Jennifer Sanders Biography
Jennifer Sanders is an award-winning journalist currently working as a weekend anchor at KXAN. She is popular for her passion for empowering people through giving authentic information. Sanders is also a co-host of a podcast that focuses on educating women on ways to improve their professional and personal lives. She previously worked in WYSR and KXII Television.
Personal Details
Sanders is single. The journalist is focused on becoming better in her personal and professional life. Matters of marriage, starting a family, and having a husband are secondary. She was born on 20th July 1984/5 and comes from San Antonio, Texas. However, she has lived in Europe as her military parents moved around to serve their country. The 39/40-year-old has strict life guidelines that make her successful in her profession.
Jennifer Sanders Education and Career
When the family settled in Texas, Sanders joined the Texas Lutheran University where she pursued a BA in communication and media studies and minored in Spanish Language. After graduating, she joined the University of North Texas for her MBA in journalism.
After doing her master’s, she started working at Tribune Broadcasting where she was an associate and web producer. Her duties were creating content for television and the web and also reporting news from the field. After one and a half years, she went to Sherman where she worked as a reporter and host for 12 Media KXII Television.
Sanders reported local news and hosted community affairs. She started working at NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV, Syracuse first as an anchor and reporter. For three years, she reported during the week for ABC affiliates and created content for the web and TV. She later became a morning news anchor where she did morning news and anchored noon news for five years.
In 2020, Sander announced she was leaving WYSR to join KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas where she would become an anchor and reporter. Her career can be described as successful as she has covered stories that have gained local, national, and international attention. She had the opportunity to interview Oprah Winfrey, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, and when former president Barack Obama visited Cooperstown.
The talented journalist earned for her name an Edward R. Murrow award for covering “Hidden History: The End of Syracuse’s 15th Ward. Jennifer has also been nominated for several Emmy awards.
Jennifer Sanders, Podcast, Salary, and Height
While Jennifer is not in her official work, she involves herself in community work. Together with Iris St. Meran, they started a podcast called The Ladies Room which focuses on uplifting the lives of women in society. She is also active in fighting for the privileges of African Americans.
Sanders affords to live her life from the decision she has made concerning relationships. Her salary of approximately $70,000 per year also affords her a comfortable life. In addition to her professionalism is her physique. She is 5 feet and 6 inches, making her perfect for the screen and speaking sessions.
Summary of Personal Details
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Religion: Christian
Age: 39 or 40
Marital Status: single
Children: 0
Occupation: New anchor
Height: approx 5 feet and 7 inches
Salary: approx $70,000