Ken Rodriguez Biography
Ken Rodriguez is an American retired Emmy-awarded journalist who previously served FOX 5 Atlanta as a sports anchor on weeknights on FOX 5 News at 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. Following a four-decade career in the TV industry and 3 decades at FOX 5 News Atlanta, he retired in June 2021 airing his last broadcast on June 23rd at Fox 5.
Ken Rodriguez Age
Rodriguez likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40’s.
Ken Rodriguez Height
Rodriguez stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Ken Rodriguez Family
Rodriguez has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Rodriguez has any siblings.
Ken Rodriguez Wife
Rodriguez is married to his longtime girlfriend, Jeanne. The two started dating in high school and later married. They are blessed with two children and reside in Atlanta.
Ken Rodriguez Net Worth
Rodriguez has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a sports anchor.
Ken Rodriguez Salary
Rodriguez earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45, 000 to $ 110, 500.
Ken Rodriguez Education
Rodriguez attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs. He later went to Furman University on a football scholarship and graduated from Georgia State University. Recently, he served as an inductee of the McEachern High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the National Football Foundation recognized him for his contributions to amateur football, and the Cobb County Schools Foundation for contributions to the school system. He was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Southeast Chapter’s Silver Circle for leaving his mark through a lifetime of dedication to the television industry.
Ken Rodriguez Career
Rodriguez served FOX 5 Atlanta as a sports anchor on weeknights on FOX 5 News at 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. Following a four-decade career in the TV industry and 3 decades at FOX 5 News Atlanta, he retired in June 2021 airing his last broadcast on June 23rd at Fox 5.
The Atlanta native thought his broadcasting career has taken him all over the country with stops in Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Jacksonville, Oklahoma City, Macon, Lansing, and Montgomery. Rodriguez’s enthusiastic style of sports reporting knows no limits.
He has not only covered major events such as Super Bowls and World Series, but he has also well flown with The Blue Angels, rappelled from the side of a building to raise awareness for Special Olympics Georgia, bungee-jumped from a hot air balloon, and taken a quick scuba diving lesson in order to report on a man who feeds six-foot barracudas by holding fish in his mouth!
Rodriguez started his broadcasting career while in college at WAEC radio in Atlanta where he hosted a Hispanic program directed at Atlanta’s Spanish-speaking community. He later worked at WCNN radio, CNN Sports, and the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network. He has won Emmys for his coverage of the Peachtree Road Race, First Pitch specials, FOX 5 5th Quarter shows, FOX 5 Pit Pass, and High 5 Sports.
Rodriguez is especially proud of our ongoing ‘High 5 Sports is IN YOUR FACE!’ high school football reports. It is a known weekly event on football Friday nights. He captures the community’s passion for high school football with a fun and entertaining delivery.
Ken Rodriguez Fox 5 Atlanta
Rodriguez worked at Fox 5 Atlanta alongside other famous Fox 5 Atlanta anchors and reporters including;
- Phil Kent
- Randy Travis
- Alex Whittler
- Janice Yu
- Christine Sperow
- Doug Evans
- Alyse Eady
- Deidra Dukes
- Denise Dillon
- Morse Diggs
- Cody Chaffins
- David Chandley
- Courtney Bryant
- Ryan Beesley
- Katie Beasley
- Claire Simms
- Russ Spencer
- Dale Russell
- Aungelique Proctor
- Ron Gant
- Buck Lanford
- Lori Geary
- Tom Haynes
- Emilie Ikeda
- Janelle King
- Dana Fowle
- Natalie Fultz
- Joanne Feldman
- Marc Teichner
- Sharon Lawson
- Paul Milliken
- Kelly Price
- Kaitlyn Pratt
Ken Rodriguez Social Media Platforms
Rodriguez is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 5k followers on Twitter, over 4k followers on Instagram, and over 12k followers on Facebook.
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