Mark Zinni Profile
Mark Zinni is an American reporter, and anchor working for WFSB-TV News as an Evening Anchor. On Eyewitness News, he can be seen at 5 p.m, 6 p.m, and 11 p.m. with Erin Connolly. He joined the station in October 2014 and was previously working for WJW-TV before joining the station.
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Zinni began working for WFSB as a reporter and anchor in October 2014. He can be seen on weeknights on Eyewitness News at 5:30 with Denise D’Ascenzo and at 11 with Erin Connolly.
He left Salt Lake City, where he had previously worked at KTVX, and moved to Cleveland. Mark worked for more than six years as a general assignment reporter and the weekday morning news anchor at WPRI in Providence, Rhode Island, before moving to Utah.
As an intern at WKYC in Cleveland in 1995, Zinni had his first appearance on television. He later served as an intern at NBC’s TODAY Show in New York. In 1997, Zinni started working as a reporter and producer for WICU in Erie, Pennsylvania. He later moved on to work as an anchor and reporter for WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio.
Zinni has traveled extensively as a journalist. He reported from New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. When The Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, caught fire in February 2003, Zinni , who was still new to New England, covered the event live for more than 12 hours on local and network television. A fire started during a concert, killing 100 people while injuring many more.
The Dalai Lama, a few presidential candidates, several national officials, and multiple journeys to Hollywood for entertainment news have all been subjects of his interviews. In 2004 and 2006, Zinni covered the American Idol finales from Los Angeles, becoming the first local reporter to do a live interview with Simon Cowell. He went to Los Angeles as well to show viewers “behind the scenes” footage from the production of several CBS and FOX television programs.
In September 2009, Zinni returned to his hometown of Northeast Ohio and joined the FOX 8 News staff. From Salt Lake City, where he had previously worked at KTVX, he relocated to Cleveland. Mark worked for more than six years as a general assignment reporter and the weekday morning news anchor at WPRI in Providence, Rhode Island, before moving to Utah.
In 1994, Zinni received his high school diploma from Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin. He earned his Journalism and Mass Communication degree in 1998 from the St. Bonaventure University, which is close to Buffalo, New York.
Mark Zinni Age
Zinni was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on October 29, 1975. He is 48 years of age.
Mark Zinni Family
Mark has not yet revealed his date, month, and year of birth hence information about his age is not available. However, we will update it as soon as it is made available to the public.
Mark Zinni Height
He stands at an average height of 5ft 8in.
Mark Zinni Husband
Zinni is openly gay and his spouse is Garith Fulham. They exchanged vows on October 23, 2004 in Rhodes Island. The couple currently reside in Connecticut, United States. They have a dog named Ellie whom they live with.
Mark Zinni Children
Zinni has not yet revealed any details concerning whether he has children or have adopted any. However, this information will be updated as soon as possible.
Mark Zinni Cancer
Zinni has personal concerns regarding his cancer treatment and care. When he received his thyroid cancer diagnosis in January 2014, he underwent a total thyroidectomy and therapy at the Cleveland Clinic. During a routine physical that many people, mainly men, frequently ignore, Mark’s tumor was discovered. Since receiving his diagnosis, he has campaigned to inform the public of the value of yearly physicals and doctor visits.
Mark Zinni Award
Zinni is a producer and reporter who has won AP and Emmy awards. His coverage of The Station Nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island, earned him an award from the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences in 2003.
The Boston chapter of NATAS recognized Mark once more in 2007 with Emmy nominations for his work as both an anchor and a reporter. Additionally, for his work in Cleveland in 2009, Zinniwas nominated three more times by the NATAS Lower Great Lakes chapter in 2010.
Mark Zinni Salary
Zinni’s annual salary at WFSB News, where he works as a journalist, falls somewhere in the range of $70,000 and $100,000 on average.
Mark Zinni Net Worth
It is estimated that Zinni’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.