David Ushery Biography
David Ushery is a well-known American journalist working as a news anchor at WNBC News 4 New York. Currently, he anchors the 4 pm and 11 pm newscasts and is the podcast host of The Debrief with David Ushery at NBC4. In his position, David has reported on the most visible breaking news stories across the Tri-State region. Before NBC, he was a TV News reporter at WFSB TV for almost four years.
David Ushery’s Quick Facts
Age: | 57 years (June 5, 1967) |
Profession: | New Anchor (NBC) |
Health: | Not Sick |
Wife: | Isabel Rivera |
Net Worth: | $4 Million |
Family
David was born in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA, to Solomon and Winifred Ushery in 1967. When he was 11, he was appointed as host of the local edition of “Kidsworld” and had the chance to interview the late Walter Cronkite. Additionally, David was Kidsworld’s host until he turned 18 years old.
David Ushery Wife
David is a married man to Isabel Rivera since June 2001. Isabel and David welcomed their only son Austin Ushery on November 26, 2005. She works as a writer and producer and her work includes Latin Access (2002), Puerto Rican Day Parade (1999), and Puerto Rican Day Parade 2000 (2000).
David Ushery Son
He has a son Austin Ushery who was born November 26, 2005, four years after his marriage to Isabel. Austin celebrated his 18th birthday on November 26, 2023.
Education
David attended the University of Connecticut where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in political science and journalism in 1989. During his time, he worked as a staff writer for the Hartford Courant newspaper which enabled him to develop his skills in matters of local politics and events.
With Hair
He has appeared on several NBC newscasts without hair, however, he appeared with hair when he was young.
David Ushery NBC
David is working as a news anchor at WNBC News 4 New York where he anchors at the 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. He joined WNBC-TV in 2003 as the news reporter of the morning newscast, Weekend Today in New York. While there, he was able to display his capabilities as a newsman. In 2009, David launched The Debrief with David Ushery program which was nominated in the 2011 Emmy Award.
Furthermore, David also worked at WNBC on weekends, reporting all the station’s morning and evening newscasts on Saturday and Sunday. He was honored with the Alfred I duPont-Columbia University Award for his report on COVID-19 coverage. In 2019, he provided reports of a deadly police shooting in Jersey City. He covered the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the 2013 election of Pope Francis, and the canonizations of Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Saint John XXIII.
Additionally, he holds three honorary degrees from St. John’s University (2014), St. Francis College (2018), and Fordham University (2019) as well as several other awards. David’s career kicked off as a news reporter for 3 years and 11 months at WFSB-TV. He then joined WABC-TV in New York City as an anchor and assignment reporter.
David’s colleagues at NBC include:
Darlene Rodriguez – Today Show Co-anchor
Raphael Miranda – Meteorologist
Melissa Russo – Political and Government Affairs Reporter
Health
David has not shared any information regarding his health as he appears to be healthy. However, in May 2018, he reported that a man who was a volunteer at the September 11 attack was battling cancer.
Salary
David is a veteran news anchor who earns a decent salary of $300,000 per annum for working at WNBC.
Net Worth
David has been a journalist for over 20 years and served in various stations therefore he has accumulated a hefty fortune of $ 4 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Ushery Ill?
David has not shared any information regarding being sick or having any health-related issues.
How Old Is David Ushery?
David is 57 years old born in Bloomfield, Connecticut, in 1967, and celebrates his birthday every year on June 5.
Did David Ushery Have Cancer?
David does not have cancer.
What Happened To David Ushery?
David was appointed to serve as the anchor for NBC 4 New York’s 4 PM and 11 PM weekday newscasts.
Social Media Account
Twitter – @DavidUshery4NY
Instagram – davidushery4ny
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