Austin Reed Biography
Austin Reed is an American Anchor, Reporter, Producer, and News Director working for KAPP/KVEW TV ABC 35/42, serving as the main news anchor and producer. He has been working for the station since January 2024, after working as an evening anchor and news director at KNXT-TV/KAIL 53 in Fresno, California, for 3 years.
Austin Reed Age
Reed likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 40s, judging from his appearance.
Austin Reed Height
Reed stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Austin Reed Family
Reed grew up in the Portland, Oregon, but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Reed has any siblings.
Austin Reed Wife
Reed is married to a veterinary technician. The couple has a set of twin daughters named Maddison and Mackenzie, two dogs, and a cat, and shares a love of animals.
The twins were born on May 25, 2016, and are 10 years old as of 2026. On May 25, 2026, he posted a photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned, “My twins are 10 years old today! Fatherhood is the BEST thing that has ever happened to me, and I am the luckiest father around! I love these 2 with all my heart ❤️ Enjoy your day, girls!!!”
During his free time, Reed loves traveling, rooting for the Portland Trail Blazers, and sampling local restaurants. He also enjoys music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Austin Reed Net Worth
Reed has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, Producer, and News Director.
Austin Reed Salary
Reed earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Austin Reed Education
Reed joined Portland State University in 2006 after completing his studies at James Madison High School. He studied Broadcast Journalism there.
Austin Reed Career
Reed is working for KAPP/KVEW TV ABC 35/42, serving as the main news anchor and producer. He appears on the 5, 6, 6:30, and 11 p.m. newscasts with Wendi Redman and Stacy Lee. He has a deep passion for the broadcast news and radio industry.
Reed joins the station with over 2 decades of experience in TV and radio news. Over the course of his career, he has held multiple roles, from editor, producer, manager, to a reporter, videographer, and anchor.
Reed, a Portland native, kick-started his journalism career there in the early 2000s. He knew he wanted to be a news anchor at the tender age of 10, drawing inspiration from network legends like Dan Rather, Peter Jennings, and Tom Brokaw.
Reed got his first taste of journalism as a producer of his own newscasts for a local cable access station while still in middle and high school. KPTV Fox 12 hired him when he was 17 years old as a “teen beat” reporter. He then transitioned to a special features and sports reporter. During that time, he was also a radio DJ at KVMX-FM.
By age 21, Reed relocated to New York City to explore acting. However, he soon returned to his passion for journalism. He then took a reporting position at KOB-TV NBC4 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Reed built his career across the country over the next decade. He worked as an anchor, executive producer, and reporter for stations including KFSM CBS5 in Northwest Arkansas, KOBI NBC5 in Southern Oregon, KQAK-FM in Bend, and WOWK CBS13 in Charleston.
Reed relocated to Fresno, California, in 2015. There, he worked as an anchor and news director for KGMC-TV and KAIL-TV. In 2024, he returned to the Pacific Northwest with his family in search of a cooler climate and a great place to raise his daughters.
Austin Reed Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 2K followers on Facebook, over 1.7K on Instagram, and over 1.3K on X.