Jaysha Patel Biography
Jaysha Patel is an American Actress and Community Journalist working for ABC7 Los Angeles since joining the station in July of 2021.
Jaysha Patel Age
Patel is 25 years old as of 2021. She was born on September 5, 1996, in Sarasota, Florida, United States. She, therefore, celebrates her birthday on the 5th of September every year.
Jaysha Patel Height
Patel stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).
Jaysha Patel Family
Patel 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 Patel has any siblings.
Jaysha Patel Husband
Patel is in a relationship with her lovely boyfriend, Shailen Patel, born on November 29. His age is unknown since his year of birth is not disclosed. Patel has no children at the moment.
Jaysha Patel Net Worth
Patel has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Community Journalist.
Jaysha Patel Salary
Patel earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jaysha Patel Education
Patel is a proud alumnus of Ithaca College. She graduated from Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications in the year 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Broadcast Journalism. During her stint at Ithaca College, she was part of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses(ICTV) and the Society of Professional Journalists. Also, she served at WICB Radio, the college radio station.
Jaysha Patel Career
Patel serves at ABC7 Los Angeles. Previously, she was working for WPMI-TV in Mobile, Alabama. She spent 2 years there working as a Fill-in Anchor, as well as News Reporter. While at WPMI, she covered everything from tornadoes to hurricanes to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the season of Mardi Gras and the cruise industry at the port. She also took coverage of the Naval Air Station shooting in Pensacola when a student, who officials discovered was in contact with al-Qaida, killed 3 United States sailors.
During Patel’s stint in college, she went to Urbino, Italy, to report on earthquake damage in the nearby town of Camerino. Also, she went to Memphis, Tennessee, where she reported on the 50th anniversary and commemoration of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. There, she was doing the coverage along with the National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate.
Patel was part of the news crew that received a regional Edward R. Murrow “Overall Excellence” Award. This award was for breaking news coverage in the year 2021, as well as news coverage in the year 2020. She serves in the community by volunteering at Lifeworks International. Recently, she volunteered as a Club Member of Kiwanis International for 3 years and 10 months. During her leisure, she likes to watch Indian Bollywood films, cook, tries new restaurants, or spend time with her dog, Raja.
Jaysha Patel Actress
Other than working as a journalist, she spent her early life as a child actor. She is well-known for acting in 10 films; Troublemaker, Crossing Over, Kissing Cousins, Blind Ambition, Blind Society, Beast, Blind Luck, The Office, Blind Dating, Bystander. Currently, she is no longer an actress.
Jaysha Patel ABC7 Los Angeles
Patel serves as a Community Journalist in Long Beach for ABC7 Eyewitness News. She not only covers Long Beach but also the other communities around it. She is currently working at ABC7 Los Angeles where she works alongside other famous ABC7 Los Angeles anchors and reporters including;
- Josh Haskell
- Rob Hayes
- Jade Hernandez
- Brandi Hitt
- Leticia Juarez
- Dave Kunz
- Jovana Lara
- Ellen Leyva
- Leslie Lopez
- Ashley Mackey
- Rob McMillan
- Veronica Miracle
- Anabel Munoz
- David Ono
- Amanda Palacios
Jaysha Patel Social Media Platforms
Patel is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 9600 followers on Instagram.