Jakob Brandenburg Biography
Jakob Brandenburg is a renowned American award-winning journalist working as the weekday morning co-anchor of Wake Up West Texas at CBS 7 News in Odessa, Texas. He joined the First Alert 7 team in July 2018 as a multimedia journalist/general assignment reporter and was promoted to his current role in February 2024. He co-anchors the morning newscast alongside Matthew Alvarez and Craig Stewart.
Jakob Brandenburg Age
Brandenburg was born in Wisconsin but manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday and how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 30s.
Jakob Brandenburg Height / Measurements
Brandenburg is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Jakob Brandenburg Wife / Children
Brandenburg is married to his loving partner, Amanda (Lesikar) Brandenburg, who works as a doctor of physical therapy. The couple tied the knot in August 2019, and 2026 will mark their 7th wedding anniversary. Off-screen, Brandenburg enjoys spending his leisure time with his wife, Amanda, and their two dogs. On their 6th anniversary, Brandenburg posted a photo of himself and his wife on his Instagram account, August 10, 2025, and captioned, “Celebrating 6 years of marriage with my best friend ❤️.”
Additionally, on January 6, 2020, he wished his wife a happy birthday through one of his Instagram posts, where he captioned, “Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife, Amanda! You are the greatest blessing I could’ve ever received. Thank you for your love and patience. Life with you is full of fun, and you are the perfect person to spend forever with.”
Jakob Brandenburg Family / Relatives
He was born in Wisconsin to his parents, Trudy Brandenburg (mother) and Mr. Brandenburg (father). However, his family moved to Georgetown, Texas, when he was young and has lived there ever since. His siblings include Derek Brandenburg (born in May 1997), Annika Brandenburg (born in May 20001), and Katy Brandenburg (born in September 1998). On National Siblings Day, April 11, 2015, Brandenburg posted a photo of his three siblings and himself on his Instagram account, where he captioned, “Happy National Siblings Day to the people who I love most in this world.”
Jakob Brandenburg Education
Brandenburg attended Baylor University (from 2014 to 2018), where he pursued his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, graduating in 2018. During his time at the university, Brandenburg had the opportunity to intern at KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, and CBS Sports in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Through the internships, he gained valuable experience in covering sports events such as the Final Four and the Big Ten Tournament.
Jakob Brandenburg Career
Brandenburg serves as the weekday morning co-anchor of Wake Up West Texas at CBS 7 News in Odessa, Texas, alongside Matthew Alvarez and Craig Stewart. In addition to his on-air role, Brandenburg also produces and anchors First Alert 7 News at Noon. His promotion to his current role came in February 2024 and has already become a fan favourite among CBS 7 viewers.
Brandenburg joined the First Alert 7 team in July 2018, where he began working as a multimedia journalist/general assignment reporter. Later in 2019, Brandenburg was moved to the sports department and assigned another role, sports anchor/reporter, a position he held from August 2019 to August 2020. He also worked as a sports director from August 2020 to February 2024. While working with the CBS 7 sports department, Brandenburg hosted First Alert 7’s weekly recap show, “Friday Night Blitz.”
Other notable stories that he has covered include the 2019 Midland-Odessa mass shooting, countless playoff games and college signings, and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Among the awards that he has received are from the Texas Association of Broadcasters, which has awarded him four times: “Best Sports Story” (2023), “Best Sportscast” (2023), Best Sportscast” (2024), and “Best Feature Story – Light” (2025). The “Best Feature Story – Light” award was for his story, which highlighted the inspiring journey of a 95‑year‑old great‑grandmother who returned to school to finally earn her high school diploma. Beyond the newsroom, Brandenburg volunteers in the community by emceeing and hosting various events that raise money for charity or support local youth.
Jakob Brandenburg’s Salary
Brandenburg receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jakob Brandenburg Net Worth
Through Brandenburg’s career as a broadcast journalist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jakob Brandenburg CBS 7 News
Brandenburg works with CBS 7 News, where he serves alongside his/her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Jay Hendricks
- Mary Kate Hamilton
- Matthew Alvarez
- Celeste Gessner
- Tom Tefertiller
- Sawyer McElroy
- Jensen Young
- Isabella Garriga
- Sierra Burnett
Jakob Brandenburg Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Brandenburg is active on his social media accounts. He has about 23k followers on his Facebook Page @Jakob Brandenburg-CBS7, about 4.7k followers on his Twitter account @Jakob_BburgTV, and around 480 followers on his Instagram account @jakobbburg.