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Maureen Umeh Biography

Maureen Umeh is an American anchor. She serves as an anchor and reporter for its morning show, ‘FOX 5 News Morning’. Working for FOX 5 since 2002, she was previously the weekend and evening newscasts.

Having started her journalistic career many moons back in Champaign, Illinois, it wasn’t until her college graduation that she landed a full-time job at WCIA-TV.

A broadcast journalist by trade, Maureen Umeh rose to celebrity status working as a reporter anchor for FOX 5-owned “WTTG-TV.” Beyond her illustrated career, Maureen gets known for her charity work with “Upstate Leadership Council of the American Cancer Society,” “Big Sister,” “Big Brother” and “Mathew House.”

“Hello, everyone! My name is Maureen Umeh and I’m an anchor and reporter for FOX 5 Morning. It’s a new shift for me after being here at FOX 5 since 2002 and anchoring and reporting on mostly the evening and weekend newscasts.” I’m proud to say that I’ve achieved the goal of becoming a reporter, and even more proud to know that some of my stories have helped make a difference.”

10 Quick Facts About Maureen Umeh

Maureen Umeh Age

Umeh is 47 years old as of 2019, she was born on 18 December 1972 in Nigeria and later moved to the United States. She celebrates her birthday on December 18 every year.

Maureen Umeh Height

Umeh stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches and has a moderate weight. She also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos.

Maureen Umeh Education

Umeh Right after graduating from the University of Illinois, she embarked on a full-time reporting career at WCIA-TV.

Maureen Umeh Family, Parents and Siblings

Umeh was born by her parents in Nigeria and later moved to the United States. She belongs to American nationality and African ethnicity. She has a sister who is now married. Umeh remains connected with her Nigerian roots despite relocating to America permanently.

Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Umeh’s parents is still unclear. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.

Umeh, remember watching the news as a kid growing up in Chicago and seeing one of her favorite reporters taking on city hall and fighting for the little guy.

He was something like a superhero, and umeh wanted to be just like him. She is proud to say that she has achieved the goal of becoming a reporter, and even more proud to know that some of her stories have helped make a difference.

“I remember watching the news as a kid growing up in Chicago and seeing one of my favorite reporters taking on city hall and fighting for the little guy. He was something like a superhero, and I wanted to be just like him.”

Maureen Umeh Husband: Is she married?

Umeh is a single mother who is raising her child on her own and making it look so easy. Nonetheless, she definitely has her hands full of her 8-years-old daughter, Zulia while balancing her grueling work schedules. Her daughter is a dream come true, and Umeh so grateful to be her Mom.

On the contrary, she probably had few relationships in the past, but, has remarkably maintained privacy on that front. For now, she remains fabulously single! In her free time, she loves to travel.

Maureen Umeh Daughter, FOX 5 DC

Umeh is a single mother of one child a daughter named Zulia”first bundle of joy” who was born in 2008. “Zula.” Maureen likes to keep her marital status private hence, she has not revealed her daughter’s father (her baby daddy).

In the year 2018 interview, she revealed her struggles keeping a balance between her family life with daughter Zula and her obligations at “FOX 5 DC.” She did call her child “the light of my life.”

“She is a dream come true, and I am so grateful to be her Mom. In my free time, I love to travel. What Nigerian doesn’t? Yes, I am a full Nigerian.

Born there, partially bred there. Ask me how I got rid of my accent or learned to pronounce the word, “fork.” Now, how’s that for a tease? Thank you for watching and allowing me the honor of bringing you the news.”

Maureen Umeh Salary

FOX 5 News anchor salaries range from an average of $130,106 to $228,488 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary of Umeh, but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

Maureen Umeh Net Worth

Umeh net worth is publicly not available. Her primary source of income is her career as a journalist. Through her various sources of income, we believe that Umeh has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.

Maureen Umeh Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Maureen Umeh.

