Wendy Bell Biography
Wendy Bell is an American journalist currently who worked as a news anchor and reporter at WTAE-TV and a radio host for KDKA Radio. Bell resigned from her broadcast career after facing pressure from her racist comments on Facebook in 2020. In addition, Wendy is known for making controversial comments on the impacts of the Covid19 pandemic in the United States of America.
Bell attended her basic education from schools around California, the United States of America. After graduating from high school, Wendy joined the University of Colorado Boulder to pursue her journalism career and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast journalism. Wendy later joined the University of Missouri where she received her Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Bell started her journalism career in 1998 as a general assignment reporter and newscaster at WTAE Television Network. After spending 18 years at the station, Wendy was fired for releasing racially discriminatory comments on live camera. In addition, she posted racial comments after the Wilkinsburg shooting when he used stereotype generalization comments on the crime.
Later on, Bell joined KDKA radio station in 2019 as a commentator. Moreover, Bell was fired for racial discriminative comments on both the radio station website and Facebook. At KDKA, Wendy worked as an afternoon drive talk radio host before her firing in 2020.
Wendy is a 21-time Emmy Award-winning reporter and news anchor with 5 Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in writing, reporting, and news anchoring, 11 Golden Quill Awards, 17 Associated Press Awards, and more than 2 dozen NAPBA nods.
Wendy Bell Age
How old is Wendy Bell? Wendy is around 48 years old as of 2023. She was born and raised in California, the United States of America. However, Bell has not disclosed her age and date of birth. We promise to update you once the information is available.
Wendy Bell Husband
Wendy is married Joe O’Toole in 1998. Joe is a renowned American medical practitioner, who has specialized in cardiology. Joe and Wendy co-parent five sons namely Christopher, Ryan, Jack, Bobby, and Michael O’Toole. They live happily together in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Wendy Bell Family
Bell was born and raised by both parents in California, the United States of America. She holds an American nationality and is of the white ethnicity. However, Bell has not disclosed details about her parents and siblings. We promise to update you once the information is available.
Wendy Bell Net Worth
Bell has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Her income is mainly from her career as a news anchor and reporter.
Wendy Bell Salary
Before her last termination, Wendy received an annual salary of approximately $80,000.
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