Age, Biography and Wiki
Chris Plante was born on 12 December, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., is an American radio personality (born 1959). Discover Chris Plante's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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| Occupation |
Radio Talk Show Host |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
12 December, 1959 |
| Birthday |
12 December |
| Birthplace |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Chris Plante Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Chris Plante height not available right now. We will update Chris Plante's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Jules Orteig (father)
Bill Plante (stepfather)
Barbara Barnes Orteig Plante (mother) |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Chris Plante Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Plante worth at the age of 64 years old? Chris Plante’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated Chris Plante's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Chris Plante Social Network
Timeline
Christopher Plante (born 1959) is an American talk radio host and journalist currently hosting a syndicated radio program heard on Westwood One and a nightly TV talk show on Newsmax TV.
Plante was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Jules and Barbara (née Barnes) Orteig.
His maternal grandfather Pat Barnes was a Chicago-based radio host and World War I veteran.
After his father Jules died in 1960, his mother Barbara re-married in 1965 to journalist Bill Plante.
The family later moved to the Chicago area; Chris Plante later lived in Glenview and Winnetka, Illinois and graduated from New Trier West High School.
He later attended Santa Barbara City College and the University of California, Santa Barbara but withdrew before graduating in order to work full-time in news.
Plante worked at CNN from 1988 to 2005, mostly covering The Pentagon and U.S. Military.
At various times at CNN, he was a Pentagon correspondent, senior producer for national security affairs, military affairs producer, and an assignment editor.
Plante traveled to foreign locations, including Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Africa, and the former Soviet Union covering stories for CNN.
Plante received the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTNDA) for his reporting from the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
After leaving CNN, Plante joined Washington talk station WMAL as a weekend host in 2005.
He sometimes hosted a joint show with liberal host Jerry Klein.
In 2005, Plante moved to weeknights, and in 2008 he moved to the midday time slot.
In 2009, Plante's show was briefly replaced by The Joe Scarborough Show, but demand from fans saw his return to the 9 AM – Noon time slot in October 2009.
In 2015, Plante won a Reed Irvine Award for Excellence in Journalism.
In 2016, Cumulus Media announced Plante would be nationally syndicated by Westwood One, replacing Herman Cain's program, which reverted to a local program.
The Herman Cain Show would still air in the Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tulsa, and Dayton markets.
Westwood One and Plante's home station, WMAL, are both owned by Cumulus Media.
In May 2023, Newsmax announced it would broadcast a new 9PM panel show titled Chris Plante The Right Squad.
The show will film in Washington DC and will feature Plante, Jenn Pellegrino, and other regular panelists.
