Cheryl Burton Profile
Cheryl Burton is an American 13-time Emmy Award-winning anchor and reporter working for ABC 7 Chicago as an anchor at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. alongside Alan Krashesky. She joined ABC 7 Chicago in 1992 as a weekend co-anchor and reporter. Prior to joining ABC 7 Chicago, Cheryl was a weeknight anchor for the 6 pm news at KWCH-TV in Wichita, Kansas.
Cheryl Burton Wiki
Full Name: Cheryl Burton
Profession: Anchor and Reporter
Nationality: American
Education: Chicago’s Robert Lindbloom High School and The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: December 25, 1962
Age / How Old is Cheryl Burton?: 61 years old as of 2023
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Country: United States Of America
Height / How tall is Cheryl Burton?: 5 feet 7 inches
Parents: Lillian Burton(Mother) and Neil Peter Burton(Father)
Marital Status: Single
Children: Not Available
Salary: $ 20,000 – $ 100,000
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 Million
Cheryl Burton Education
Burton attended and graduated from Chicago’s Robert Lindbloom High School. In April 2007, she was the first alumnus to be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. degree in Psychology and Biology. While at the University of Illinois, Burton was a member of the Marching Illini, one of the nation’s premier college marching bands, and had the chance to march in the Rose Bowl and the Liberty Bowl.
Cheryl Burton Career
Burton anchors the ABC 7 Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. alongside Alan Krashesky. In June 2018 she was promoted from contributing anchor to anchor of the station’s 10 PM newscast. Prior to joining ABC 7 Chicago, Cheryl was a weeknight anchor for the 6 pm news at KWCH-TV in Wichita, Kansas. While at KWCH-TV, Burton was recognized for her role in a campaign that was instrumental in reducing the number of low birth-weight babies and infant deaths. Additionally, she hosted the talk show “Viewpoint” from 1990 to 92.
Burton also served as a general assignment reporter for WMBD-TV in Peoria, Illinois in 1990. She started her broadcasting career in 1989 at Chicago’s WGN-TV as co-anchor of the nationally syndicated weekly series “MBR: The Minority Business Report.” Throughout her career, she has also received many honors including several Emmy Awards.
Burton is also very active in the Chicago community and offers much of her time to non-profit groups and charities. She also serves as a motivational speaker for the Chicago Public Schools. Also, she volunteers for the Boys and Girls Club of America. Burton serves on the boards of the Life with Lupus Guild, City Year, and the Multicultural Dance Center. She also participates in the Rush-Presbyterian/St. Luke’s fashion show.
Burton is also a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Chicago Association of Black Journalists. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.
Cheryl Burton Personal Life, Family, Parents, and Husband
Burton was born on December 25, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, United States (she is 61 years old as of 2023.) She celebrates her birthday on the 25th of December every year. Burton stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Burton is the daughter of Lillian Burton who was an interior designer and her father an advocate consultant named Neil Peter Burton, she was raised in Chicago and raised in a Christian religious family. Additionally, she also was brought up alongside her three brothers and two sisters.
Burton is presently a divorced and single woman. She was married to ABC 7 sports reporter Jim Rose, they tied the knot in the year 1986 and later got divorced in 1995. Burton is currently single and lives in Chicago.
Cheryl Burton Salary and Net Worth
Being one of the top anchors/reporters for ABC 7 Chicago, Burton earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. Burton has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor/reporter.
What Is Cheryl Burton’s Nationality | Ethnicity/Religion
Burton was born and raised in the USA and hence holds American nationality by birth. She is of African descent and is a Christian.
Cheryl Burton Mark Giangreco
Giangreco was dismissed from ABC7 after his comment about Burton saying that she could “play the ditzy, combative interior decorator” on a theoretical do-it-yourself show on the air. On top of his comment, he was previously suspended for making insensitive remarks which may have contributed to his dismissal. Colleagues revealed that Burton felt disrespected and took Mark’s comment as a personal insult. Some felt that his remarks prompted sexist and racist stereotypes about Black women whether or not he did it intentionally.
Cheryl Burton Jim Rose
From 1986 to 1995, Burton was married to Jim, a fellow broadcaster at ABC 7. They met when she served as a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears in 1985 and he popped the big question with a diamond engagement ring on the weekend of the team’s appearance in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans. Burton said that he is one of her best friends at ABC 7 and a great guy. Also, she said that they have an incredible relationship of support
Cheryl Burton Chicago Bears
Burton worked for the Chicago Bears as a cheerleader in 1985.