Wendy Bell Biography
Wendy Bell is an accomplished American journalist and reporter who worked as a talk show host at KDKA. Likewise, she also served as a news anchor and reporter for WTAE-TV. She resigned from her broadcasting career due to criticism stemming from her racist remarks on Facebook.
How old is Wendy Bell? – Age
Bell was born and raised in California, United States, although she has not disclosed her exact birth date.
How tall is Wendy Bell? – Height
She stands at an average height however, she has not revealed her precise body measurements.
Wendy Bell’s Mother, Father, Siblings – Family
Wendy was born to a supportive family in California, United States. However, she has not disclosed any information regarding her parents’ identities to the public yet. It is also not clear whether she has any siblings or not.
Wendy Bell’s Education
Bell graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism. She later enrolled at the University of Missouri where she received a Master of Arts in Broadcast Journalism.
Is Wendy Bell Married? – Husband
Wendy has been married to her loving husband, Joe O’Toole, since 1998. Her husband, Joe is a well known medical practitioner, who specialized in cardiology. Together the couple has been blessed with five wonderful children, Michael O’Toole, Ryan O’Toole, Jack O’Toole, Christopher O’Toole, and Bobby O’Toole.
Wendy Bell Career
Bell started working as a newsreader and general assignment reporter for WTAE Television Network in 1998. She spent eighteen years working for the station before she got fired for making racial discriminatory remarks on live television. Likewise, After the shooting in Wilkinsburg, she made racist remarks on social media when he made generalisations about the crime based on stereotypes.
Additionally, she later got a job as a commentator at KDKA radio station. Once more, the contentious reporter was let go for making racist remarks on Facebook and the website of the radio station. She had started working at the KDKA radio station in 2019 before being let go for the same offences.
Moreover, she worked as a KDKA afternoon drive talk radio host until she was fired in 2020. Throughout her career, she has won several accolades, including 21 Emmys. Similarly, she also got awarded Murrow Awards for excellence in writing, reporting and news anchoring, 11 Golden Quill Awards, and 17 Associated Press Awards.
Wendy Bell’s Net Worth
Citing her journalism career, Wendy has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
You can find and follow Bell on Twitter using the account name: @WendyBellPgh