Ed Harding Wiki
Ed Harding is an American Journalist. He is well renowned for his work in WCVB-TV. Ed has been a role model for millions of youth, as his own son. His son has been working as a journalist in WCVB’s sister station WMUR-TV. Ed Harding was born as Edward Charles Harding in 1954 in the United States. He stands at a height of 5 feet and 5 inches(1.65 meters).
Ed Harding Biography
Ed Harding was born on December 11, 1954, in Newton, Massachusetts. An American by nationality, he belongs to the white ethnic group.
Further, his star sign is Sagittarius. Harding graduated from Emerson College in Boston in 1975 and pursued his career soon after his graduation.
As a kid, Ed always dreamed of being a catcher for the Red Sox, and his favorite Boston athlete is former Sox slugger Manny Ramirez. Ed’s first job was in the seafood and deli department at the Star Market on the Pike in Newton.
Harding is a co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 4:00, 6:00, 7:00 and 11:00 PM and has been in the channel for more than two and a half decade. He had served as sports director and anchor for WDSU-TV in New Orleans from 1978 to 1981.
He had also anchored for KMSP-TV and WPTZ-TV in Plattsburgh, New York. After that, he joined WISH-TV as sports director and principal sports anchor serving in the 6 PM and 11 PM sportscasts.
He co-produced and reported the station’s annual ‘Indy 500‘ individual, and worked as the host of The Colts Today. In 1988, he made his way to WCVB as weekend sports anchor and reporter.
He has co-anchored the EyeOpener newscast and also helped to launch WCVB’s NewsCenter 5 at 4:30 PM and 7 PM in 2016.
Ed Harding Age
Ed Harding was born as Edward Charles Harding, in 1953 in Newton, Massachusetts.
Ed Harding Family
He was born to Robert J. Harding. Robert J. Harding was the vice president and partner of Alpha Associates of Minneapolis, a management consultant, in its branch in Newton, Massachusetts. He learned from Emerson College located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ed Harding Spouse
Ed Harding, 65 is a family man, is happily married to wife Andrea Harding for more than two decades. Together the couple has all-grown-up two children out if which their son Adam works as a news anchor.
Ed Harding is rigorously inscrutable and vigilant when it comes to speaking publicly on his private life and relationship.
Despite being under the surveillance of media and tabloids ever since pirouetted into the industry, the news anchor has succeeded to keep his relationship with wife Andrea out of public limelight.
Regardless of their powerful relationship and considerate bond, that couple has barely made any public appearance together, relishing a hush-hush life.
So far, the duo hasn’t once sparked the rumors of their indifference and misunderstanding which proves that they are still going strong in their marital life than ever before.
Ed Harding Children
Throughout their marital life, the couple has welcomed two children amidst which their son Adam works as a news anchor for WGCL-TV in Atlanta.
Ed Harding Height
Harding stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.67 meters). He dreamt of becoming a catcher for the baseball team, Boston Red Sox when he was young.
Ed Harding Salary and Net Worth
What is the Net Worth of Ed Harding? The Award-winning American journalist, Ed estimated net worth is reportedly $3 million whereas his annual salary is still under review.
The assiduous news anchor and sportscaster for ABC-affiliated WCVB-TV is likely to have hoarded a great deal of amount through his burgeoning career in broadcasting.
Prior to joining the cast of NewsCenter 5 and working on it for more than 25 years, Ed served WISH-TV as a sports anchor. For nearly three years, he worked on WIBC Radio as a color commentator and on-field reporter.
- Net Worth: $3 million
- Salary: $10k to $50k per year.
Ed Harding Awards
He has won several awards like the local journalist of Boston, who garners his net worth from his professional career of journalism.
He also bagged several awards including Boston/New England Emmy awards for best Anchor-News as well as Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Sound Bites award for On-Air Personality.