Brenda Matute Biography
Brenda Matute is an American Anchor and Reporter working for KBMT serving as an anchor of The Beat at 4 p.m. and co-anchor of 12News at 6 and 10 p.m. alongside Jordan Williams. She has been working for the station since August 2022 after working as a morning anchor at KVEO Rio Grande Valley for 2 years.
Brenda Matute Age
Matute was born in Houston but has not disclosed the date or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 20s judging from her appearance. She celebrates her birthday in January as evidenced by her Instagram post on February 15, 2024, captioned “had the best birthday last month 🌴”
Brenda Matute Height
Matute stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Brenda Matute Family
Matute grew up in Houston but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also not known if Matute has any siblings.
Brenda Matute Husband
Matute is engaged to fiancé. He proposed to her in Corpus Christi in June 2024 after being in a relationship with her for 5 years. On June 27, 2024, she shared news of their engagement via her Instagram account, captioning “Five years of fun, friendship, love..Looking forward to a lifetime of shenanigans with my best friend. #GoingGorman 🩵💍”
During her free time, she’s a bookworm and an “amateur chef” who loves to read. Additionally, she loves visiting the gym jogging, and cooking. She is also a chocolate addict who continues to grow her shoe collection(currently at 68 pairs).
Brenda Matute Net Worth
Matute has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and reporter.
Brenda Matute Salary
Matute earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Brenda Matute Education
Matute joined the University of Houston in 2012 when she finished her high school education. In 2016, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Political Science minor.
Brenda Matute Career
Matute is working for KBMT as an anchor of The Beat at 4 p.m. and co-anchor of 12News at 6 and 10 p.m. alongside Jordan Williams. During her time at the station, she has been a trusted voice in the region, delivering newscasts with warmth and integrity in a way that has resonated with the viewers.
In Harlingen, Matute anchored for President Trump’s visit to the border in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of her career highlights in Corpus Christi include broadcasting a resolution to animal cruelty and one on the first big spreader of COVID-19 at a meat plant. She broadcasted a big flooding along the Llano River in West Texas where several people went missing.
Aside from her work in the newsroom, Matute went to the field to broadcast wildfires, mentored numerous newsroom employees, and shared innovative ideas. She was crucial in the station’s recent Emmy and Murrow Award win.
In 2024, Williams won a Texas Broadcast News Best Anchor Team For Texas Small-Market Stations Award. Previously, she worked as a morning anchor at KVEO Rio Grande Valley for 2 years.
Matute was a reporter at KZTV in Corpus Christi and worked as a producer and then a reporter at KIDY in West Texas. Her passion and devotion to storytelling and journalistic excellence have helped her to be a beloved figure in the industry.
Brenda Matute Leaving KBMT
In September 2024, Matute announced that she plans to leave the station. She said that her next career venture is becoming a communication coordinator for the City of Fort Worth where she’ll move with her fiancé.
Matute is working at KBMT alongside other famous KBMT meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Jordan Williams
- Brandon Roddy
- Tia Johnson
Brenda Matute Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 6.5K followers on Facebook, over 1.3K on Instagram, and over 500 on Twitter.