Joe Torres Profile
Joe Torres is an American anchor an reporter working for WABC-TV as an anchor of the station’s Saturday and Sunday night newscasts with Sandra Bookman and weeknight Eyewitness News broadcast anchor. He joined WABC-TV in 1996 and was previously working at WPVI-TV in Philadelphia before joining the station.
Joe Torres WABC-TV
Torres is employed by WABC-TV as a reporter and occasionally fills in as a replacement anchor for the weeknight Eyewitness News broadcast. Alongside Sandra Bookman, he also hosts the weekend editions of the station’s nightly newscasts on Saturday and Sunday. Torres, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, is also the host of the current affairs program Tiempo, which is broadcast on WABC on Sunday mornings and focuses on Hispanic culture and issues. Particular praise was directed on Joe’s reporting on the incidents that took place on September 11.
Torres’ previous work experience includes stints at the television stations WSAV-TV in Savannah, Georgia; WNEP-TV in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre; and WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. He currently works for the WABC-TV channel. Joe is a graduate of SUNY Brockport, where he was a member of the varsity soccer team during his time there. After Torres finished highschool at Jay High School in Cross River, he continued with his education at SUNY Brockport and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.
Torres received a Peabody Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award for his reports on the world changing events of 11th of September. Additionally, he attained an Emmy Award for his report on the Greenpoint Gas Tank Implosion in 2001.
His coverage of Pope’s John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis has been a memorable thing Torres has covered. Torres followed the globe-trotting Pontiff on his trips to Cuba, Mexico, and the Holy Land, providing New Yorkers with local angles to worldly events prior to the death of John Paul II. Torres was at the Vatican for the Pope’s Silver Anniversary and for his death, when millions flocked to Rome to say goodbye to the spiritual leader. In April of 2005, when the white smoke from the Sistine Chapel informed the world of the election of Pope Benedict the XVI, he was at St. Peter’s Square. Three years later Torres provided in-depth coverage of Pope Benedict’s visit to New York. Torres returned to the Vatican and St. Peter’s Square in March of 2013. He returned for the historic election of Pope Francis, the church’s very first Pontiff from Latin America.
Joe Torres Age
Torres was born on June 2nd, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and he is 60 years old. He is a native of Brooklyn, New York.
Joe Torres Height
Torres stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches tall (1.72m).
Joe Torres Family
Torres has not yet revealed any information concerning his family at this time. However, details concerning his family, including his parents and siblings, will be brought up to date as soon as possible.
Joe Torres Wife
Torres is married to Fran Torres, who is also one of his best friends. The two have been married for over 30 years. The couple has been blessed with two sons whose information have not been disclosed to the public. However, this information will be updated as soon as possible.
Joe Torres Salary
Torres’ annual salary at WABC-TV, where he works as a journalist falls somewhere in the range of $70,000 and $100,000 on average.
Joe Torres Net Worth
It is estimated that Torres’ net worth falls somewhere in the range of $700,000 to $5 million. Moreover, his primary source of financial support comes from his work as a television personality.
Joe Torres Social Media
Torres is active on his social media accounts. He has over 16.5K followers on Twitter, over 4.5K followers on Instagram, and over 76.5K followers on Facebook.
Joe Torres WABC Colleagues
- Liz Cho
- ChanteƩ Lans
- NJ Burkett
- Sandy Kenyon
- Sam Champion
- Sandra Bookman
- Samantha Ryan
- Stacey Sager
- Sade Baderinwa
- Ryan Field
- Michelle Charlesworth
- Lauren Glassberg
- Kemberly Richardson
- Shannon Sohn
- David Novarro
- Sam Ryan
- Lee Goldberg
- Amy Freeze
- Bill Ritter