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Introduction
Ron Magers is a former American news anchor. Magers worked for WLS-TV, the ABC-owned-and-operated station in Chicago, Illinois, where he co-anchored the top-rated 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. broadcasts with Cheryl Burton and Kathy Brock, respectively. Magers is the brother of Paul Magers, a former television anchor and reporter for KCBS-TV, the CBS-owned-and-operated station in Los Angeles.
Early life
| Name | Ron Magers |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Former news anchor |
| Age | 78 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
Ron Magers was born on August 27, 1944 (age 78 years) in San Bernardino, California, United States. Magers grew up in Cordova, Alaska and Ellensburg, Washington. He gained early broadcasting experience as a high school student in Toppenish, Washington, when he began to host radio shows as a part-time job.
Career
Ron Magers began his professional career in television in 1965, when he joined KEZI-TV in Eugene, Oregon as a reporter and news contributor. He later produced and anchored the 11 p.m. newscast at KGW-TV in Portland, Ore. (1967–68). From 1968-74, Magers worked as a reporter and anchor at KPIX-TV in San Francisco, Calif.
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Magers also hosted a Group W 30-minute weekly nationally syndicated program in 1971 titled, “Ron Magers Electric Impressions”. After moving to Minnesota, Magers was hired as the principal anchor for KSTP-TV, the ABC (formerly NBC) affiliate in Minneapolis – Saint Paul from 1974 to 1981. He was later joined by co-anchor Cyndy Brucato. This popular anchor team led the top-rated Twin Cities newscasts at that time.
He co-anchored the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts of WMAQ-TV from 1981 to 1997. Magers and then co-anchor Carol Marin made national headlines in early May 1997 when they left Channel 5. The decision to leave was in protest of the station’s hiring of Jerry Springer as a commentator for the 10:00 p.m. newscasts.
WMAQ management allowed both anchors an early release from their contracts. Both thought that the addition of Springer would have given the broadcast an unnecessary tabloid feel. Springer only made two commentaries before he too left his position as a contributor.
Ron Magers joined WLS in 1998 as a 5:00 p.m. anchor alongside Diann Burns. He became co-anchor of the 10:00 p.m. newscasts in 2002, after the retirement of long-time anchor John Drury. Magers has appeared in a feature segment and was a commentator on The Roe Conn Show on WLS (AM) since 1997, with a gap of several months in 2009/10 because of the bankruptcy of WLS’s parent company.
He was rehired following the station’s sale. On May 25, 2016, Ron Magers retired from ABC with a final late evening newscast with tributes from staff and colleagues. ABC7 anchor Alan Krashesky succeeded Magers at 5:00 p.m. alongside Cheryl Burton and alongside Kathy Brock at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.
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Ron Magers’s remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Canada. Blanchet stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.
Wife
Ron Magers is married to Elise Magers, they had their wedding in the late 1900s. His wife is a private person and they have three children. However, Magers has won numerous awards including six Chicago Emmy Awards, a Peter Lisagor Award and a National Press Club citation. As of January 2023, Ron Magers and his wife Elise Magers are still married and living a happy life with their children: Tia Koso, Tracy Magers, and Kendall Hewitt.
Ron Magers Net Worth
How much is Ron Magers worth? Ron Magers net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a news anchor. Ron Magers’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $450,000 dollars annually. He has won an Associated Press award, an Illinois Broadcasters Association award, the Ohio State Award, and an Ethics Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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