Derek Beasley Bio
Derek Beasley is an American meteorologist currently working at WJZ/CBS Baltimore. He joined the WJZ First Alert Weather Team in March 2022. He was promoted in March 2023 to become WJZ’s first-ever Chief Meteorologist.
Derek began his career in television as a freelance meteorologist during his second year of graduate school at WCBI-TV in Columbus, Mississippi. After graduating from MSU, he got his first full-time job as weekend meteorologist at KHBS-KHOG in Northwest Arkansas. He then moved to Cincinnati in late 2005 to become morning and noon meteorologist at WLWT-TV in Cincinnati.
After spending one year in Cincinnati, Derek became a chief meteorologist in January 2007 and served in that capacity until August 2009. Moreover, Derek’s passion for tropical weather led him to make a move to the Gulf Coast, where he became chief meteorologist at WPMI-TV in Mobile, Alabama through September 2015.
In December 2015 he became chief meteorologist at WFTX-TV in Cape Coral/Ft. Myers. It was there that he covered historic Hurricanes Irma, Matthew and Dorian. He also traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina to deliver live reports during Hurricane Florence’s landfall in 2018.
Derek Beasley Age
Beasley’s age is not known. He was born in Rochester, New York in the United States. However, he has not revealed the date, month and year he was born making it difficult to know her exact age and when he celebrates his birthday. His zodiac sign is also unknown.
Derek Beasley Height
Beasley stands tall at an average height.
Derek Beasley Family
Beasley was born in Rochester, New York, and spent part of his childhood in Arkansas and Mississippi in the United States. However he has not revealed any information about his family and if he has any siblings. Thus, an identity of his mother and father remains unknown including his brothers and sisters if he has any.
Moreover, Derek is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma School Of Meteorology and he obtained his B.S. degree in Meteorology in 2001. He also received a M.S. in Geosciences from Mississippi State University in 2004.
Derek Beasley Wife
Beasley is happily married to his beautiful wife Lauren, who is a Montgomery County native. They have one child a son known as Xaiden. Moreover, in his spare time, Derek enjoys exploring nature, sampling local craft beer and working on vintage European cars. He is an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan and has been an Orioles fan for many years.
Derek Beasley Salary
Beasley earns an annual salary ranging between $130,200 – $230,500 from his current position as the meteorologist at WJZ/CBS Baltimore.
Derek Beasley Net worth
Beasley has an estimated net worth of between $1 million- $5 million as of 2023. His main source of income is his successful career as a broadcast meteorologist.