Jenni Lee Biography
Jenni Lee is an American journalist of Asian descent who is working for KVUE as a weekend daybreak anchor and investigative reporter. She joined the KVUE News team in June 2015. Additionally, she has served the station for more than half a decade. Upon joining the station, she initially served as an anchor and a general assignment reporter.
How Old is Jenni Lee?
Lee manages to keep information regarding her dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday and how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 40s. Even so, she celebrates her birthday on September 11th.
Jenni Lee Height / Measurements
Lee is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Jenni Lee Partner/ Husband
Lee exchanged vows with her husband, Jamie on April 19th, 2005. As of 2022, they celebrated their 17th anniversary. The couple has a son. Jamie celebrates his birthday on April 9th. However, we will update information about her spouse once it’s available.
Jenni Lee Kids / Children
Lee has a son named Silas with her husband. Silas was born on December 31st, 2009, and is 13 years old as of 2022. Also, she has crazy rescue dogs. However, we will update this information about her children once it’s available.
Jenni Lee Family / Relatives
Lee manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Even so, she was born and raised in Richardson, a suburb of Dallas in the company of her family. Additionally, she has a sister, Mina who passed away as a result of Covid 19. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jenni Lee Education
Upon completion of her high school education, Lee went on to join t
Jenni Lee Career
Lee serves KVUE as a weekend daybreak anchor and investigative reporter. She joined the KVUE News team in June 2015. Additionally, she has served the station for more than half a decade. Upon joining the station, she initially served as an anchor and a general assignment reporter. Prior to this, she served in Bryan and College Station at KBTX for 6 years.
For more than 2 decades, she has been breaking and broadcasting stories significant to the community and to the world. Further, she has been acknowledged by various organizations. For instance, the Texas Associated Press of Broadcasters and the Lone Star Emmy Chapter during a stint for the City of Austin. Also, the American Cancer Society, the Diversity Council, and the Austin Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities.
The Radio Television Digital News Association gave her the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award in 2017 for a story dubbed, “Border Body Farm.” The story attained first place in the Hard News Large Market Television Division Region 6 which covers Texas and Oklahoma. On a side note, when she was in the 8th grade, she attained a 7th place ribbon in gymnastics for her beam routine in the 8th-grade regional competition.
KUE
Lee works with KVUE News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Yvonne Nava
- Hannah Rucker
- Mariel Ruiz
- Hunter Williams
- Erica Proffer
- Tony Plohetski
- Mike Marut
- Bryan Mays
How Much Does Jenni Lee Earn?
Lee receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
How Much is Jenni Lee Worth?
Through Lee’s career as an anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jenni Lee Ill
In July 2017, Lee encountered a health scare. After experiencing blurry vision, an intense headache, and nausea till she couldn’t read the TelePrompTer she went to the ER. Following some tests, she was informed that part of her brain was dangling into her spinal column. After ensuing neurologist visits, it was that she had an ailment dubbed Chiari Malformation One.
Moreover, the illness might have been triggered as a result of slamming her head into the ice when she was skiing. “The symptoms typically present themselves in people in their 20s through 40s after they’ve had a head injury,” Lee said. Additionally, she voiced that they don’t know whether the symptoms of the disease might reemerge or why they halted. “The brain is a big mystery. We’re not sure why the symptoms stop or when they could come back.”
Further, she thanked people who prayed and messaged her with words of encouragement and her husband who took up duties that she couldn’t do as she was bedridden. Additionally, if the disease resurfaces, she will be forced to undergo surgery to remove part of her skull to relieve built-up pressure.
Jenni Lee Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Lee is active on her social media accounts. She has about 3.9K followers on her Facebook Page, about 8619 followers on her Twitter account, and around 2857 followers on her Instagram account.