Brian Abel Biography
Brian Abel is an Emmy-winning Evening Anchor at WXYZ-TV, where he also covers political news in the Detroit area. He joined the station in August 2021.
How old is Brian Abel? – Age
Brian was born and raised in the Grand Rapids suburb of Lowell.
Brian Abel Education
He earned a journalism degree from Western Michigan University.
Who is Brian Abel Married to? – Wife
His wife Livonia native Daniel Mancinelli Abel, is the chef at Zaman.
Brian Abel Career
During the 2020 presidential primary, his reporting resulted in a market-exclusive interview with Vice President Mike Pence during President Trump’s impeachment hearings, as well as 1-on-1 interviews with presidential candidates such as former Vice President and Democrat Nominee Joe Biden, VP Nominee Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Brian has led multiple breaking news stories at the anchor desk, including the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the coverage of the death of legacy congressman John Conyers Jr. Brian was honored with an Emmy award in 2020 by the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for his work in “Connected in Crime: Detroit to West Virginia,” which highlighted the prevention efforts and consequences of a drug pipeline.
He was nominated for an Emmy in 2019 for his coverage of Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin’s decision to impeach President Donald Trump. Brian previously worked for Scripps’ sister station KSHB in Kansas City. He was the station’s lead reporter during the 2016 election, and he was nominated for an Emmy twice.
He’s also covered national stories such as the tragic death of a young boy on the country’s tallest waterslide, the death of two firefighters battling an arson fire, a triple shooting in an Olathe bar investigated as a hate crime, a massive construction fire forcing the evacuation of an Overland Park neighborhood, devastating tornadoes, and a Missouri bill that would consider sex between legislators and lobbyists as a “gift. Prior to joining KC, Brian worked for WDAY in Fargo, North Dakota, and was the primary anchor for WDAZ in Grand Forks. Brian can be found on the golf course or at Michigan Stadium on game days in the fall.
Brian Abel Salary
He earns an annual salary of $49000.
Brian Abel Net Worth
Brian has an estimated net worth of $2 million.