Sam Champion, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist is a popular anchor, reporter, and a happy husband. Champion is an inspiration for today’s generation. Let's get inside details on his journey. How many times had he left the Weather Channel and returned back to it? Here’s everything you need to know about Weatherman Sam Champion.

Sam Champion Bio: Who are his parents?

Sam Champion is a 60-year-old American weather anchor who was born on August 13, 1961. He has roughly given more than 25 years on News. Fоr hіѕ wоrk for more than two decades, hе hаd also gіvеn thе tіtlе оf ‘Wеаthеrmаn.’ 

Champion has a graduation degree in BA in Broadcast News. He went to study at Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia and graduated from there in 1979.

Sam was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky by his parents James H. Champion and Sylvia. His father was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S Marine corps who passed away on October 25, 2010. He served in Vietnam, a south Asian country. He also has one sibling. Her name is Teresa. Find Sam Champion on Twitter: @SamChampion#.

Who is Sam Champion married to?

Sam Champion got married in 2012 to his husband Rubem Robierb In New York City. They had an intimate wedding ceremony with few guests including their friends and family. They currently live in a swanky New York City apartment.

The couple is a strong advocate for equal marriage. They support GLAAD, LGBTQ, Human Rights Campaign, and many more.

Sam Champion Career; His awards and achievements

Sam began his career through an internship at WKYT-TV after he finished his education. He is best known for his career on ABC flagship station WABC-TV and Good Morning America where he worked for 25 years. After that, he joined ABC News and worked for them till the year 2013. Then in the following year, he went to become an on-air presence at and managing editor of The Weather Channel.

In between, he hosted in several channels, became a fill-in weather forecaster, and many more. Then in 2019 he returned back to WABC-TV as  morning and noon newscasts and contributing to ABC News

In his career, he received several awards. He won a Dауtіmе Еmmу Аwаrd for his outstanding morning program. He got nominated for “Nеwѕ & Dосumеntаrу Еmmу Аwаrd” fоr ехсерtіоnаl соvеrаgе оf а brеаkіng nеwѕ ѕtоrу. He has also been nominated for vаrіоuѕ рrеѕtіgіоuѕ аwаrdѕ. He also has the title of ‘Weatherman’. 

Hе is also involved in vаrіоuѕ сhаrіtу оrgаnіzаtіоnѕ.

Sam Champion’s net worth; What is Sam Champion’s salary?

Most of Sam Champion’s income comes from his job as a weather reporter. As he has been anchoring shows for several years it’s not shocking to find out that he is worth a million dollars. More than a decade ago when he went to Good Morning America, he had a salary of $1.5 million per year. No doubt his earning has increased over years.

Sam has a successful career and lifestyle. According to sources, Sam Champion has a net worth of  $12 million as of 2021. He earned both name and fame in his journey as a weatherman.