Heather O’Rourke Biography and Wiki
Heather O’Rourke is an Emmy award-winning American journalist and news personality. She serves as a traffic anchor at the ABC7 Eyewitness News WABC-TV in New York. Prior to joining ABC7 in 2002, Heather worked as a traffic anchor at Westwood One.
Heather O’Rourke Age and Birthday
Heather was born on February 15, 1972, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. She is 52 years old as of now. Her birth sign is Aquarius. The journalist turns 53 years old in February 2025.
Heather O’Rourke Height
O’Rourke stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (Approx, 1.72 m/ 172 cm) tall.
Heather O’Rourke Education
The traffic anchor completed her tertiary education at Indian Hills High School. Heather later enrolled at Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university in New Jersey.
She graduated from the institute in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Media. More info on her academic credentials will be updated soon when established.
Heather O’Rourke Family, Parents, Siblings
The anchorwoman was born to Mr. O’Rourke (father), and Mrs. O’Rourke (mother). It’s unclear if she has any siblings. Further details regarding her family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Heather O’Rourke Husband, Is She Married?
Regarding her marital affairs, Heather is happily married to her loving husband Bart Ferrigno. Her partner is a United States Air Force veteran. The couple got hitched in April 2003, in a lovely wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends. We are keeping tabs and we will update her partner’s details soon when revealed.
Heather O’Rourke Kids
Bart and Heather are blessed with two children; a daughter Ella and a son Daltry. The family resides in Garden State.
Heather O’Rourke Salary
According to ABC estimates, Heather earns an average annual salary of $42,300 to $116,500. Her contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Heather O’Rourke Net Worth
Heather has an estimated net worth of $300,000 to $700,000. This amount is from her extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Career
O’Rourke serves as a traffic anchor at the ABC7 Eyewitness News WABC-TV in New York City. She joined Eyewitness News in 2002 as the afternoon traffic reporter she was later promoted to the morning team in January of 2013.
She previously served as the fill-in news anchor for six years on WPLJ-FM’s morning show. Heather began reporting traffic in the tri-state area in 1992. She started as an intern and quickly became a full-time traffic reporter in 1994.
In Addition, she is a four-time nominee and the 2001 recipient of the Achievement in Radio Award for Best Traffic Reporter.
