October 30, 1949, in the USA.

How Tall Is Stacy Smith

He is a man of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.7m).