Jennifer Peñate Biography
Jennifer Peñate is an American award-winning journalist working for WCVB Channel 5 as a weekend evening anchor and general assignment reporter since June 2023. During the week, she co-anchors NewsCenter 5 weekend evening newscasts and reports with Shaun Chaiyabhat.
Jennifer Peñate Age / Birthday
Peñate 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. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Jennifer Peñate Height / Measurements
Peñate is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Jennifer Peñate Partner/ Kids
Peñate manages to keep information regarding her spouse and kids away from the public. However, we will update information about her spouse and kids once it’s available.
Jennifer Peñate Family / Relatives
Peñate manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jennifer Peñate Education
She attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and graduated with a Journalism and Spanish.
Jennifer Peñate’s Career
Peñate works for WCVB as a weekend evening anchor and general assignment reporter. During the week, she co-anchors NewsCenter 5 weekend evening newscasts and reports with Shaun Chaiyabhat. She began her career at KODE in Joplin, Missouri in 2011 as a reporter. There, she received several awards for her reporting.
At WFLA’s sister station, KNWA, she reported the assassination of a local police officer, and chaotic protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and garnered national attention like the historic flooding of the Arkansas River that displaced hundreds.
In 2015, she launched Girls Unstoppable to empower young Latinas through a curriculum that concentrates on developing confidence, higher education, and overcoming obstacles. She is also a member of Gamma Eta Sorority and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists which was established at the University of Florida.
The Joplin Regional Business Journal named her one of the 2016 Most Influential Women. Peñate has become a very active volunteer, event host, the founder of a nonprofit, and keynote speaker due to her love of community and sharing people’s stories.
She’s originally from El Salvador and was raised in both Northwest Arkansas and Los Angeles. When she’s not working, she hikes, loves going on adventures with her pup, Tango, finds the best restaurants, explores the beautiful Florida beaches, and gets involved with community groups in Tampa.
Jennifer Peñate’s Salary
Peñate receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jennifer Peñate Net Worth
Through Peñate career as an anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jennifer Peñate WFLA News Channel 8
Peñate worked at WFLA alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jennifer Leigh
- Keith Cate
- Stacie Schaible
- Josh Benson
- Avery Cotton
- Chris Martinez
- Jack Royer
- Jeff Berardelli
- Leigh Spann
Jennifer Peñate Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Peñate is active on her social media accounts. She has about 4.6k followers on her Facebook Page, about 2395 followers on her Twitter account, and around 2922 followers on her Instagram account.