Sandra Bookman ABC-TV, Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Salary, and Net Worth

Sandra Bookman Bio | Wiki

Sandra Bookman is an American journalist, television news reporter, and anchor. Currently, she serves as a reporter and anchor at WABC-TV in New York City. Bookman co-anchors the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. weekend editions of Eyewitness News. She joined the network in 1998 from WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, where she served as a weekend anchor and reporter from 1989 to 1998. Previously, Bookman was a weekend anchor at both Raleigh, North Carolina’s WRAL-TV, and in Beaumont, Texas’ KFDM.

Bookman is a holder of three Emmy Awards for her reporting including Olympic Coverage and the aftermath of Valuejet Airlines Crash in the Everglades. The journalist was an Olympic Reporter for ABC News for seven years. She was also the only Atlanta-based reporter to cover the games from Atlanta before the bid and until the Olympic bombing in 1996. Bookman also reported the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

Sandra Bookman Age

She was born on November 28, 1959, in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Bookman is 63 years old.

Sandra Bookman Height

She is a woman of average stature. Bookman stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in ( approx. 1.6 m).

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Sandra Bookman Family | Parents

Bookman was born in Beaumont, Texas to her parents Leo Bookman, her father and Angeline Bookman, her mother. In addition, she was raised along with her three sisters; Bridget, Angela, and Pamela and her brother Leo Jr. Bookman holds African-American ethnicity and American nationality. Unfortunately, her mother passed on in December 2022 at the age of 81 years.

Sandra Bookman Husband

Bookman got married to her lovely husband Savio Oppio in November 2015. Savio is a chef by profession. Furthermore, he also works for Bergdorf Goodman as the assistant manager client services since August 2022.  Furthermore, Bookman’s husband got American citizenship in November 2017. In addition, the couple has created countless unforgettable memories together, from vacationing in Italy in 2017 to meeting Jimmy Kimmel backstage in 2018. They reside in Manhattan, however, they have not shared whether they have any children together.

Sandra Bookman Education

She attended the University of Texas and earned a degree of B.A. in journalism. After graduating she worked at WSB-TV, WRAL-TV, and KFDM-TV.

Sandra Bookman Here And Now

Bookman hosts a podcast named Here and Now on WABC New York. Some of her episodes include the threat of domestic terrorism in and after the Capitol. Bookman has also interviewed Colvin W. Grannum, President, and CEO of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.

Sandra Bookman ABC | ABC News

Bookman joined ABC Eyewitness News in 1998 as a reporter and shortly after was named as a weekend anchor of Eyewitness News. Previously, she served as the weekend anchor of the Action News at WSB-TV in Atlanta. There Bookman worked for nine years from 1989 to 1998. Currently, she serves as a co-anchor of the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. weekend editions of Eyewitness News. Prior to WSB-TV, Bookman served as a weekend anchor at both WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina, and KFDM-TV in Beaumont, Texas.

Additionally, she was an Olympic Reporter for seven years. Bookman was the only local TV reporter to cover the games from before Atlanta won the bid, until the Olympic bombing in 1996. She also covered the ’92 games in Barcelona, Spain. Bookman has also covered international news, including a series of reports from South Africa following the release of Nelson Mandela from a South African prison in 1990.

Bookman’s colleagues at ABC include:

Kristin Thorne – reporter

Lucy Yang –  general assignment reporter

Ryan Field – Sports Anchor

Sam Champion – weather anchor

Sade Baderinwa – news anchor 

Liz Cho – news anchor

Sandra Bookman married To Joe Torres

Joe Torres is Bookman’s co-anchor on Eye Witness News. She likes to call him a “TV husband.”

Sandra Bookman Weight Loss

Bookman has achieved amazing results in her weight loss journey. She has shed off more than 100 pounds ( approx. 45 kg ) and she has managed to keep 70 pounds ( approx.32 kg) off for more than a decade. In addition, she also authors, The Weight Loss Diaries, where she shares tricks, tips, and lessons learnt to help others attain their weight loss goals.

Sandra Bookman Salary

She is an ABC anchor, there is no doubt, therefore, she earns a decent salary. Bookman’s salary is $100,000 per year.

Sandra Bookman Net Worth

She earns her income through her career as an ABC anchor. There is no doubt therefore, she has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Bookman’s estimated net worth is $ 2 million

How Old Is Sandra Bookman

She was born on November 28, 1959. Bookman is 63 years old.

Sandra Bookman Is She Married

Yes. Sandra is married to her husband Savio Oppio since November 2015.

Where Is Sandra Bookman

She is currently working as a reporter and anchor for ABC in New York.

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