Renee Chou Biography
Renee Chou is an American Emmy award-winning journalist currently working as the Morning and Noon Anchor and reporter for WRAL-TV & Fox 50 in Raleigh, NC.
Renee Chou Age
Chou was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan in the United States. however she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or the year she was born.
Renee Chou Height
Chou stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Renee Chou Family
Chou has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not shared any details about her parents. It is also not known if she has any siblings.
Renee Chou Husband
Renee is married to Mike. The couple has a daughter Elsa. Mike has been the Morning Show host on 94-7 WQDR-Raleigh for 25 years and is a member of the Q Morning Crew.
Renee Chou Career
She came to North Carolina for the first time for my work interview at WRAL. Raleigh has captured her heart and she now considers it her fortress. In 2004, she began her career as a morning news anchor, working from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. She rose through the ranks to become the weekend morning and evening anchor. She became the weekday morning anchor in 2014, and in 2016, she added the noon news to her responsibilities. She worked as an anchor and reporter for KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa… and KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri before joining WRAL.
She won three Regional Emmys for her work at WRAL, including one for General Assignment in 2015. Her coverage of Hurricane Sandy on the Outer Banks won her a Regional Emmy for Weekend Newscast and an NC Associated Press Broadcast Award for “Best Weather Reporting.” In 2013, she was awarded a Regional Emmy for News Special for her coverage of the Kathy Taft murder trial. She was most recently nominated for a Regional Emmy for Best Morning Newscast in 2020. The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas, the Iowa Associated Press Broadcasters Association, and the Missouri Broadcasters Association have all recognized her work.
She enjoys tennis, cycling, beach visits, and curling up with a good book. While she has never walked, she enjoys a strong cardio, barre, or kickboxing workout. Musicals have been her obsession! She used to play the piano, as well as perform and teach traditional Chinese dance. Every year, she enjoys hosting hundreds of community activities, such as marches, runs, concerts, and panel discussions. She also enjoys going to schools to read to children, answer questions about the news industry, and explain why she enjoys working as a television journalist.
Chou is currently working at WRAL where she works alongside other famous WRAL anchors and reporters.
Renee Chou Salary
Chou earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Renee Chou Net Worth
Chou has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist.