Liz Habib Biography

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Liz Habib is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, anchor along with being show host. Liz Habib was born on December 28, 1967, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She belongs to Lebanese American ethnicity. Her parents are Slovak immigrants. Her father was a collegiate swimmer. She is the only sister and has six brothers. While growing up, she played sports with her brother and father. Four of her brothers were associated with Division 1 sports in college. She attended St. Francis Academy, Pittsburgh, and earned her Bachelor’s degree majoring in English and Journalism from the University of Pittsburgh, 1998.

Liz Habib Career

Liz Habib began her career in her hometown of Pittsburgh with an internship at WTAE. She worked as a prime time anchor for KTVK, Phoenix. Before moving to the west, Liz worked at WKYC in Cleveland, and WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio/Wheeling, West Virginia as a reporter. After working with KTVK for 10 years, in 2005, she moved back to Los Angeles and started working for FOX as a sports anchor. Liz has hosted live from the Coliseum and various stadiums during the games of the year which includes the NFC Championship in New Orleans, and Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. She has also hosted FOX 11’s World Series coverage live from Dodger Stadium with Dodger’s great Steve Garvey.

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Liz has worked on various shows, including the Fox 11 Overtime NFL, Fox 11 Extra Inning, and post-game college shows. She has been a reporter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels. She has covered various sports and gained experience covering not only baseball but also basketball via the LA Lakers and Clippers, hockey via LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks, and soccer via LA Galaxy. For her extensive knowledge and highly coveted coverage of sports in Los Angeles for Fox 11, she has been recognized and earned multiple awards, which includes two Emmy Awards for her professionalism and her excellent reporting. Extending her professional reach, she has also done sports reporting on college teams at the University of Southern California, California, and the University of California, Los Angeles. She hosts the Sports Wrap with Vince Ferragamo and Jackie Slater.

Liz Habib Biography

Real Name Liz Habib
Birth Date January 08, 1967
Age (as of 2022) 55 Years
Birth Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality American
Profession Journalist, Anchor
Religion Christianity
Sun sign Capricorn

Physical Statistics

Height in feet inches – 5’ 3” – in Centimetres – 160 cm
Weight in Kilograms – 55 kg  –  in Pounds –  121 lbs
Shoe Size 7 (U.S.)
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Brown
Body Type Average

Family

Father Peter Habib
Mother Teresee Habib
Sister One
Brother Six

Qualification/Education

School St. Francis Academy
College University of Pittsburgh

Relationship Status

Marital Status Married
Affair No
Is she a lesbian? No
Husband Charles Whittaker
Children None
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Personal life

On October 20, 2012, she married Charlie Whittaker. The couple does not have any children. However, they are parents to two rescue dogs named, Teddy and Wiley. Owing to their active career, they spend their time between Los Angeles and Orange County.

Liz Habib Net Worth

Her net worth is estimated to be $2 million. She gains her income from being an anchor and journalist.

Trivia

  • Liz is active and has a huge following on her social media platform.
  • She traveled all over the world covering the World Series.
  • Liz has attended the Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference and is proud of her heritage.
  • She follows a healthy lifestyle and regularly goes to the gym.
  • Liz has hosted Good Day LA.

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