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Rod Burks Biography
Rod Burks is an African-American working in the field of journalism as a weekend sports anchor for TMJ4 News. He came to TMJ4 News in March 2006, after serving WSVN-TV in Miami.
Rod Burks Height
Burks stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Rod Burks Age
Burks keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight; thus, it is unknown when Burks celebrates his birthday. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.
Personal Life
Rod Burks Relatives and Family
Burks keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Rod Burks Spouse and Children
Burks manages to keep his marital and relationship status private; thus, it’s unknown if he is in any relationship. He can be found at Bradford Beach with his flip-flops on during the summer.
Rod Burks Education
Burks received his high school diploma before enrolling at Columbia College. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Professional Life
Rod Burks Career
Burks works as a weekend sports anchor for TMJ4 News. Before his time at TMJ4 News, he worked for WSVN-TV in Miami. There, he provided coverage for Shaq and former Marquette star Dwyane Wade. He enjoyed broadcasting the Marlins, the Miami Hurricanes, the Heat, and the Dolphins. He is now thrilled to provide coverage for the Packers and their fans.
Burks is familiar with the Midwest, having launched his career in the Chicago area while still in college. His determination allowed him to cover Bears games. He first visited Soldier Field with a neighbor’s camcorder. He then interned at WMAQ-TV, where he was given his own NBC crew to broadcast the games. Later, he relocated to Comcast, where he broadcast high school football and basketball. Besides enjoying covering high school players, coaches, and families, he also honed his own unique style.
Following his tenure at Comcast, Burks joined FOX Sports Net Chicago. There, he provided coverage for the Cubs, Sox, Bears, and Bulls. He then worked as the weekend sports anchor for the CBS affiliate in Saginaw, Michigan. During his tenure there, he covered the Michigan, Michigan State, and the Detroit Pistons beat. In addition, he went to the NFL Draft in New York when a high school player from Saginaw became a high draft pick at the time. He spent one week in New York and had the time of his life.
Rod Burks Net Worth
Burks has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Rod Burks Salary
Burks receives an approximate annual salary of $110 000, which he earns working as a weekend sports anchor for TMJ4 News.
Rod Burks Social Media
Burks has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook and X(previously Twitter). He has a following of over 200 on Facebook and a following of over 1.6K on X.