Frank Somerville Biography
Frank Somerville is an American journalist who is currently working as a reporter and anchor at KTVU. He is a recipient of three Emmy awards at KTVU, including one for best on-camera news anchor.
Following his education, he attended Berkeley High School and graduated in the class of 1976. Later on, he attended San Francisco State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Somerville was an intern at KTVU in 1981 while still at university. After he graduated, he worked at local stations in Santa Rosa, California. Additionally, he became co-anchor of the station’s morning news in 1992. In 2008, this renowned journalist was named co-anchor of the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts.
Most notably, Frank apologized on behalf of KTVU for an incident in which racist pilots were read out loudly during a broadcast on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in 2013. He took a personal leave of absence from KTVU, which followed an on-air incident during which he struggled to read the script for several stories and appeared to slur his words in 2021.
Fortunately, he returned to the anchor chair on August 4 without addressing the incident that saw his brief departure. He was however suspended in September 2021 due to disobedience.
Frank Somerville Age
How old is Frank? Frank is 65 years old as of 2023. He was born on March 19, 1958, in San Luis Obispo, California, the United States. Additionally, he celebrates his birthday on March 19 every year.
Frank Somerville’s Height
Somerville stands at an average height of 5 feet 9 inches and is of moderate weight.
Frank Somerville Family
Somerville was born in San Luis Obispo but raised in Berkeley. However, he has not shared information on his parents and siblings. We are keeping close tabs and will update this section.
Frank Somerville Wife
Somerville is happily married to her supportive and caring wife, Donna Wright Somerville. Donna is a television producer. The two are blessed with two daughters.
Frank Somerville’s Net Worth
Somerville has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million. His main source of income is his career as a journalist.
Frank Somerville Salary
Somerville receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 to $100, 000.