Elise Finch Biography
Elise Finch was an American Emmy Award-winning television meteorologist whom until her death served on the WCBS-TV (CBS 2) weather team. CBS 2 is the CBS owned-and-operated television station licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States. It serves as the network’s West Coast flagship outlet.
Finch began her television career behind the scenes at E! Entertainment Television. There, she served as a production coordinator for special projects and live events. She later served as an anchor and reporter at the CBS and FOX affiliates in Youngstown, Ohio, and the ABC affiliate in Austin, Minnesota. Finch later moved to become the weekend weather anchor at the CBS affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona.
She later moved to NBC serving as a meteorologist for the “Early Today Show,” MSNBC, and NBC Weather Plus.
Apart from her television career, Finch has also emceed events for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater New Jersey, the Westchester Library System, the Mount Vernon High School Hall of Fame, and also JDRF Walk for a Cure. She also serves as a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the American Meteorological Society.
Elise Finch WCBS-TV
Finch joined the CBS 2 weather team in April 2007. She has gained much recognition from the channel’s viewers due to her incredible work. Her fellow CBS 2 news team include:
- Ali Bauman
- Dick Brennan
- Mary Calvi
- Dave Carlin
- Aundrea Cline-Thomas
- Jenna DeAngelis
- John Dias
- Maurice DuBois
- Natalie Duddridge
- Alice Gainer
- Dr. Max Gomez
- Andrea Grymes
- Carolyn Gusoff
- Cindy Hsu
- Kristine Johnson
- Marcia Kramer
- Jennifer McLogan
- Jessica Moore
- Lisa Rozner
- Hazel Sanchez
- Steve Overmyer
- Dana Tyler
- Chris Wragge
- Vanessa Murdock
- Lonnie Quinn
- John Elliott
- Otis Livingston
- Tony Aiello
Elise Finch Age – Death
Finch was 51 years old at the time of her death in July 2023. She was born on 24th February 1972.
Elise Finch Family
Finch was brought up in Mount Vernon. She was born to James Finch Jr. and Charlette Finch. She has a sister Kiya. Finch’s niece graduated from LIU Brooklyn in 2015.
Elise Finch Education
Finch attended Mount Vernon High School. She later attended Georgetown University earning a Bachelor of Science degree. It is where she also received one of the prestigious President’s Awards. She later attended Syracuse University from where she received a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism.
At Mississippi State University, Finch completed the Broadcast Meteorology Program. As a result, she now holds the seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society.
Elise Finch Husband
Elise has been a married woman and she is also a mother to a daughter. She married her husband Graig Henriques on August 23, 2013, in New York. Graig is a photojournalist at WCBS. Elise welcomed their daughter in the week of Thanksgiving in 2016.
She lives in Westchester County. She also enjoys taking part in community events.
Elise Finch Salary
Finch’s annual salary is not yet disclosed. However, the salary of an anchor/reporter at CBS can range from $64,359 – $185,922.
Elise Finch Net Worth
Finch has earned greatly from his journalism career. However, her net worth is not yet disclosed to the public.
