George Pennacchio Profile
George Pennacchio is an American award-winning journalist working for ABC7 serving as an entertainment reporter. He has been working for the network since 1996.
George Pennacchio High School
Pennacchio attended Mark Twain Elementary School where he met his first best friend, Kurt Benbenek. Additionally, he also saved his merit certificates for the safety committee, the spelling bee as well as the student council.
George Pennacchio Career
Pennacchio serves as the entertainment reporter who has also hosted the station’s Oscars specials. During his broadcasting career, he has won three Emmy Awards for his work. Pennacchio has also been honored with The Press Award by The Publicists Guild of America for his coverage of the entertainment industry. He is only one of four journalists who have received The Critics’ Critic Award from The Broadcast Film Critics Association, North America’s largest critics group.
In 2007, while on assignment in South Africa to cover the opening of “The Lion King” on stage in its homeland, Pennacchio did a series of reports involving health, entertainment, and social programs that empower the women of South Africa with connections here in Southern California.
He serves on the board of the charity group, The Thalians, which raises money for the maintenance of the Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. He is also very much active when it comes to his social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram. Whenever he is not working, he finds pleasure in spending his free time with his family and friends enjoying outdoor activities.
George Pennacchio Age
Pennacchio was born on December 25, 1960, in the United States of America (he is 61 years old as of 2021.)
Quick Facts About George Pennacchio
| Age | 59 years old as of 2019 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Erin |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
George Pennacchio Height
Pennacchio stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.
George Pennacchio Wife
Pennacchio is married to Erin and together they support various greyhound charities devoted to saving the dogs once their racing days are over.
George Pennacchio Salary
Being the ABC7 Eyewitness News Entertainment Guru, Pennacchio earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
George Pennacchio’s Net Worth
Pennacchio has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Entertainment Guru.
George Pennacchio ABC7
At ABC7, Pennacchio works alongside;
- Tony Cabrera – General Assignment Reporter
- Alex Cheney – General Assignment Reporter
- Lori Corbin – Food Coach and Journalist
- Marc Cota-Robles – General Assignment Reporter
- Adrienne Alpert – General Assignment Reporter
- Rachel Brown – Anchor and General Assignment Reporter
- Marc Brown – Anchor
- Ashley Brewer – Sports Anchor/Reporter
- Josh Haskell – General Assignment Reporter
- John Gregory – General Assignment Reporter
- Eileen Frere – Reporter
- Jessica De Nova – Multi-Skilled Journalist
- Denise Dador – Health Specialist