Dan Roan Biography
Dan Roan is a retired American journalist who worked as a weekday sports anchor for WGN Evening News at 5 and 6 p.m., as well as WGN News at 9 p.m., beginning in February 1984. On Sundays at 9:40 p.m., he hosted Instant Replay, WGN’s expanded look at weekend sports.
Dan Roan Age
Dan Roan was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in the United States on February 3, 1945. He is 77 years old.
Dan Roan Height
Dan stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in/1.72 m tall.
Dan Roan Family
Dan was born and raised in Keokuk, Iowa, by his loving and caring parents. However, he hasn’t mentioned details about his parents and siblings, soon as we have detailed information will update it.
Dan Roan Wife
Dan is married to his beautiful wife Debby. They met at Illinois State, where he worked as Debby’s assistant in the bookstore. He revealed during an interview that they have been married for 40 years.
Dan Roan Education
Dan attended Illinois State University after finishing primary and secondary school. He then graduated in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Dan Roan Salary
Dan receives an annual salary of $83,116.
Dan Roan Net Worth
Dan’s approximated net worth is $1 million.
Dan Roan Career
Since February 1984, Dan has been a weekday sports anchor for WGN Evening News at Five and Six, as well as WGN News at Nine. On Sundays at 9:40 p.m., he hosts Instant Replay, WGN’s expanded look at weekend sports.
He began his career in 1977 at WCIA-TV in Champaign, Illinois, where he worked as a sports director for seven years. At WGN, he has worn many hats. He has hosted and co-produced pregame and halftime shows for WGN’s NBA and MLB broadcasts. He also fills in as a play-by-play announcer for WGN’s Bulls, Cubs, and White Sox games.
He was also the lead announcer for the station’s DePaul University basketball telecasts. He also did play-by-play for Notre Dame football broadcasts on the station in 1988, when the Fighting Irish won a national championship. In addition to hosting between-periods segments during hockey telecasts, he has added the Chicago Blackhawks to WGN’s programming schedule.
During his time at WGN, he was well-known, having won numerous Emmy Awards for his work as a host, producer, reporter, and play-by-play announcer. In 1994, Dan won three Emmy Awards for sports programming.
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