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Name | Katie McKee |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | December 28, 1986. As of 2024, she is around 38 years old. |
Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Children / No. of Kids | None |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | American |
Where has Katie McKee been? | At WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, she works as a traffic reporter for Good Day Columbus. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Katie McKee is an American reporter, anchor, and freelance journalist from Springfield, Ohio.
- Although she has experience in writing and producing news, Katie is now well-known as the traffic reporter for Channel 6’s Good Day Columbus.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Born on December 28, 1986, in Springfield, Ohio, Katie’s work opportunities had her move from one place to another quite frequently.
- She spent three years in South Carolina and then moved to Florida, where she lived until 2017. Finally, she got the chance to move back to her home state and join the Good Day Columbus team.
- The talented reporter got married to her husband, Seth Stedke, on April 6, 2019. The couple choose to have their ceremony and reception at Jorgensen Farms – Oak Grove.
- Katie does not have any children yet, but she adores her little dog Cal and calls herself a ‘Dog Mom.’
Education and Early Career :
- Katie was an Ohio University student from 2005 to 2009 & earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Sciences there.
- Following this, she attended Atlanta Broadcast Institute, where she deepened her knowledge about writing and producing news. Among many others, her skills include Non-linear Video Editing, Adobe Audition, and Board Operations.
- Katie’s success as a reporter started with her time working in South Carolina when one of her reports became a national headline. The report focused on the story of a missing 15-year-old girl named Gabbie Swainson.
- McKee covered more important topics, broadcasting from events with an international impact such as the ‘Pulse Night Club Shooting’ or Hurricane Matthew’s aftermath.
Professional Growth, Salary and Net Worth :
- Katie’s first job started behind the microphone, as a producer and host of a radio show called On Deck. People could have listened to her on WFOM-AM 1230 from February 2010 to April 2010.
- Her next work opportunities took her to the world of sports. She was the host of Matchpoint Buzz on Fox Sports South and later, as a reporter for Skybox AIB Productions.
- Following this, she gained valuable experience as a reporter, producer, and news anchor while working for WACH-TV and WIS-TV. Afterward, she moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where she worked as a reporter at WJAX.
- As of 2019, people can see Katie on Channel 6 at Good Day Columbus, on every morning weekdays.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Although she has a perfect silhouette, Katie admits that she loves movie theatre popcorn with lots of butter and chocolate crunch candy.
- One of Katie’s favorite interventions for the Good Day Columbus show is probably the ‘Wild Wednesday’ one when she gets to broadcast from the ‘Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.’
- Katie has joined the American Heart Association’s national movement Go Red for Women which aims to raise awareness and end heart disease and stroke in women.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Katie McKee Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.