| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brooke Brighton |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available on the year she was born. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Spouse / Partner | Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Where did Brooke Brighton go? | After college, Brooke began interning in Chicago for ABC 7, and after four months, she returned to Ohio and interned for NBC Channel 4 for five months. |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Brooke Brighton is an American meteorologist and weather reporter who currently resides in Wisconsin.
- Talented, smart and hard-working, Brooke is also a natural multi-tasker who does a great job of balancing her career with her personal life.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Brooke is the daughter of Mark Schanowski who is an NBC Sports Chicago sportscaster. Brighton is very close to her father.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- She graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Journalism and Communication and specialized in Atmospheric Sciences.
- During her time at Ohio State, she was a member of the Buckeye Book Community (BBC) as well as the National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS) and the Phi Sigma Selection.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Brooke’s career began when she was still a student at Ohio State where she interned for the school’s ‘Lantern TV Station’ as an on-air meteorologist. She was even given an award for ‘Outstanding Internship’ for her efforts.
- She also wrote various stories for the Lantern OSU newspaper.
- After college, Brooke began interning in Chicago for ABC 7, and after four months, she returned to Ohio and interned for NBC Channel 4 for five months.
- In June of 2016, she moved to Peoria in Illinois and joined the WMBD/WYZZ TV station as a reporter and on-air meteorologist. She spent the next two years and four months working in Illinois before leaving in September of 2018. During her time at WMBD/WYZZ TV, she was once recognized as “Employee of the month.”
- After leaving WMBD/WYZZ in September 2018, Brighton moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and joined Spectrum News 1 as an on-air meteorologist. She has been working for the station for many years now.
- Throughout her career, Brooke has caught the eye of various successful TV stations and received praise from viewers and colleagues alike for her work ethic and talents. She is the recipient of two CFAES Awards for “Outstanding Internship” and “Outstanding Senior Meteorologist.”
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- When she is not working, Brighton loves to give back to her community as much as she can. Since October of 2010, she has volunteered for Jack’s Army in addition to being a member of the Alzheimer’s Association, for which she hosted the ‘A Dance to Remember’ event. The event raises money for Alzheimer’s research and efforts to help people living with the disease.
- Aside from charity work, Brooke loves spending a lot of her time with friends and family. She is a big fan of the outdoors and loves to chase storms, take cool nature-based photographs, and hike. Her favorite hiking spot is Starved Rock in Oglesby, Illinois.
- She also enjoys playing basketball and is always up for a friendly game of free throwing.
- Brighton runs her own blog called “Weather With Style by Brooke Brighton,” which she created to communicate with her fans and followers as well as to give regular updates about the weather. However, it has not been updated since February 2016.
List of Volunteer Activities :
Body Figure / Physical Info
Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Brooke Brighton Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
I love ❤️ Brooke!!! She’s the best! And very cute .
Brooke is an awesome weather lady. Very beautiful also.
The best woman weather forecaster in the business. We in Wisconsin love her!