Who is Brendan Keefe?
Brendan Keefe is an American award-winning Multimedia journalist, Anchor and Reporter who works at CBS46 in the Atlanta, Georgia as a Chief Investigator. He has held this role since August 2022 following his tenure at TEGNA.
How old is Brendan Keefe?
Keefe exact age details remain undisclosed because he prefers to maintain privacy regarding his personal life but he is speculated to be in his late 50s.
How tall is Brendan Keefe?
Keefe stands at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Who is Brendan Keefe Wife?
Keefe is happily married to Tiffany and the couple reside together in Atlanta, Georgia.
Brendan Keefe Family
Keefe grew up in the United States with his five siblings Susan Kelly, Grace Huebscher, Daniel Keefe Jr., Mary Keefe Hatch, and Kathleen Keefe, who worked as a broadcast executive until her passing on May 1, 2024. However, he has not disclosed details about his parents.
Brendan Keefe Net worth
Keefe has accumulated an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million through his successful career as a Multimedia journalist, Anchor and Reporter.
Brendan Keefe Salary
Keefe annual salary falls between $45,000 and $110,500.
Brendan Keefe Education
Keefe attended North Haven High School in 1982 and earned his high school diploma in 1986. Subsequently, he enrolled at Kenyon College in 1986, completing his studies with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1990. During his time at the college, he was involved with KCTV, the institution’s television station, and undertook an internship at WFSB TV in 1989.
Brendan Keefe Career
Keefe serves as Chief Investigator at CBS46. He operates independently taking on various roles such as photographer, producer, and video editor for investigations showcased on Atlanta News First and Gray Television’s Investigate TV. Prior to his role at CBS46, Keefe held positions including Chief Investigator and lead multi-skilled journalist instructor at TEGNA from October 2014 to August 2022. He was also a senior multi-media journalist at The E.W. Scripps Company from October 2012 to September 2014. Preceding these roles, he worked as an evening anchor and I-Team chief investigator at WCPO-TV from October 2007 to September 2014.
Before his tenure at WCPO-TV, Keefe served as a correspondent for WCBS | CBS New York from February 2003 to October 2007. There, he reported on various events including Hurricane Katrina and the NYC Blackout, winning multiple NY Emmy awards and a Silurian Award for his coverage in Iraq. Earlier in his career, Keefe reported for KPRC-TV from October 1997 to November 2002. During his time there, he covered significant events such as the collapse of Enron and the Andrea Yates child drownings, winning four Suncoast Emmy awards during his time there.
Keefe’s career also includes roles at WFSB TV as an anchor and reporter from October 1995 to October 1997. Earlier, he worked at WWMT-TV3 as a reporter from October 1992 to January 1994. He previously served at WREX from February 1991 to October 1992, where he served as a reporter, anchor, and photographer.
Brendan Keefe Awards
Throughout his extensive career, Keefe has been honored with numerous prestigious awards including the Peabody Award, the DuPont Columbia Award, National Murrow Awards, a National Emmy in 2021, and an IRE Award. He has also received recognition from the Hillman Prize, the Scripps Howard Award, the TEGNA Pinnacle Award, and the Al Neuharth Award for Investigative Reporting, among others. Keefe’s achievements include winning the American Legion’s Fourth Estate Award, and multiple Atlanta Press Club Awards of Excellence. Overall, he has an impressive tally of 126 regional Emmys over three decades.
Brendan Keefe CBS46
Keefe is employed at CBS46, where he collaborates with other renowned meteorologists, anchors, and reporters from the station including;
- Baillie Burmaster
- Patrick Pete
- Cutter Martin
- Joy Lim Nakrin
- Brooks Baptiste
- Savannah Louie
- Tori Cooper
Brendan Keefe Social Media
Keefe is actively involved in social media platforms and has over 49.5k followers on Twitter.