Lisa Sylvester Biography / Wiki
Lisa Sylvester is an American Peabody, Emmy award-winning journalist, anchor, reporter and television correspondent. She previously reported on CNN’s The Situation Room. She joined WPXI, Channel 11 in Pittsburgh, in October 2013, anchoring the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. and on WPGH’s 10 p.m. newscast, which is produced by WPXI. Before beginning her career in major network news, she worked for KTVI-TV in St. Louis, WMBD-TV in Peoria, Illinois, and WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee. From 2000 until 2004, she was the Washington-based correspondent for Lou Dobbs Tonight and ABC News. After that, she transferred to CNN, where she worked as a correspondent for The Situation Room in Washington, D.C. She took over as anchor of WPXI’s 5 p.m. newscasts in early 2021 after Peggy Finnegan retired in late 2020.
She co-hosted a series of debates for the upcoming Pennsylvania elections in April 2022 with Dennis Owens of WHTM-TV. The debates featured contests between Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate on April 21, the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate on April 25, and the Republican candidates for governor on April 27. On October 25, they convened once more and conducted a debate between Democratic candidate John Fetterman and Republican contender Mehmet Oz for the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania.
Lisa Sylvester Age
How old is Sylvester? She is 54 years old as of 2025. She was born on August 28, 1970, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Lisa celebrates her birthday on 28th August every year.
Lisa Sylvester Education
Lisa attended and graduated from Georgetown University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in international economics. She also graduated with a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. ALSO READ: John Miller
Lisa Sylvester Height / Measurements
How tall is Sylvester? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m). She also maintains a body weight between 54 and 65 kg. However, information about her other body measurements is currently unavailable.
Lisa Sylvester Nationality / Ethnicity
Lisa holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. Lisa was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. She is of White ethnicity/heritage.
Lisa Sylvester Parents / Family
Sylvester was born and raised by her parents in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. However, information about her parents and siblings is currently under review. We will update you once the information is confirmed available.
Lisa Sylvester Husband / Married
Is Lisa married? Yes, she is happily married, and she is proud to have two children, a son and a daughter. The pair resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In May 2019, Lisa and her daughter earned black belts in Taekwondo. Yet, information about her husband is currently under review.
Lisa Sylvester Salary
Sylvester is an American Peabody, Emmy award-winning journalist, anchor, reporter and television correspondent earning an annual salary ranging from $30,000 to $200,000.
Lisa Sylvester Net Worth
Lisa is an Emmy award-winning journalist, anchor, reporter and television correspondent and has an estimated net worth between $1 million and $10,000.
Lisa Sylvester WPXI
Sylvester is an Emmy award-winning journalist, anchor, reporter and television correspondent. She previously reported on CNN’s The Situation Room. She joined WPXI, Channel 11 in Pittsburgh, in October 2013, anchoring the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. and on WPGH’s 10 p.m. newscast, which is produced by WPXI.
Before beginning her career in major network news, she worked for KTVI-TV in St. Louis, WMBD-TV in Peoria, Illinois, and WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee. From 2000 until 2004, she was the Washington-based correspondent for Lou Dobbs Tonight and ABC News. After that, she transferred to CNN, where she worked as a correspondent for The Situation Room in Washington, D.C. She took over as anchor of WPXI’s 5 p.m. newscasts in early 2021 after Peggy Finnegan retired in late 2020.
She co-hosted a series of debates for the upcoming Pennsylvania elections in April 2022 with Dennis Owens of WHTM-TV. The debates featured contests between Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate on April 21, the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate on April 25, and the Republican candidates for governor on April 27. On October 25, they convened once more and conducted a debate between Democratic candidate John Fetterman and Republican contender Mehmet Oz for the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania.
