Robin Baumgarten Biography
Robin Baumgarten is a three-time Emmy-winning American journalist currently working at WGN-TV co-anchoring the WGN Morning News from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. She was born and raised in South Suburban Burbank, Chicago, IL, the United States of America. Additionally, she joined the WGN family back in 1996 as an airborne traffic reporter and transportation reporter.
Before joining the WGN team, Baumgarten worked at Shadow Broadcast Services in Chicago. For her education, Baumgarten earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and she is a proud Illini alumna.
Robin joined the station back in 1996. At a time when WGN Morning News expounded to 4 hours in 2004, Robin became the solo anchor of the 5 am show. In addition, in 2004, she became the main anchor of WGN Morning News, from 5:30, am to 9 am.
Moreover, the show expanded again in 2013 and she extended her duties over again to cover the 6-10 am hours. Similarly, Baumgarten enjoys reporting on stories unique to Chicago and the South Side.
Prior to joining the WGN staff, Robin worked at Shadow Broadcast Services based in Chicago. At that time, she worked as a traffic, news, and sports reporter for WLUP Radio’s Jonathon Brandmeier Show. As well, she also worked as a traffic reporter for CLTV News and spent one-year doing freelance work with ABC Sports.
Robin Baumgarten Age
How old is Baumgarten? Baumgarten is 59 years old as of 2022. She was born on November 7, 1963, in Burbank, Illinois, United States. In addition, Robin celebrates her birthday on the 7th of November every year and her zodiac sign is Scorpio. Moreover, Robin’s nationality is American and she belongs to the white ethnicity.
Robin Baumgarten Family
Baumgarten was born in Burbank, Illinois to her parents. She is the second child of her parents and has two sisters. She has not disclosed further information regarding her parents and siblings.
Robin Baumgarten Height
Baumgarten stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.65 m) and weighs 61 kg. Her body measurements are 33-26-32. In addition, Robin has brown eyes and brown hair.
Robin Baumgarten Husband
Is Robin Baumgarten married? Previously, Baumgarten was married to Matt Piacente, a Chicago-based news producer. Unfortunately, the duo divorced due to undisclosed circumstances. Together they were blessed with two daughters, Anna, who was born in 2002, and Mary, born in 2004.
Baumgarten is an avid dog lover. She has a dog named Oscar. When reporting from home, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Oscar was always seen wagging his tail next to her.
Robin Baumgarten Salary
As a WGN anchor, Baumgarten receives an average annual salary of between $42,000 and $110,500.
Robin Baumgarten Net Worth
How much is Robin Baumgarten worth? Baumgarten has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. Robin’s fortune is attributed to her successful career as a journalist.