Maureen Umeh Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Maureen Umeh
• Popular As: FOX 5 News Morning Anchor
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Journalist
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: African
• Religion: To be updated
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Maureen Umeh Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 47 years old as of 2019
• Zodiac Sign: To be updated
• Date of Birth: 18 December 1972
• Place of Birth: Nigeria
• Birthday: December 18

Maureen Umeh Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be updated
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: To be updated
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: To be updated
• Dress Size: To be updated
• Breast Size: To be updated
• Waist Size: To be updated
• Hip Size: To be updated

Maureen Umeh Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): To be updated
• Mother: To be updated
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): One sister
• Marital Status: Single
• Husband/Spouse: To be updated
• Dating / Boyfriend: Single
• Children:  Sons (Not Available) Daughter(s) (Zulia)

Maureen Umeh Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: Under Review
• Salary: $130,106 to $228,488
• Source of Income: Anchor

Maureen Umeh House and Cars

• Place of living: US
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Maureen Umeh Fox 5

Umeh is an anchor and reporter for FOX 5 Morning. She moved to a new shift after being at FOX 5 since 2002 and anchoring and reporting on mostly the evening and weekend newscasts.

“The early hours are taking some adjustment, but boy am I having fun. I mean, on what other show can you go from covering something serious at the White House to dancing with a celebrity, and laughing till you cry with a famous comedian? It’s a whirlwind, and I’m so glad to hear from so many of you who tell me how much you enjoy our shows.”

Maureen Umeh Career

Umeh has being a FOX 5 anchor since 2002 and anchoring and reporting on mostly the evening and weekend newscasts. Her career in TV started many moons ago in Champaign, Illinois. She was lucky to land a full-time reporting job at WCIA-TV right after she graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Umeh worked so hard to get that job.

She had a radio talk show and also DJ’d. Umeh wrote for the university newspaper, and then she worked at the TV station. She did anything she thought would give her the experience needed to be a better journalist. It wasn’t always fun, but it proves that hard work does pay off. Umeh’s next stop was Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina where she served as one of the main anchors for the late evening newscasts at WSPA-TV.

She had such an amazing experience there and treasure the memories. Umeh served as the Chairwoman for the Upstate Leadership Council of the American Cancer Society and also worked with nonprofit organizations including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and Mathew House, an agency for disadvantaged youth. With that said, her biggest accomplishment is her daughter.

Maureen Umeh Awards and Archievement

• In the past, she did a radio talk show, DJ’d, and also wrote for the university newspaper.
• She won an Emmy Award for Best Investigative Series and Best Newscast.
• She has been honored by organizations like the South Carolina Television and Arts Association; the Illinois Broadcaster’s Association and the NAACP.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maureen Umeh

Who is Maureen Umeh?

Maureen Umeh is a well-known anchor and reporter for FOX 5 Morning. Her career in TV started many moons ago in Champaign, Illinois. She was lucky to land a full-time reporting job at WCIA-TV right after she graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Umeh worked so hard to get that job. She had a radio talk show and also DJ’d.

How old is Maureen Umeh?

Maureen Umeh is an American national born on 18 December 1972 in Nigeria.

How tall is Maureen Umeh?

Umeh stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Is Umeh married?

Umer is neither married nor dating. She is a mother who is raising her child Zulia on her own and making it look so easy.

How much is Maureen Umeh worth?

Umeh has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.

How much does Maureen Umeh make?

Umeh’s annual salary is estimated to be between $24,292 and $72,507or an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States.

Where does Umeh live?

Umeh lives in the united state, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Umeh dead or alive?

Umeh is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Maureen Umeh now?

Journalist: Umeh is pursuing her career in journalism. She serves as an anchor and reporter for its morning show, ‘FOX 5 News Morning’.

Is Maureen Umeh Still On Fox 5?

Yes, Umeh is the co-anchor on FOX 5 Morning and a host on Good Day DC.

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