Roz Varon Wikipedia, Age, Family, Married, Husband, Cancer (ABC7) (2024)

Introduction :

• Roz Varon is an anchor, reporter, author, and journalist who works for ABC 7 in Chicago, Illinois.
• Multi-talented and committed to her career, she has spent three decades working in the industry and striving to excel with each passing year.

Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education

• Roz has lived in Chicago for over three decades now, but little is known about her family background or childhood.
• She lives in Chicago’s western suburbs with her daughter, husband, family pets, a cat, and two dogs.
• For her education, Roz attended Columbia College Chicago & graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Communications.
• Varon was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer, for which she successfully received treatment in 2006. She has since dedicated her spare time to lending a voice and support to women dealing with the illness.

Professional Timeline : Salary and Net Worth

• Varon began her career in Chicago, working as a Traffic Reporter for the WLS Radio team. She eventually moved to WLAK/WLIT Radio and WUSN Radio, where she spent some time serving as an on the air personality. She also worked for the WFYR Radio station.
• In April 1989, Roz joined the ABC 7 News team and began working as an anchor for the morning traffic. As part of the team, she became the first person to usher in traffic reporting for rush hour as part of the morning news. In her first week of work, Roz shadowed Alan Krashesky, learning the ropes of the TV news business.
• Currently, Varon is one of the top anchors for the station’s Traffic and Transportation segments, in addition to being a host of the entertainment show, “Weekender.”
• She has also spent over five years working with the Chicago Fire Department and ABC7 to promote their “Operation Save-A-Life” campaign for fire safety and public service.

Awards and Achievements :

For her hard work and dedication, Roz has received various honors and awards that include:

• The Peter Lisagor Award for hosting the “Interstate Identities” series.
• The Girl Scouts’ “Smart Cookies” Award for being a positive role model.
• The Silver Dome Award by the Illinois Broadcaster Association for her special called “Faces of Inspiration,” which was aimed at showcasing the journey of breast cancer survivors.

Interesting Facts and Trivia :

• While on vacation in Athens in late June of 2006, Roz felt a lump under her arm while taking a shower. Post checkup, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. She was grateful for the support she received from her ABC 7 family. She received visits from the News Director and General Manager of the station.
• As a survivor of cancer, Roz works as a motivational speaker and has teamed up with the American Cancer Society to promote their “Making Strides against Breast Cancer” campaign. She also talks openly about her diagnosis, treatment, and triumph in detailed interviews whenever she gets the chance.
• Varon also does charity work with the likes of the Girl Scouts and the Anti-Cruelty Society.
• She is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Board of Governors and serves as part of their Chicago and Midwest Chapter.
• In addition to being an award-winning reporter and journalist, Roz is also an author and has previously published a book called “On the Road with Roz: Adventures in Travel and Life.” Among other things, the book talks about her journeys all across the United States, Israel, and Europe.
• She has been dubbed a “Master of Social Media” for her crafty tweets, which are designed to keep followers up to date on the day-to-day traffic.

Roz Varon Measurements :

• Eye Color : Brown
• Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
• How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
• Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
• Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
• Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.

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