Frank Buckley KTLA 5 Bio, Age, Wiki, Family, Wife, Height and Net worth

Frank Buckley Profile

Frank Buckley is an award-winning journalist in the broadcasting industry in the United States who currently works for KTLA. He serves as an anchor for the KTLA 5 Morning News, which is a broadcast on Los Angeles’s top-rated channel that has won an Emmy Award. Buckley is the host of a television show and podcast that can be seen on KTLA Weekends and can also be found on YouTube under the title Frank Buckley Interviews. In addition to that, he produces the show.

Buckley received his undergraduate degree in 1987 with a double major in broadcast journalism and history from the University of South California, from which he also earned his degree.

Frank Buckley
Frank Buckley

Frank Buckley KTLA

In 2005, he made the transition from CNN to KTLA. He was a national reporter for CNN and had won a number of journalism awards, including Emmys, throughout his career. His interviews on KTLA feature in-depth and thought-provoking conversations with notable newsmakers and interesting people that are shared every day with Americans.

During his time at CNN, he was tasked with a variety of responsibilities, some of which included covering breaking news, long-form business reporting, and politics. The documentary “Carrier at War assignment” that he worked on for CNN Presents featured him. During the 2004 election cycle, Frank was a campaign volunteer for both John Kerry and John Edwards. During the presidential campaigns of 2003 and 2004, he accompanied President George W. Bush on his travels and frequently filed reports from the White House.

Because he was a reporter, his job required him to travel to a variety of cities and towns across Southern California as well as to other parts of the world. For example, Frank went to Japan in 2011 to report on the situation there for KTLA. Sendai, which is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, is located in Japan, and he posted from there right after the devastating tsunami hit the country. In addition, he traveled to Iran and London during the presidential election to report on a terror plot in both countries.

Frank Buckley Age

He was born in Twenty-nine Palms, which is located in San Bernardino County, California, in the United States of America, on February 9, 1964. Buckley is 58 years old.

Frank Buckley Family

While his father is from the United States, his mother is from Japan. There is currently a lack of information regarding his parents as well as his siblings; however, this will be rectified as soon as it is practical.

Frank Buckley Height

Buckley stands at an average height of 5 feet 11 inches.

Frank Buckley Wife

The marriage between Frank and Elena Buckley, his wife, is a happy one. They recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary after being married for a combined total of twenty years. On his Facebook page, he wrote: “Today marks twenty years since I wed the woman who would become the love of my life, Elena.” It turned out to be the best decision I’ve ever made. When I first met her, she was just as stunning on the inside as she was on the outside, and she is an incredible mother to our two sons. I cannot believe how fortunate I am in this life. Pearce is Frank’s best friend, and Frank frequently professes his love for his best friend by posting a picture of his wife on social media and tagging him in the post.

Frank Buckley Sons

Both of Frank and Elena Pearce’s sons, who are now 25 years old, are a source of pride and joy for the happy couple. Ben is Buckley’s first-born son, while there is no information available about the other one of his sons.

Frank Buckley CNN

He was a national reporter for CNN and had won a number of journalism awards, including Emmys, throughout his career. His interviews on KTLA feature in-depth and thought-provoking conversations with notable newsmakers and interesting people that are shared every day with Americans.

During his time at CNN, he was tasked with a variety of responsibilities, some of which included covering breaking news, long-form business reporting, and politics. Buckley participated in the documentary titled “Carrier at War assignment” that was produced by CNN Presents. During the 2004 election cycle, I accompanied both the John Kerry and John Edwards campaigns. During the presidential campaigns of 2003 and 2004, Frank traveled extensively with President George W. Bush and frequently reported from the White House. In 2005, he moved on to new opportunities and joined KTLA.

Frank’s Awards

  • Los Angeles Press Club Award for  Best Documentary.
  •  Associated Press Television-Radio Association Award for Reporter Of The Year.
  • Emmy Award for Hard News Reporting.
  • Golden Mike Awards from the Radio and Television News Association.
  • Emmy Award for News Special.
  • 2006 Japanese American Leadership Delegation.
  • Emmy Award for Entertainment Programming (2X).
  • The National Americanism in News Media Award.
  • Los Angeles Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Award Nominee.

Frank Buckley Salary

Frank’s annual salary at KTLA 5 News, where he works as a journalist, falls somewhere in the range of $70,000 and $90,000 on average.

Frank Buckley Net Worth

It is estimated that Frank’s net worth falls somewhere in the range of $700,000 to $2 million. His primary source of financial support comes from his work as a journalist.

Frank Buckley KTLA 5 Colleagues

  1. Ellina Abovian
  2. Gayle Anderson
  3. Micah Ohlman
  4. Cher Calvin
  5. Kimberly Cheng
  6. Rich DeMuro
  7. Dayna Devon
  8. John Fenoglio
  9. Courtney Friel
  10. Jennifer Gould