Jim Rose

Jim Rose is a sports anchor who has worked for ABC 7 Chicago for a long time. He has anchored for ABC 7’s top-rated 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. newscasts over his nearly four-decade career with the station. Learn more about Jim Rose, including his net worth, marital life, wife, children, and other personal details.

What is the networth of Jim Rose?

Jim Rose has  net worth is expected to be approximately $500k in 2021.

Childhood and early years

Jim Rose was born in Edison, New Jersey, in 1953. He is 68 years old and celebrates his birthday on July 5. He is of mixed heritage and possesses American citizenship. Jim earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Rhode Island College in 1977.

Professional life and career

Jim began his career in broadcasting while serving in the United States Army. From 1973 until 1975, he served as the sports director for AFN-TV in Berlin, West Germany. He went on to work for WIXT-TV in Syracuse, New York, before joining ABC 7 Chicago in 1982. He has also contributed to ABC 7’s Emmy Award-winning Our Chicago and has served as a contributor in the station’s programming specials.

Jim also hosts ABC 7’s annual broadcast of the Bud Billiken Parade, one of the country’s largest parades, and co-hosts the station’s hour-long live special, The Chicago Auto Show. Jim presently works as a sports director and anchor for the station’s top-rated newscasts at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.

Relationship status

Jim has been married twice so far in his life. Cheryl Burton was his first wife. The couple married in 1986, and their marriage lasted nearly a decade before ending in divorce in 1995. In 1985, Cheryl was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears, and they met. Despite this, Jim’s ex-wife is a journalist who has worked for ABC 7 Chicago since 1992.

Jim married for the second time after his first marriage ended in divorce, this time to Lakesha Draine. Jayson and Suzette are the couple’s two children, who they married in 2011. Jim and his wife are also grandparents to Cora Rose, their first granddaughter. The couple lives in Chicago as a married couple.

 Family background

Jim hasn’t revealed anything about his family. The anchor has likewise kept his parents’ names hidden. Furthermore, no information about his siblings, if he has any, is available.

Body measurements

Jim is a tall man, standing at 6 feet and 1 inch. Similarly, he has a well-kept fir body.

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