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Eric Horng Biography
Eric Horng is an Asian-American working in the field of journalism as a general assignment reporter for WLS ABC 7. Before joining the station in August 2010, he worked as an ABC News correspondent for World News, Nightline, and Good Morning America.
Eric Horng Height
Horng stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Eric Horng Age
Horng keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight. Thus, it is not when he celebrates his birthday. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.
Personal Life
Eric Horng Relatives and Family
Horng was born to his parents in Chicago and raised in Darien and Northbrook, alongside his brother, Felix Horng. However, he keeps more information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye, but we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Eric Horng Spouse and Children
Horng tied the knot with Erin. The couple has a son named Everette. Everette was born in 2021 and is 5 years old. He is a big fan of Chicago sports.
In 2021, the duo purchased a three-bedroom, 2,466-square-foot townhome in the Near North Side Goose Island neighborhood for $900,000. Built in 2004, the townhouse has a large island with quartz countertops, three bathrooms, a built-out rooftop deck with Trex decking, a two-car attached garage, an open-concept kitchen with new custom white cabinetry, a ground-floor patio, Thermador appliances, and a Kohler farm sink.
Eric Horng Education
Horng received his diploma from Glenbrook North High School before enrolling at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He later graduated with a degree in journalism and earned a Bronze Tablet honor for being in the top 3% of his college graduating class.
Professional Life
Eric Horng Career
Horng works as a general assignment reporter for WLS ABC 7. He has played an essential role on Eyewitness News broadcasts, covering various major stories like the 2011 historic Chicago blizzard and the destructive tornado that hit Washington, Illinois, in November 2013. He also covered the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup playoff run in 2013 and the Chicago Cubs’ World Series championship in 2016.
Horng also took part in covering the death of Fox Lake police lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz and the Laquan McDonald police shooting video footage, which won the station two Emmy Awards. Before joining WLS, he was an ABC News correspondent for Good Morning America, World News, and Nightline. He frequently filled in as an anchor for the early morning programs, America This Morning and World News Now.
During his tenure with ABC News, Horng covered many big stories, such as the Terri Schiavo legal battle in Florida, the 2008 Northern Illinois University shooting, the Michael Jackson criminal trial in California, and the Minneapolis bridge collapse in 2007. In 2005, he reported live from Louisiana during and after Hurricane Katrina. Also, he reported live from Chicago’s Grant Park during President Obama’s victory speech on election night 2008.
Before joining ABC News in 2003, Horng worked at CNN as a correspondent. In this capacity, he was based in Atlanta from 1998 to 2000 and in Los Angeles between 2000 and 2003. Further, he covered multiple big stories such as the Academy Awards, the Elian Gonzalez custody fight, the Shuttle Columbia disaster, and the Elizabeth Smart abduction case.
Eric Horng Net Worth
Horng has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journaist.
Eric Horng Salary
Horng receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as a general assignment reporter for WLS ABC 7.
Eric Horng Social Media
Horng has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 10K on Facebook, over 700 on Instagram, and over 4.9K on X.