Laura Okmin is an American reporter who covers news for FOX’s NFL. She connected with Fox Sports Network in 2002 and started her career with the same as a reporter, anchor, or host. She had numerous job titles while working for the FOX family.
Currently, she is working as a reporter for the NFL for FOX while featuring for both program shows, FOX NFL SUNDAY and FOX NFL KICKOFF. She has also interviewed and covered the big names over two decades including MLB All-Star Games, multiple NBA finals, two Olympics, 10 Super Bowls, and World Series.
Laura Okmin Bio, Age, Parents, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Wiki
Okmin was born on 10th June 1969 and was brought up in Kansas City, Missouri. She is the daughter of the late Lynne Okmin who died because of cancer many years ago. Laura also wrote a book-based story to offer tribute to her mother. Laura Okmin did her graduation from the University of Kansas with a degree in Journalism.
She began her television career while being a sports anchor or reporter in Montgomery for a sports channel in Chicago where she had to travel with the Chicago Bulls during the championship run. During her session in Chicago, she was honored with the Chicago Midwest Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Sports while covering the sports single-handedly.
Career
Laura Okmin worked as an AFC reporter for FOX Sports from 2018-2019. She used to provide analysis for Westwood One’s NFL Thursday night and Monday Night. Laura hosted FoxSports.com and covered the Summer Olympics 2012 games in London and the Winter Games in Sochi in 2014. She has served as a featured reporter for the Orange and Fiesta BCS Bowl Games.
Okmin began with LO productions while producing PROfiles for a 30-minute series where she used to introduce NFL personalities off the field. The show was aired on FSN. She hosted a series of the show while being an executive producer and securing for VIZIO as title sponsor and writing for each episode.
Previous to this job, Okmin used to work for TNT/TBS Sports from 2002-2003 where she used to host Braves and Thrashers while being a reporter for NBA playoffs. She had five years with CNN while being a reporter and host anchor. She hosted the shows like Page One, CNN Morning News, CNN Early Edition, and NBA Today from 1997-2002 which she used to simulcast daily on CNN and CNNSI.
Laura Okmin Biography |
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Real Name | Laura Okmin |
Birth Date | June 10, 1969 |
Age (as of 2023) | 51 Years |
Birth Place | Kansas City, Missouri, the United States |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Sports Journalist |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Cancer |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 5’ 10” – in Centimeters – 177 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 70 kg – in Pounds – 154 lbs |
Shoe Size | 7.5 (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Blue |
Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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Father | – |
Mother | Lynne Okmin |
Sister | – |
Brother | – |
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School | – |
College | University of Kansas |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Married |
Who is her husband? | Michale Hagerty |
Children | None |
Personal life
Laura Okmin is married to Michael Hagerty. They together own a production company called Okerty Entertainment that is dedicated to scripted and unscripted content. The pair has been living a happy married life in Nashville along with an adoring dog named Booyah. Laura is fond of dogs and loves to spend time with them.
Laura Okmin Net Worth
She is one of the top-rated analysts who work for FOX Sports. Laura has an annual salary ranging from $20,000 to $100,000. She has earned a successful life through her journalism career. She is estimated to earn a net worth of around $1 million to $3 million.
Trivia
- While honoring her mother she wrote a book by the name “Mommy Has Cancer” which was published in 2002.
- She is passionate about training and mentoring young women who want to enter the sports broadcasting field while being with her company GALvanize.
- She also runs a media training program for professional athletes, NFL and MLB teams, coaches, and business professionals.
- Laura seems to be highly active on her social media platforms including Instagram. She used to update her reported news on Instagram on a daily basis.