Jala Washington Biography
Jala Washington is an American Anchor/Reporter/Multi-Media Journalist working for KXAN Austin, Texas, United States as a weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter. She joined the station in November 2020. She previously worked for Sinclair Broadcast Group as a multimedia journalist.
Jala Washington Age / Birthday
Washington 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 30s.
Jala Washington Height / Measurements
Washington is of an average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Jala Washington Partner / Husband
Washington manages to keep information regarding whether she is married or not away from the public. However, we will update information about her spouse once it’s available.
Jala Washington Kids / Children
Washington manages to keep information regarding whether she has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about her children once it’s available.
Jala Washington Family / Relatives
Washington was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. However, she manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jala Washington Education
Washington is a highly educated and qualified woman. After graduating from high school with a high school diploma, she attended Ball State University where she graduated with a Journalism News/Telecommunications and Spanish Linguistics, and Broadcast Journalism and Spanish.
Jala Washington Career
Washington is the weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter for KXAN. She has been with the NBC local news affiliate since November 2020, when she began as the Hays County Reporter where she covered stories in nearly a dozen communities.
Afterward, Jala transitioned into a statewide role Austin Capitol correspondent. While in this position, she covered for 14 Nexstar television stations across the state, big Texas news and politics. Some of her most extensive coverage in that role included the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and the impact to Texas of Roe v. Wade ending, the Uvalde mass shooting and school safety changes afterward.
Before coming to Austin, Washington worked in El Paso and Amarillo, Texas as a multimedia journalist and reporter. Over the course of her career, she has covered a wide range of stories thus far, including the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting, the border immigration crisis, Black Lives Matter protests, presidential visits, and a COVID-19 government shutdown feud. She considers Texas a second home and loves a good rooftop with a view, the warm weather, try a new restaurant, and exploring new outdoor places.
Washington works with KXAN News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Dalton Huey
- Monica Madden
- Tahera Rahman
- Nabil Remadna
- Brianna Hollis
- Eric Henrikson
- Blake DeVine
- Grace Reader
- Dylan McKim
- Sarah Al-Shaikh
Jala Washington Salary
Washington receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jala Washington Net Worth
Through Jala’s career as an anchor and reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jala Washington Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Washington is active on her social media accounts. She has about 925 followers on her Facebook Page, about 2,559 followers on her Twitter account, and around 2,138 followers on her Instagram account.