David Kerley Bio
David Kerley is an American journalist who current serves as a correspondent for ABC News in Washington, D.C. He joined ABC News as an overnight anchor and reporter for World News Now, World News This Morning, and ABC News Now in February 2004.
Since joining ABC News, Kerley has traveled to Baghdad, covered Hurricane Katrina, and covered the 2005 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. In 2004, Kerley became a general assignment correspondent for ABC News. As of July 25, 2017, he has been ABC News’s Senior Transportation Correspondent.
Prior to joining ABC Kerley worked at WBBM-TV in Chicago. He joined the station in November 1998. In early 2001, he became the station’s lead news anchor—anchoring the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. This is after previously having filled in as the station’s 10 p.m. anchor in late 2000. However, in late 2001 the station announced that it planned to replace Kerley. In early 2002, Kerley was officially replaced by Antonio Mora.
Kerley began his broadcasting career in radio, as the news director for KCPR-FM in San Luis Obispo. He then shifted to television, first at nearby KCOY in Santa Maria as 11 p.m. anchor and 6 p.m. sports anchor from 1978 to 1981. Kerley then moved to KTVB in Boise, Idaho, for three years and then to Seattle for fifteen years. He started at KIRO-TV in 1983, moved to rival KING-TV in 1986 for nearly six years, then back to KIRO until 1998.
David Kerley Age
Kerley is 66 years old as of 2023. He was born on May 30, 1957 in Southern California in the United States of America. In addition, David celebrates his birthday on 30 May every year and his zodiac sign is Gemini.
David Kerley Height
Kerley stands tall at an average height and has a moderate weight. However, his exact height and weight is publicly unknown as of now.
David Kerley Family
Kerley was born as Paul David Kerley III in Southern California in the United States of America and he grew up near Disneyland. However, he has not revealed any information about his family and if he has any siblings. Hence, details about his parents and if he has brothers and sisters remains unknown.
David Kerley Education
Kerley earned a bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic State University. During college, Kerley worked at the theme park’s Tomorrowland.
David Kerley Wife
Kerley is happily married to his lovely wife Janet Myers. Kerley and his wife, Janet reside in McLean, Virginia. Myers was also a reporter at KTVB in Boise in the early 1980s and later at KING-TV in Seattle.
David Kerley Net worth
Kerley has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million – $ 5 million as of 2023. His main source of income is her successful career as a journalist.