Fred Heumann Profile
Fred Heumann is an American Emmy Award-winning Sports/Feature Reporter currently working for WILX-TV since joining the station in October 2019. He currently reports sports on WILX on a freelance basis.
Heumann has 39 years of expertise in radio and television broadcasting, all of which he has accumulated in Michigan. Between the years 1982 and 1984, he worked as a Weekend Sports Anchor for WILX-TV, an NBC-affiliated television station in Onondaga. From 1984 to 1987, he worked for WJRT-TV, an ABC-affiliated television station in Flint, where he held the same duties as at WILX. He worked at WJBK-TV, a Fox-owned and managed television station in Detroit, from 1987 until 1992, anchoring weekend newscasts and reporting sports. He worked as a sports reporter for an NBC-affiliated television station in Detroit, WDIV-TV (from 1992 to 2000). In the year 2000, he joined WXYZ-TV in Detroit, where he worked as a sports anchor/reporter. Heumann worked as the sports director of WLNS-TV in Lansing from 2003 to 2019. He joined Fox Sports Detroit as a freelance producer in the year 2020.
WLLZ-FM in Detroit, WVFN-AM in Lansing, WJIM-TV in Lansing, WJR-AM in Detroit, 92.1 The Ticket FM Sports Radio in Lansing, and WCSX-FM in Detroit, are among the radio stations Fred has worked for in Michigan.
Heumann earned over a dozen honors from the Associated Press and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for outstanding sportscasts at WLNS-TV. Also, he holds an Emmy Award for best feature reporting at WJBK, provided radio play-by-play for the University of Michigan Basketball for two years in the mid-’90s, and wrote, hosted, and produced over 50 hour-long sports specials at WLNS during his 17-year tenure.
Other achievements include being inducted into the Central Michigan University Journalism Hall of Fame in the year 2018 and running the Tiger Stadium scoreboard for seven years in the 1980s’
Fred Heumann Age
Heumann’s age is unknown for he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Heumann is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 60s.
Quick Facts About Fred Heumann
| Full Name | Fred Heumann |
| Age | Not Available |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Tammy Heumann |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Fred Heumann Height
Heumann stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Fred Heumann Family
Information regarding Heumann’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, there will be an update as soon as it is available.
Fred Heumann Wife
Heumann is in marriage with her lovely wife, Tammy Heumann. The couple takes pride in being “mom and dad” to their 4 adult children, 2 of them being stepchildren. They also feel proud of being “grandpa and grandma” to their 11 grandchildren. When Heumann is not at work, he likes spending precious time with his wife.
Fred Heumann Salary
Being one of the top journalists for WILX-TV, Heumann earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Fred Heumann Net Worth
Heumann has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Sports/Feature Reporter.
Fred Heumann WILX-TV
At WILX-TV Heumann works alongside;
- Tim Staudt
- Natalie Kerwin
- Kellan Buddy
- Andy Provenzano
- Justin Bradford
- Darrin Rockcole
- Maureen Halliday
- Diana Cannizzaro
- Kylie Khan
- Nicole Buchmann
- David Andrews
- Mallory Anderson
- Ann Emmerich