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Steve Kuzj is an American Emmy-winning journalist who works as a TV news anchor at WNYT News Channel 13 in Albany, New York, United States of America. He anchors 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. shows alongside Rachel Tiede. He joined the network family in March 2024 after spending nearly two years at PIX11 in New York.

A photo of Steve Kuzj
A photo of Steve Kuzj

Steve Kuzj Age

Kuzj was born in Minnesota, United States of America. However, he has not mentioned his date, month, and birth year to the public, therefore, details about his age and when he celebrates his birthday are currently unavailable.

Education Background

Kuzj joined the University of Minnesota in 2004 and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Business Management.

Steve Kuzj’s Career Experience

Kuzj works as a TV news anchor at WNYT News Channel 13 in Albany, New York, United States of America. He anchors 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. shows alongside Rachel Tiede. He joined the network family in March 2024 from New York City. Before coming to WNYT, he worked as a reporter and a fill-in anchor at PIX11 in New York from September 2021 to June 2023. He mainly anchored sports, news, and reported on the big stories of the day throughout the five boroughs.

Prior to that, Kuzj nearly spent a decade at KTLA in Hollywood, California, as a news reporter and a fill-in anchor. While at the station, he covered police chases, Hollywood scandals, wildfires, and government dysfunction, among others. Previously, he worked as a news and sports anchor and MMJ at ABC 15 Arizona in Phoenix, AZ. From January 2010 to March 2010, he worked as a young reporter at WGCL/CBS Atlanta. He was a full-time freelance, investigative, and breaking news reporter covering news of the day

Before that, Kuzj served as an anchor, reporter, and producer at Schurz Communications, where he self-produced and anchored weekend newscasts involving multiple reporters. Moreover, he often anchored and produced the sports segments in the same show. Finally, he also served as an audiovisual editor for the Minnesota Daily in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area from 2006 to 2008. She was a multimedia journalist and a department leader at the third-largest newspaper in Minnesota.

During his off days, Kujz loves hitting the gym, tinkering with electronics, scuba diving, and hiking mountains. However, he grew up in the thick forest of Minnesota, where camping, hunting, and adventuring were the weekend routine. In addition, he achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts.

At WNYT, he works alongside the following media personalities;

  1. Ally Hoy
  2. Paul Caiano
  3. Mark Mulholland
  4. Caitlin Irla
  5. Tessa Bentulan
  6. Tiffany Payton
  7. Dan Levy
  8. Zach Richter
  9. Chris Onorato
  10. Kumi Tucker

Steve Kuzj Awards

Over Kuzj’s years in a TV news career, he has won numerous Emmys and other awards for reporting and hard work. However, he is most proud of the “Street Smart Award,” honored by the Los Angeles Press Photographers Association for protecting himself and his camera crew during a series of different incidents involving rowdy people.

Height

Kujz has an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.

Steve Kuzj’s wife

Kuzj is happily married to Christine O’Donnell, the CEO and President of @bright_sighted and @brightsightedstudios. The two got married on September 6, 2015, and are proud parents of two children, a son and a daughter.

Parents and Siblings

Kuzj was born and raised in Minnesota, United States of America, by his parents, but unfortunately, he has not disclosed the identities of his parents. However, his grandfather, a Ukrainian, was an officer in the Soviet army during World War II and later brought the family name “Kuzj” to the United States. On the other hand, he has a younger brother, a well-respected medical doctor.

Steve Kuzj Children

Kuzj and his lovely wife Christine, are proud parents of two children, a very active son and a daughter. The firstborn son, Asher Kuzj, is 7 years old as of 2025, he was born on April 13, 2018, and the youngest, Avalyn Grace Kuzj, is 5 years old, she was born on August 16, 2020.

Salary

Kuzj has an average salary range of between $40,000 and $80,000 from working as a news anchor at WNYT News Channel 13 in Albany, New York.

Steve Kuzj’s Net Worth

Kuzj has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million, reflecting his successful career in the media industry. His foremost source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.

Steve Kuzj’s Social Media Accounts

Kuzj frequently uses social media sites where he interacts and connects with his followers by sharing information about his professional and personal encounters. Some of his platforms include Twitter @SteveKuzj with more than 10.3k followers, Instagram Steve Kuzj with more than 13.5k followers, and Facebook Steve Kuzj with more than 11k followers.

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