Who is Maria Stephanos?
Maria Stephanos is a respected journalist with more than thirty years of experience. She currently co-anchors NewsCenter 5 at 4:30, 6:00, 7:00, and 11:00 PM on WCVB Channel 5 in Boston. Throughout her career, she has covered major events including John F. Kennedy Jr.’s plane crash, the 9/11 attacks, and the Boston Marathon bombings.
Age
Stephanos was born on June 9, 1964, so she is 60 years old in 2024.
Height
Maria Stephanos stands around 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm) tall.
Education
Stephanos has a solid educational foundation in journalism and mass communication. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from UMass Amherst and a master’s degree in Mass Communication from Emerson College.

Family Background
Maria was born to Lois Athena Nionakis and a father whose name is not publicly known. Her father was a beauty salon designer and salesman, while her mother, who died in 2016 at age 79, worked at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. Maria was raised in Groveland, Massachusetts, and has a sibling named Nicole Kieser.
Spouse
Maria is married to Dale Stephanos, a political reporter and writer for national magazines. They have two children, Liam and Isabella, and live in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Career
Maria Stephanos is currently the co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 4:30, 6:00, 7:00, and 11:00 PM on WCVB Channel 5, as well as The 10 O’Clock News on MeTV Boston. She previously spent nearly eighteen years as a news anchor and reporter at Boston’s WFXT-TV. Her early career included roles as a Statehouse reporter for local stations such as WBUR in Boston, and she also reported for NPR, WCBS Radio, and WABC Radio in New York. Stephanos has covered major events including the plane crash of John F. Kennedy Jr., the Worcester Cold Storage fire, the 9/11 attacks, Red Sox World Series victories, and the Boston Marathon bombings. She was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alpha Omega Society.
Salary and Net worth
Stephanos earns an annual salary of approximately $127,000 as a news anchor and reporter. Her estimated net worth ranges from $1 million to $5 million.
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