Frank Vascellaro Bio, Age, WCCO, Wedding, Salary, House, Surgery, Height and Net Worth

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Frank Vascellaro Biography and Wikipedia

Frank Vascellaro is an American journalist, news anchor and reporter currently working as a weekday evening co-anchor at WCCO-TV in Minnesota since 2006. Before joining WCCO-TV, he worked as a news anchor and field reporter at WAND-TV in Decatur, Ill. and at WHOI-TV in Peoria. Vascellaro won two Regional Emmy Awards for Best Anchor of the year in 2011 and 2012.

Frank Vascellaro Education

Vascellaro studied at the United States Air Force Academy before transferring to the University of Colorado at Boulder. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting and communications from Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois.

Frank Vascellaro Age

How old is Frank Vascellaro? Frank is about 60 years old as of 2022. He was born in 1962 in Denver Colorado, United States of America. However, information regarding his exact date of birth and birthday is currently under review. Nevertheless, more details on Frank’s age will be updated once it is confirmed available. READ: Joe Pesci

Frank Vascellaro Nationality and Ethnicity

Vascellaro holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, United States to a middle-class native American family of Italian descent. Therefore, Frank is of Italian-American ethnicity/heritage.

Frank Vascellaro Family

Vascellaro is the son of the late Rosalie Marie Vescellaro (mother) and her late husband, Sam Vascellaro (father).  He was born and raised in Denver Colorado. Frank’s mother was a homemaker and a teacher’s aide, His mother passed away in June 2018. However, more information regarding his siblings is currently under review.

Frank Vascellaro Height

How tall is Frank? He stands at an average height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m).  He also maintains an average body weight of around 58 kilograms. However, information regarding his other body measurements is still under research. Vascellaro’s hair color is black and he has dark brown eyes.

Frank Vascellaro Wife Amelia Santaniello

Is Frank married? Frank is currently married to his wife Amelia Santaniello. The two got married through a private wedding ceremony that was held back in 1999 in Italy after meeting back in 1996. Vascellaro and his wife are the proud parents of three children Sam and twins named Joseph and Francesca.

His wife, Santaniello is an American broadcast journalist well recognized for working as a co-anchor and reporter on WCCO News. She currently delivers the 5 pm, 6 pm and 10 pm news from Monday to Friday. The Family now resides in Cleveland.

Frank Vascellaro Daughter

Frank and his wife Amelia have one daughter, Francesca who played basketball and was an on and off-court leader for the Holy Angels for close to five years. Vascellaro came to a decision rarely seen among high-level prep basketball players but she wouldn’t play basketball in college. Maybe in the future.

Frank Vascellaro Weight Loss

In 2011, Frank lost almost 20 pounds in a month after being introduced to the Paleo diet which is based upon how his ancestors ate back in the Stone Age. The Paleo diet is eating like a caveman where he fed on meat, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.

Frank Vascellaro House

Frank and his wife Amelia are believed to own a big mansion in Cleveland, where both couples work and reside. More information regarding  Frank’s house will be updated once it is confirmed and available to the public.

Frank Vascellaro Salary

Vascellaro working as a weekday evening co-anchor at WCCO-TV in Minnesota earns an estimated annual salary ranging from $50,000 – $120,500.

Frank Vascellaro WCCO-TV, Minnesota

Vascellaro is an award-winning journalist currently working as a weekday evening co-anchor with his wife Amelia Santaniello at WCCO-TV in Minnesota. The couple and co-anchors became the first married couple to co-anchor a daily news program in the Twin Cities since June 29, 2006. READ: Lonnie Chavis

Frank has been an anchor in this community since 1996. Prior to coming to Minnesota, Frank worked at WAND-TV in Decatur, Ill. furthermore, at WHOI-TV in Peoria, Ill. as an anchor/reporter. Growing up in Denver, Frank finished his high school studies and joined the United States Air Force Academy. This was prior to moving to the University of Colorado in Boulder. He later examined broadcasting at the Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois.

Additionally, The Society of Professional Journalists recognized Frank with its broadcast grant for Investigative Reporting in 2008. He was granted the 2011 and 2012 Regional Emmy for Best Anchor. Frank and Amelia are profoundly associated with the community and oftentimes fill in as the speaker at a portion of the Twin Cities heads noble cause occasions.

Frank WCCO News Net Worth

Vascellaro is an accomplished American journalist, news anchor and reporter who has an estimated net worth of $1 million.

Frank Vascellaro Health

Is Frank Sick? Frank is not sick nor does he suffer any current health problems. He recently did a full story on proper exercises and dieting and how it reduces the risk of getting any heart problems and complications. He even went for a check-up to see his chances of being diagnosed with a heart problem in the future.