American media personality, Andy Adler, is a sports anchor at WPIX. She is also serving as a host of PIX 11 Sports Desk as well as Yankee Pre-Game Shows. Besides that, she has anchoring credits of working in a renowned broadcasting company like NBS, Time Warner Cable, and Fox.
How Old Is Andy Adler?
Andy Adler was born on August 19, 1981, in San Diego, CA, the United States, to an American family.
As of 2020, Adler is 38 years old. She is American by nationality and belongs to the White ethnic background.
Regarding her educational qualification, she attended Stanford University, where she served as news director and anchor for the University's television station. Also, she interned at KPIX, working in the sports department of the CBS affiliate in San Francisco.
Andy Adler took time off from school to move to New York and intern for the Late Show with David Letterman. She finally graduated with honors from Stanford University.
Andy Adler's Career Highlights
As of 2020, Andy Adler has been active in the media industry for more than two decades. She professionally started her career in 2007 at WNYW as the weekend evening sports anchor. There, she also co-hosted a morning show, Good Day New York.
Likewise, her portfolio includes her work for various popular networks such as Fox New York, NBC LA, CW New York (WPIX, Pix11 News), and many others.
Currently Serving CW New York (WPIX, Pix11 News) (2014-present)
Andy Adler has been the sports director and a weekend anchor for PIX11 News since 2014, and the rest is history. She is currently hosting the PIX 11 Sports Desk.
She has interviewed well-known personalities such as Magic Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Keith Hernandez, Eli Manning, and just about every big name in the sports industry, since her time at Pix11.
Additionally, Andy Adler is the host of "One on One with Andy Adler" showing up week by week on Sports Illustrated.com and on the PIX11 News channel. Furthermore, She has the pre-amusement for the Giants, Jets, and Yankees.
Former Anchor Of NBC LA (KNBC): 2010-2014
Before her eminent career in PIX11, Andy Adler worked as the weekend co-anchor of Today in LA weekend edition and news reporter for Today in LA at KNBC.
She joined KNBC in March 2010. She worked as the host for Prime Time News LA and also made appearances on MSNBC during the time.
She hosted the Los Angeles Lakers' pre and post-game shows for the 2012-2013 season with NBA icons such as James Worthy, Robert Horry, and Kurt Rambis.
Served Fox New York From 2007 To 2010
In 2007, Andy Adler started working at WNYW (Fox NY, Channel 5) as the weekend evening sports anchor and fill-in host of Good Day New York.
During the time, she also served as the host of the program Sports Extra as well as a field reporter. She reported the pre and post-game shows of New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and New York Jets.
Moreover, she also covered the Yankees' 2009 World Series Championship, the MLB All-Star Game, and New York City Triathlon in the years 2008 and 2009.
On the other hand, she also appeared on the Fox Business Network hosting 'Brazilian Day' in front of audiences of more than one million people in New York.
It was reported that she left Fox in March 2010 and joined NBC.
What About Her Pre-Anchoring Career?
Before being the sports anchor for Fox, Adler worked as the host of an award-winning nationally syndicated TV program, American Latino TV.
Andy Adler knew that she wanted to be a journalist before starting her career. She was eager to be a top-notch journalist but did not get a startup as she did not know anyone in the news industry.
She was hired by the NBC Page program, Burbank, California, and in just a mere two months, she got her first job on-air as the reported for the NBC news. It was announced that she signed a year contract with an NBC affiliate in Monterey, California.
At 20, Adler transferred to NBC San Francisco, where she made appearances in a number of shows.
Later, she left NBC San Francisco and joined CBS affiliate in Palm Springs simultaneously hosting shows Eye On The Desert and American Latino TV.
How Much Is The Net Worth Of Journalist Andy Adler?
Andy Adler's net worth is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million in 2020. She acc u mulated her fortune from her journalism career.
She is reported to earn a decent amount of salary from her successful journalism career in PIX11 News.
She was voted "Hottest News Personality" by the Huffington Post. She also had a cameo appearance in the movie, Fast Five which grossed $626.1 million at the box office.
Andy Adler Charity Works
Apart from her professional career, Andy Adler is active as a philanthropist and humanitarian. She has supported charities and charitable foundations. She has worked with organizations like The World of Children's Award, Children's Health Fund, and many others.
She has also worked for Inaugural Golf Fundraiser honoring New York Giants' Steve Weatherford, the children's health annual fundraiser with the actress, Julianne Moore, and journalist Jane Pauley.
Power Duo Andy Adler And Doug Ellin Are Separating!!!
Andy Adler was married to Doug Ellin in September 2017. Her husband is an American screenwriter and director, best known for creating the HBO TV series, Entourage. The couple became engaged after dating for two years.
Doug Ellin proposed Adler in April 2017, when they were on vacation in New Orleans.
Actually, Adler is the second wife of Ellin. He was previously married to Melissa Dana Hecht. They were together for 13 years and shared two children. They were in a married relationship from 1996 to 2009.
After less than a year of their marital relationship, Doug Ellin filed for divorce in April 2018. In an interview with Page Six, Doug Ellin disclosed that their lack of quality time was the main reason for their separation. He further added:
“Unfortunately, the distance was too tough … I contemplated moving to New York, and she to LA, but Andy has a great career and life already set up there, as do I here. I truly feel fortunate to have gotten to spend the last 18 months with Andy … I will always love her and want nothing but the best for her and this truly is a heartbreaking situation, but we are parting ways with nothing but pure love and respect for each other.”
The divorce has not been finalized yet.
by ab-utshav, 17 Sep, 2021
