Tricia Macke Profile
Tricia Macke is an American Emmy award-winning reporter and anchor working for FOX 19. She joined the station in 1993 as a freelance reporter.
Tricia Macke Education
Macke attended Newport Central Catholic and graduated in 1987. She later joined Northern Kentucky University and in 1992, she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Journalism and Related Programs. While in college she worked hard in three and four jobs at a time and graduated without owing one penny.

Tricia Macke Career
Macke is an Emmy award-winning reporter and anchor at FOX 19. She joined the station in 1993 as a freelance reporter. Macke has 28 years of experience as an anchor. She has worked her way up through the rank from freelance reporter to full-time reporter, to weekend anchor to the morning show host. Currently, she is the anchor of the Ten O’Clock News.
Before coming to television, she was working in radio at 1530 WCKY-AM as a midday news anchor. She encourages youth with these words, ”if you want to achieve something in life you have to work hard for it.”
Throughout her career, she has covered some local stories and made headlines. She has traveled across the globe including to Germany, Bosnia, and Bosnia, and has covered O.J. Simpson’s double-murder trial. Furthermore, the return of John Glenn into space, she also covered.
She has always wanted to cover stories that will make people feel good or laugh. During her free time, she plays sports including volleyball, softball, basketball, tennis, and golf, or has fun with her family. She is a basketball coach and started a basketball organization called the KY Royals.
Quick Facts About Macke
Full Name | Tricia Macke |
Age | |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Chris Macke |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Tricia Macke Age
Macke was born on January 29, she has not shared the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 40’s.
Tricia Macke Height
Macke stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Tricia Macke Family
Macke was born and raised in Newport, Kentucky by her parents. She has a sister Beth who lost her battle with cancer in 2005 and left a daughter, Katlynn.
Tricia Macke Husband
Macke is married to Chris Macke who is a local guy made good. He is a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky and Chase Law School. Chris is a patent attorney. The two have five children together, Katlynn, Spencer, Piper, Dash, and Saylor. Macke jokes and says Five is a good number… It’s like having my own basketball team!
Tricia Macke Salary
Being one of the top journalists for FOX 19 Macke earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Tricia Macke Net Worth
Macke has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a reporter and anchor.
Tricia Macke FOX 19
At FOX 19 Macke works alongside;
- Rob Williams
- Amber Jayanth
- Chris Riva
- Dan Wells
- Andrea Finney
- Stefano DiPietrantonio
- Jessica Schmidt
- Alison Montoya
- Steve Horstmeyer
- Frank Marzullo
- Ashley Smith
- Catherine Bodak
- Trevor Peters