Jeff Bernthal Profile
Jeff Bernthal is an American News Reporter/Anchor working for FOX 2 – KTVI and KPLR-TV in St. Louis, Missouri. He joined KPLR in November 1989 and FOX 2 in the year 2008.
Jeff Bernthal Education
Bernthal is a proud graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He attended the university in 1986 and graduated 4 years later with a degree in Mass Communications.

Jeff Bernthal Career
Bernthal serves at FOX 2 News and KPLR News 11 as a news reporter and anchor. He says that he is fortunate and lucky to cover the news in the city he knows best. He first joined KPLR-TV as an intern. Before joining KPLR, he was a student in college. Over the years with the 2 stations, he has reported on some of the most significant news stories in St. Louis such as unrest in Ferguson, the Flood of the Century, Vice Presidential and Presidential Debates at Washington University, and the coronavirus pandemic.
Bernthal has also traveled throughout Missouri State to report on significant events such as Chicago’s 1996 Democratic National Convention, Hurricane Andrew, and the Joplin tornado. In the year 2020, he called Nexstar’s Missouri Capitol News Bureau a successful launch, where he was responsible for delivering day-to-day coverage of the key legislative issues faced by Missouri state. Inside the Missouri Capitol, KPLR and FOX 2 are the only TV stations with a permanent news bureau.
While in college, Bernthal worked for WSIE-FM as a news reporter for 2 years. There he anchored and filed reports of the local portion of NPR’s Morning Edition. Bernthal has worked on the board of directors of NCCJSTL – National Conference for Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis. The organization helps in fighting racism, bias, and bigotry. Bernthal was honored multiple times by the St. Louis Journalism Review and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for his outstanding reporting.
Jeff Bernthal Age
Bernthal was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. His age is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Bernthal is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.
Quick Facts About Bernthal
Age | Not Available |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Not Available |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Jeff Bernthal Height
Bernthal stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m).
Jeff Bernthal Family
Bernthal grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. Information regarding Bernthal’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available. However, on August 18, 2019, he posted a pic on his Instagram Page celebrating her mother’s 94th birthday. He also posted his father on his Instagram page on June 16, 2019, at 93, wishing him a happy father’s day.
Jeff Bernthal Wife
Bernthal is married to his lovely spouse, whose names are currently under review. The couple takes great pride in being mom and dad to their one daughter, whose names are also currently under review. He posted her daughter and her painting on his Instagram Page, on July 1, 2019.
Jeff Bernthal Salary
Being one of the top journalists for FOX 2 – KTVI and KPLR-TV, he earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Jeff Bernthal Net Worth
Bernthal has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a News Reporter/Anchor.
Jeff Bernthal FOX 2 News
At FOX 2 News Bernthal works alongside;
- Patrick Clark
- Mike Colombo
- Elliott Davis
- Margie Ellisor
- Daniel Esteve
- Tim Ezell
- Vic Faust
- John Fuller
- Dan Gray
- Ty Hawkins
- Chris Hayes
- Chris Higgins
- Kelley Hoskins
- Jasmine Huda
- Angela Hutti