Kate Merrill Bio
Kate Merrill is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist who currently serves as a news anchor for WBZ-TV News weekday mornings. She joined the station in March 2004 after reporting for WNBC-TV in New York. Merrill began her career as a college intern at WCVB-TV in Boston. However, after graduating she moved to upstate New York to report for WICZ-TV and WIVT-TV.
Merrill began working as an anchor and reporter for WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee in 1998. During her tenure in Nashville, she received an Emmy Award for her role in covering the tornado that hit Tennessee in 1999. Moreover, that same year Merrill also received two awards for her investigative reporting.
She went back to the Northeast to work for WNBC-TV in New York after spending five years at WKRN,. Furthermore, Merrill has won a number of Emmys for her reporting at WBZ. Additionally, she has covered every big story in Boston, from the 2013 Marathon bombings, and the 2004 Democratic National Convention, to the 2004 Red Sox World Series win and several Patriots Super Bowls, live from the field.
Apart from her anchoring and reporting duties, Merrill is a member of the National Charity League. As part of NCL, a mother-daughter organization focused on promoting philanthropy, leadership and culture, Kate and her two teenage daughters volunteer with many local organizations, including The American Red Cross Boston Food Pantry, Open Table and Minuteman Arc.
Kate Merrill Age
Merrill is 49 years old as of 2022. She was born on December 11, 1973, in Carlisle, Massachusetts, in the United States. In addition, Merrill celebrates her birthday on 11 December every year and her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Kate Merrill Height
Merrill stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 60kgs. In addition, she has an attractive complexion with hazel eyes and blonde hair.
Kate Merrill Family
Merrill was born in Carlisle, Massachusetts, in the United States. However, she has not revealed any information about her family and if she has any siblings. Hence, details about her parents and if she has brothers or sisters remains unknown publicly. In addition, Merrill’s great grandfather was editor of the Boston Globe.
Kate Merrill Education
After high school Merrill attended Lafayette College where she graduated. In addition, she holds a bachelor of arts degree in government and law.
Kate Merrill Husband
Merrill is happily married to her lovely husband Mike Dunham, the former NHL player. The couple married on May 27, 2000 and they have two daughters known as Addison Dunham and Kayden Dunham. In addition, Kate’s husband is a goalie coach with the Boston Bruins organization and played 11 seasons in the NHL, as a goalie with the New York Rangers, Nashville Predators and New York Islanders. Moreover, he won a National Championship at the University of Maine. Kate and Mike resides outside Boston with their children and bichon Frisé named Nimbus.
Kate Merrill Salary
Merrill earns an annual salary ranging between $24,292 and $75,000 from her current position as a news anchor for WBZ-TV News weekday mornings.
Kate Merrill Net worth
Merrill has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as a journalist.