Last Updated on November 17, 2025 by Author
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Pete Ferryman Biography
Pete Ferryman is an American working in the field of journalism as a weekday anchor of the 5, 6, and 10 O’clock News on KPTV FOX 12 Oregon since his promotion in June 2015. He came to Portland, Oregon, in May 2000 as a morning anchor, after spending the last 5 years as a weekday anchor and reporter for KLAS, the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pete Ferryman Height
Ferryman stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Pete Ferryman Age
Ferryman was born on February 13th, but has kept his year of birth away from the limelight; thus, his exact age is unknown. He annually celebrates his birthday on February 13th, as suggested by KPTV’s Facebook post on February 14, 2021, captioned “Happy birthday…Ferryman! Technically, yesterday (2/12) was the big day, but things have been a little busy around here…”
Personal Life
Pete Ferryman Relatives and Family
Ferryman was raised with his elder sister, Marj Gwinn. On April 11, 2024, he posted a photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned “Happy National Siblings Day to my awesome big sister…“ Regardless, he keeps more information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Pete Ferryman Spouse and Children
Ferryman tied the knot with Robin Burke on June 19, 1999. On June 19, 2014, he shared their wedding photo on his Facebook account, captioning, “Celebrating a 15th wedding anniversary today with my beautiful wife…” The couple has a daughter named Tess. Tess was born on February 18, 2002, and is 23 years old. On February 18, 2024, his wife posted their daughter on her Instagram account and captioned “Boom! 22 years old. Happy Birthday, to our amazing daughter. We are so proud of you, Tesseroo!”
Robin celebrates her birthday on October 31st. On October 31, 2025, he posted his wife on his Facebook account and captioned “Happy Birthday to my Boo-tiful Haloween Bride, whose magic spell on me remains as strong as ever.” She studied Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Colorado Boulder after she received her diploma from Overland High School. He spends his spare time with his family, paddleboarding, playing tennis, and enjoying live music.
Pete Ferryman Education
Ferryman received his high school diploma before enrolling at Pepperdine University in 1982. He studied there until 1985, and, in 1992, he returned to school, joining the University of Oregon. In 1993, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism.
Professional Life
Pete Ferryman Career
Ferryman works as a weekday anchor of the 5, 6, and 10 O’clock News on KPTV FOX 12 Oregon. In addition to his anchoring role, he is an award-winning reporter who has worked in the TV News business for over 3 decades.
Ferryman joined the FOX 12 Oregon team as an anchor of Good Day Oregon, a role he held for 15 years. During that time, the program received multiple Emmy Awards for Best AM Newscast. After waking up at 2:30 a.m. for 2 decades, he felt thankful to move to the evening anchor role at KPTV in 2015. This has given him the chance to spend more time with his family and volunteer in the community.
In 2016, he began working on the Executive Board of Lines for Life, a local firm devoted to suicide and substance abuse prevention. Since joining the evening news, his team has won three Emmy Best Evening Newscast Awards.
After finishing his collegiate studies, Ferryman relocated to Nevada, where he anchored the morning news for the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas. He spent 5 years in the Vegas heat before returning to Oregon in 2000.
Pete Ferryman Net Worth
Ferryman has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Pete Ferryman Salary
Ferryman receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as a weekday anchor for KPTV FOX 12 Oregon.
Pete Ferryman Social Media
Ferryman has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 10K on Facebook, over 1.7K on Instagram, and over 5.9K on X.
