Chris Plante is a well-known radio talk show host on WMAL Radio in Washington, D.C., which is also broadcast on the Westwood One Network. Aside from that, he is a frequent guest on both Fox Business and Fox News Channel.
He previously worked for CNN as a reporter, producer, researcher, and assignment editor before joining WMAL Radio. He worked on the assignment desk for the first seven years of his career at CNN.
After a few years, he was promoted to the position of Pentagon producer. Then he jumped at the opportunity to work as a producer for national security, then as a senior producer for national security affairs. He was given the opportunity to work as a military affairs producer because of his dedication and hard work.
During his time at CNN, he took advantage of opportunities to travel to foreign countries such as Bosnia, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. In 2002, he received the Edward R. Murrow Award from the RTDNA for his outstanding reporting from the Pentagon. Following that, in 2016, Chris received The Reed Irvine Award from the media watchdog group Accuracy in Media.
Chris’ net worth must have risen dramatically as a result of his work on various shows. He currently earns a handsome salary of $74,650.
Relationship Status: Single?
Chris, on the other hand, prefers to keep his personal life under wraps. As a result, his marital life continues to pique the interest of his fans. In his case, he is not involved with any girls, and no rumors of his marriage have surfaced.
On the other hand, on August 2, 2017, he posted a picture with a lady on his Facebook account. In the caption, he referred to the woman as his best friend. It fueled speculation that Chris was secretly married to the woman. But, because he hasn’t revealed anything about the situation, his married life and the identity of his wife remain a mystery.
Biography, Age, Nationality, Parents
Chris was born in the United States on December 12, 1959. He comes from a family of journalists. Pat Barnes, his grandfather, was a TV newsman and radio host for over forty years.
In addition, his father, Jules Orteig, worked in business at World Report and U.S. News. His mother also worked for Mutual Radio and hosted a morning show on a Milwaukee television station. Chris, sadly, lost his father when he was only a year old.
Bill Plante, his stepfather, was also an anchor and CBS correspondent. Chris’s brother, Mike, works as a senior producer at Fox News, and his other brother, Dan, is a TV anchor in San Diego. Concerning his education, Chris graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 1982.
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