Tanja Babich Bio | Wiki
Tanja Babich is a Canadian-American journalist currently working for ABC 7 Chicago’s Eyewitness News as an anchor anchoring the Morning News from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. She joined the TV network in January 2014 serving as a general assignment reporter and contributing anchor.
Prior to joining ABC 7, she worked for WYSR-TV as an anchor for almost three years.
Tanja Babich Age
She was born on June 29, 1980, in Toronto, Canada. Tanja is 42 years old and celebrates her birthday on June 29 every year.
Tanja Babich Height
She is a woman of below-average stature. Tanja stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in (Approx 1.6 m).
Tanja Babich Parents | Family
She was born to Chilean and Serbian immigrant parents in Toronto, Canada. Tanja moved to the United States in 2013 as a first-generation college student. She is fluent in French and can also speak bits of Spanish and Serbian. However, there is not much information in regard to her parents or siblings.
Tanja Babich Husband | Paul Durbin
She is a married woman. Tanja is married to her beloved husband Paul Durbin. The couple got engaged on May 2, 2018, and after a month’s time, they tied the knot on July 8, 2018. In addition, she is a mother of two babies named Adelaide Babich and Lola Babich from her previous relationship. Paul and Tanja welcomed their daughter named Josephine Emily on May 22, 2019. The two are now proud parents of three children.
Tanja Babich First Husband | First Marriage
Tanja is a proud mother of three daughters named Adelaide, Lola, and Josephine Emily. Adelaide Babich and Lola Babich are from her previous relationship. Tanja and Paul welcomed their first daughter together on May 22, 2019, named Josephine Emily. However, she has not publicly shared information concerning her past relationship and whether she was previously married.
Tanja Babich Baby | New Baby
On December 19, 2018, Tanja announced that she was pregnant with her third child. She gave birth to her daughter Josephine Emily on May 22, 2019. Tanja currently resides in Chicago together with her husband and their three children.
Tanja Babich Education
She attended Cornell University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government. Tanja later enrolled at Northwestern University graduating with a Master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism.
Tanja Babich Nationality
She is Canadian by nationality. Tanja was born in Toronto, Canada in 1980 and later immigrated to the United States in 2013 as a first-generation college student.
Tanja Babich ABC7 | ABC7 Chicago
She works for ABC 7 Chicago’s Eyewitness News as an anchor anchoring the Morning News from 4:30 am to 7 a.m. Tanja joined the TV network in January 2014 working as a general assignment reporter and a contributing anchor. Prior to joining ABC 7, she worked for WYSR-TV as a morning anchor, anchoring Syracuse, New York’s top-rated morning newscast.
During her time there, Tanja covered Pope Franci’s first visit to the U.S. in New York and Philadelphia, the Chicago Area residents who went to see the Pope; former president Obama’s 2009 inauguration. In addition, she also covered breaking news that affected labor unions all over New York State in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. Also, while at Northwestern University, Tanja did research on business trends in several industries and wrote articles about them.
Moreover, she published her articles in various local news outlets including ‘The Northwestern Indiana Times, Chitown Daily News, and The Daily Herald.’
Some of Tanja’s colleagues at ABC include:
Bill Ritter – Anchor
Sam Ryan – Anchor
Lee Goldberg – Chief Meteorology
Maggie Rulli – Foreign Correspondent
Amy Freeze– Meteorology
Darla Miles – General Assignment reporter
Jory Rand – General Assignment Reporter
Alex Mcadams – General Assignment Reporter
Tanja Babich Salary
She earns from her work as an anchor for ABC7 Chicago. Tanja’s average salary is around $110,500 per year.
Tanja Babich Net Worth
Having worked in the media industry for quite some time now, Tanja has been able to amass a great fortune. Tanja’s estimated net worth is around $5 million.
Did Tanja Babich Have Her Baby
Yes. Tanja gave birth to her daughter Josephine Emily on May 22, 2019.
Did Tanja Babich Get Married
She is married to her husband Paul Durbin. Tanja and her husband tied the knot on July 8, 2018. In addition, the couple welcomed their daughter Josephine Emily on May 22, 2019.
Where Has Tanja Babich Been
She has been working for ABC 7 Chicago’s Eyewitness News as an anchor, anchoring the Morning News from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Tanja joined the tv network in January 2014 working as a contributing anchor and general assignment reporter.