Leslie Sykes Biography
Leslie Sykes is an American journalist and correspondent currently working as a co-anchor of the ABC7 Morning podcast that reports from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Besides, Sykes joined the television channel working as a reporter and anchor in 1994. Before joining ABC7 News, she served at WDAM as a reporter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In addition, Leslie interned at KCOP television and later at KTTV as a desk assistant.
Leslie Sykes Age
How old is Leslie? She is 57 years old. Leslie was born on June 27, 1965, in San Diego, California, in the United States of America. Besides, she commends her birthday on 27th June each year.
Leslie Sykes Education
Leslie was enrolled and graduated from St. Joseph High School. She later joined and graduated from Spelman College with a bachelor’s degree in English. While in College, Leslie launched her film known as Miss Mission in Spike Lee’s 1088 film, School Daze.
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Leslie Sykes Nationality
Leslie is of American nationality and citizenship. In addition, Leslie was born and raised in San Diego, California, in the United States of America. Besides, she belongs to the white heritage.
Leslie Sykes Height | Measurements
Approximately Sykes stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (Approx. 1.70 m) tall, as Sykes is a woman of average stature. However, she has not shared her other body measurements in the public domain.
Leslie Sykes Family | Parents
Leslie was born and raised in San Diego, California, in the United States under the loving care and support of her mother Sylvia Mae Thierry Sykes, and her father Abel Baxton Sykes Jr. Besides, she was raised along with her two older sisters Dawn Carol Sykes and Daphne Grace Sykes. In addition, her father served as an administrator at Compton Community College. Furthermore, Dawn Sykes serves as a Choral Director and Music Educator at Milton Public Schools based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Leslie Sykes Husband | Children | Partner
Leslie is happily married to her beloved and caring husband Patrick W. Spann. Besides, the pair shares a son whose identity has not been revealed yet. In addition, the family lives in the View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Leslie Sykes Salary
She receives quite an impressive amount from serving as an anchor and reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News. Therefore, she earns an annual average salary of $100,000 as of 2022.
Leslie Sykes’s Net Worth
Being one of the best anchors and reporters working at ABC7 Eyewitness News, she has managed to accumulate a decent wealth. Therefore, her estimated net worth is $3 million as of 2022.
Leslie Sykes ABC7 News
Her career journey started at the current inoperative Los Angeles Herald-Examiner where she served as a general assignment journalist, Besides, she did her internship at KCOP television which led to a position in the news department at KTTV, a FOX News affiliate where she worked as a desk assistant. In addition, her first official job as a correspondent started at WDAM television in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. During her tenure at WDAM television, Sykes had a couple of roles where she worked as a journalist, produced a newscast, and reported three shows a day. Later on, she went to work for WVUE television in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she got her first major market assignment. Sykes went back to Los Angeles in 1994 where she served as a general assignment journalist for KABC television “Eyewitness News Podcast.” Leslie was later approached by WBBM television in Chicago with a proposal to become its female weekend actor and anchor as a replacement for Sarah Lucero. An article in the Chicago Sun-Times broadcasted that Sykes had chosen to remain in Los Angeles. Later she was promoted to co-anchor of the weekend edition.
