Kristin Pierce Biography
Kristin Pierce is an accomplished American journalist who is currently working as co-anchor at WISN 12 News at 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pierce delivers her community-centric storytelling and insightful journalism to the anchor desk, while also reporting on weekdays.
Kristin Pierce Age
How old is Pierce? She is around 40 years old as of 2024. Her age is currently not available, research is ongoing will update it as soon as it is available.
Kristin Pierce Education
She attended and graduated cum laude from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a minor in Sociology. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Kristin Pierce Height|Weight
Pierce stands on an average height of 5 feet 4 inches and weighs around 60kgs.
Kristin Pierce Family
She was born in the United States, however, she has not revealed information regarding her family members. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Kristin Pierce Husband|Married
Pierce likes to keep her personal life private, hence she has not disclosed information about whether she is in a relationship. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Kristin Pierce Children
She likes to keep her personal life private, hence she has not disclosed information about whether she has children. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Kristin Pierce Career
In March 2022, Pierce joined WISN as a weekend evening anchor. She was promoted to the 4:00 and 5:00 evening shows shortly after. Prior to joining WISN, she came to Milwaukee from Louisville, Kentucky, where she worked as a morning anchor. During her tenure in Louisville, she launched a weekly news segment called “What’s Right with Kristin Pierce” which highlighted community members creating positive change within their communities.
Moreover, Pierce was also diligently involved in the community serving on the board of directors for The Center for Women and Families, the planning committee for The Hunger Walk for Dare to Care, and an honorary chairperson for Jefferson County Public Schools.
Before the Derby City, she served in New Orleans, Louisiana. At WWL-TV, she also worked as a weekend evening anchor/reporter. Pierce was the first to report on a scandal affecting a utility company paying actors to attend city council meetings and speak in favor of a $210 million gas plant in this capacity. This narrative led to that utility company being fined $5 million. In New Orleans, she created a segment called “Neighborhood Heroes” which is similar to “What’s Right.”
Kristin Pierce WISN
In addition, she also worked in her hometown Detroit, Michigan. As a reporter for WXYZ/WMYD, where she covered several great stories such as the corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, the Renisha McBride murder case, and the Flint water crisis.
Additionally, she worked for some time behind the scenes before embarking in front of the camera. She worked as an associate producer for WDIV in Detroit and WTVG in Toledo, Ohio.
She attended and graduated cum laude from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a minor in Sociology. Pierce is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Pierce also works as an advocate against this type of violence being a survivor of domestic violence. Desiring to make a difference in the lives of others, she often shares her personal story of surviving abuse.
Kristin Pierce Salary|Net Worth
Pierce has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earns from her career.
Kristin Pierce Social Media Platforms
She is active on all social media accounts and often posts on her platforms. Pierce has over 5k followers on Twitter, 3.1k followers on Facebook, and 2.9k followers on Instagram.