Matt Skube Biography
You know a person is passionate about their work when they are willing to work at odd hours. Such is the life of Matt Skube. He works as the 5.00 PM anchor for CTV Ottawa. More than appearing on the screen, Matt can be behind the screen s meeting with producers, going through scripts, hosting shows, and working as a weather specialist. He is naturally gifted at storytelling, reporting, and connecting with community members.
Matt Skube Age and Wife
He was born on 30th July 1987 or 1988. The 35 or 36-year-old is a sibling to three brothers and a sister. On August 2017, he tied the know to his two-year-old girlfriend Tricia, a digital home stylist. Since getting married, their union has been blessed with two boys.
Education and Career
In an interview with Faces Magazine, Matt confessed to having journalist attributes since childhood. He used to engage strangers for long talks despite being warned by his mother to avoid strangers.
This in-built desire to become a journalist started taking shape when he joined St Francis Xavier University and later the College of Sports Media where he did a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting. At school, he served as the sports editor for the Xaverian Weekly.
After graduating he got a job as a sports anchor, reporter, and weather anchor, at Thunder Bay Television News. Working there for 2 years opened him up for an opportunity to fill in for JJ Clarke for CTV News at 12, 6, and late at night. In addition to his responsibilities, Matt also worked for a radio show and as a sideling reporter for Redblacks.
In 2017, he was promoted to anchor for News at 5. As a journalist, he has been involved in covering daily weather updates in Ottawa and
international news such as the impact of Covid-19 on the economy and strategies people employed to survive the pandemic.
Height and Net Worth
Other than work, Matt is a champion of community development and the welfare of individuals. One time he joined in a campaign to raise awareness of mental health by shaving his head.
When Matt is not working, he is spending time with his wife and 2 boys. He has been able to afford a comfortable life for his family from his job turned into a hobby. Skube gets an annual salary of approximately $50,000. His height, which many of his fans ask for is approximately 5 feet and 10 inches. Matt works alongside popular journalists like Patricia Boal and Christina Succi.