Karen Marroquin Biography
Karen Marroquin is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working at KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California as a news anchor and multimedia journalist. She has been working for the station since August 2022.
Karen Marroquin Age
Marroquin was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 20s.
Karen Marroquin Height
Marroquin stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Karen Marroquin Family
Marroquin was brought up in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. However, she 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 Marroquin has any siblings.
Karen Marroquin Husband
Marroquin is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Marroquin being in any past relationship with anyone.
Karen Marroquin Net Worth
Marroquin has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Karen Marroquin Salary
Marroquin earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Karen Marroquin Education
Marroquin is a proud May 2022 alumnus of Arizona State University’s (ASU) Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. During her stint at ASU, she served at the student-run TV station. She is also a 2020 graduate of the University of Arizona, where she majored in Business, Marketing, Management, and Related Support Services. From 2014 to 2018, Marroquin attended Arizona School for the Arts.
Karen Marroquin Career
Marroquin serves at KGET 17 News as a multimedia journalist and Telemundo Bakersfield’s evening news anchor, appearing on the 5:30 PM newscast. Before joining KGET-TV, Marroquin was a student in college. During her college years, Marroquin engaged in a variety of roles and internships, spanning from January 2018 to June 2023, that enriched her skills and experience. She interned at The Santa Clarita Valley Signal from January 2022 to June 2023, gaining practical experience in journalism.
Additionally, from January 2022 to June 2023, she served as a broadcast journalist at Cronkite News Arizona PBS, honing her skills in reporting and news anchoring. In Phoenix, Arizona, from September 2021 to December 2021, she took on multiple roles simultaneously, working as both a news anchor and a producer for Arizona PBS. There she was also responsible for creating stories for “Cronkite Noticias”, a Spanish newscast. While at PBS, she reported on various stories such as beehive robberies in the Central Valley (this story won her an Emmy Award).
Marroquin also contributed as a writer for Times Publications from January 2021 to August 2021 and interned at RightThisMinute during the same period, further expanding her understanding of media and communication. Furthermore, she explored her passion for acting from January 2018 to June 2018 during her time at ECUAEA, showcasing her diverse talents and interests. Marroquin thinks Kern County workers are really important because they provide fresh fruits and veggies to the whole country. She’s happy to help out her community as a way of saying thanks.
Karen Marroquin KGET-TV
Marroquin is working at KGET-TV alongside other famous KGET-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Jim Scott
- Tami Mlcoch
- Elaina Rusk
- Maddie Janssen
- Alex Fisher
- Rob Hagan
- Kevin Charette
- Candy Caceres
- Norma Gaspar
Karen Marroquin Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Twitter, where she has over 100 followers.