Lauren Phinney Biography
Lauren Phinney is an American Anchor/Reporter working for KUSI in San Diego, California. She anchors the KUSI News on 11 weeknights on KUSI TV in San Diego.
Lauren Phinney Age
Lauren is 40 years old as of 2021. She was born on August 8, 1981, in Simi Valley California in the United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on the 8th of August every year.
Lauren Phinney Height
Phinney stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Lauren Phinney Family
Lauren grew up in Simi Valley, CA. Phinney has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Phinney has any siblings.
Lauren Phinney Husband
Phinney is married to Jay Dorsett. The couple has a son together. More information about her marriage life is not known.
Lauren Phinney Net Worth
Phinney has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist.
Lauren Phinney Salary
Phinney earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Lauren Phinney Career
Phinney serves at KUSI in San Diego, California as the KUSI News on 11 weeknights. Before joining KUSI, she was in Tampa, Florida, where she anchored WWSB’s evening news in Sarasota. While there, Lauren reported on medical breakthroughs and provided detailed coverage of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the 2012 presidential election.
She spent four days reporting live from the Tampa Republican National Convention and was given a one-on-one interview with President Obama as well. As Sarasota’s local daredevil, Nik Wallenda, made history crossing Niagara Falls and then the Grand Canyon on a high wire, Lauren also broadcast live. Lauren was honored with the 2012 Rising Star award by the Florida Broadcasters Association.
Lauren was the evening anchor for WTXL in Tallahassee, Florida, until WWSB, where her reporting received two press awards associated with it. She also presented a weekly political segment while employed in the state capital and hosted many specials, including a one-hour show on the retirement of Bobby Bowden, the FSU head football coach. Before moving to Florida, Lauren was in Montana reporting for KCFW.
Her experience there landed her an anchor position at KECI in Missoula for “Montana Today.” She won the state’s E.B. runner-up after just a year. ‘Broadcaster of the Year Craney Prize. Also, Lauren worked in Washington, D.C., and spent time collaborating with the D.C. Yeah. Sniper. Lauren received her initial internship at KTLA in Los Angeles during college. When coming to her education, she attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in TV production and a minor in American history, magna cum laude.
Lauren is passionate about well-being and children’s concerns and has worked throughout her career on several non-profit boards. She also works for the Make-A-Wish foundation, the American Cancer Society, and Brides Fighting Breast Cancer.
In particular, Lauren loves when her job encourages her daring side to come out. Many tales have led her to work on a ranch, ice diving experience, and even to sky-dive into a park to kick off a tribute ceremony for 9/11.
Lauren Phinney KUSI
Phinney is working at KUSI where she works alongside other famous KUSI anchors and reporters including;
- Logan Byrnes
- Jason Austell
- Elizabeth Alvarez
- Dave Scott
- Paul Rudy
- Dan Plante
- Francella Perez
- Mark Mathis
- Anna Laurel
- Ginger Jeffries
- Allison Edmonds
- Nick James
Lauren Phinney Social Media Platforms
Phinney is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 3.8k followers on Twitter, over 7.9k followers on Instagram, and over 4.7k followers on Facebook.
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