Felicia Middlebrooks Biography
Felicia Middlebrooks is an American journalist who was the morning-drive news anchor of WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, Illinois. She anchored with Pat Cassidy. Their morning show was rated number 1 in the morning daypart in Chicago. She announced that she was leaving WBBM on May 29, 2020, to work at her own company, Shaltshaker Productions.
She attended and graduated from West Side High School. Later on, she attended Purdue University Calumet. There she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications in 1982 and an MBA in 2014. She also takes on the role of a professor for broadcast news.
Middlebrooks worked as a steelworker in northwest Indiana to finance her undergrad education. Her previous radio stations were WBAA, WJOB, WGVE, and WLTH. This was before coming to Chicago. She broke barriers in 1984 when she became the first woman and first African American in the nation to anchor morning for CBS Radio.
Her credible work has led to her winning numerous awards for leadership and reporting. She is the Principal of Saltshaker Productions LLC, with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. Felicia’s first documentary film, “Somebody’s Child: The Redemption of Rwanda” won first place for “Best Documentary Short”. This was during the 2005 New York International Film & Video Festival. She is also a published author.
Additionally, she founded the non-profit “Hollywood Comes to Chicago” to help aspiring young screenwriters in the Midwest. She also serves on the Board of Directors for three non-profit organizations.
Felicia Middlebrooks Age
How old is Felicia? Felicia is 66 years old as of 2023. She was born on May 29, 1957, in the United States. Additionally, she celebrates her birthday on May 29 every year.
Middlebrooks Height
Middlebrooks stands at an average height and is of moderate weight. However, her exact body measurements are not known and will be updated.
Felicia Middlebrooks Family
Middlebrooks was born to a supportive and loving family. However, she has not shared information on her parents and siblings. We will update this section soon.
Felicia Middlebrooks Husband
Middlebrooks has kept her personal life away from the public. For this, not much is known about her relationship status. However, this section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Felicia Middlebrooks Net Worth
Middlebrooks has an estimated net worth of between $1 million to $5 million. Additionally, her main source of wealth and income is her career as a journalist.
Felicia Middlebrooks Salary
Middlebrooks receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 to $100, 000.