Spencer Adkins Biography
Spencer Adkins is an American longest-serving on-air personality on WOWK TV. He joined the station in March of 1993, after driving a U-Haul through the remnants of the “Storm of the Century.” That should have been a sign he would end up spending most of his time talking about the weather. He has won numerous awards for Best Weathercast or Best Weather Operation from various groups.
Spencer Adkins Age
It’s unfortunate that Spencer Adkins has not revealed to the public any information concerning his age, date of birth, year as well as the place he was born and raised. Apparently, he has preferred to keep it private away from the public.
Spencer Adkins Family
Adkins grew up in Michigan, Adkins secretive nature has deprived us of knowing his early life, parents’ identity, and siblings’ details, though he was born and raised in Michigan.
Spencer Adkins Wife
He currently lives in Cabell County with his wife, four boys and two girl dogs where they all lead a very busy life.
Spencer Adkins Education
Adkins graduated from Oakland University which is located north of Detroit and is somewhere near Oakland, California.
Spencer Adkins Career
Spencer Adkins is the longest-serving on-air personality on WOWK TV. He joined the station in March of 1993, after driving a U-Haul through the remnants of the “Storm of the Century.” That should have been a sign he would end up spending most of his time talking about the weather.
His first TV job was in 1989 at WBKB TV in Alpena, Michigan which was the smallest TV market (and station) in the nation at the time. Spencer did an entire load of news, weather, and sports for the weekend newscasts, his first exposure to weather casting.
After that, Spencer would venture to Clarksburg, WV also in 1989, where he became the 11 p.m. co-anchor and producer. Spencer filled in for the late, great Mike Simons on the weather.
His next stop was also in West Virginia at WYVN TV in 1991, in the beautiful Eastern Panhandle where he also produced and co-anchored the 11 p.m. news. Yes, he also filled in on weather when needed.
In 1992, Spencer took a position as a weekend weather anchor and weekday news reporter at WHOI TV in Peoria, Illinois. Six months later, West Virginia would come calling again.
Spencer arrived at WOWK first as a Charleston nightside reporter. A few months later, he was tapped to be the morning weather anchor alongside morning anchor Samantha Kozsey.
A year later, Spencer convinced the bosses to let him create his own segment on the evening news called “Spencer’s Neighborhood Spotlight,” which was pretty much Spencer rolling around the area showcasing anything and everything people like to do for fun.
Two years later, Spencer was asked to take over for departing Chief Meteorologist Dave Parker. Spencer accepted, went back to school for meteorology, trained on the job, busted a few forecasts, learned a whole lot, and eventually earned the prestigious Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
In recent years, Spencer elevated his credentials by becoming a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist via the American Meteorological Society.
Spencer Adkins Net Worth
News anchor Spencer Adkins estimated net worth is still under review. It will be revealed to the public immediately it’s out, but it evident that he received a good amount of money from his career as a news broadcasts
Spencer Adkins Weather
Spencer elevated his credentials by becoming a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist via the American Meteorological Society.
