Karen Cruz-Orduña Biography
Karen Cruz-Orduña is an American Multimedia journalist working for CBS 47/KSEE 24 as the Weekend Weather Anchor since September 2023. Previously, she worked for KEYT as a News Reporter.
Karen Cruz-Orduña Age / Birthday
Cruz-Orduña 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.
Karen Cruz-Orduña Height / Measurements
Cruz-Orduña is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Karen Cruz-Orduña’s Partner / Kids
Cruz-Orduña enjoys running, traveling, exploring new cities and countries, and hanging out with her loved ones. She keeps information regarding whether she is married or has kids away from the public. However, we will update information about her spouse and kids once it’s available.
Karen Cruz-Orduña’s Family / Relatives
Cruz-Orduña’s mom and dad work from sunrise to sunset as farm workers. She was raised alongside her younger brother as they helped their parents during weekends, summers, and winters. This lifestyle encouraged her to make her dreams of becoming a news reporter a reality.
Karen Cruz-Orduña Education
She attended Arizona State University in 2016 and studied Journalism. She then joined California State University, Monterey Bay, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Media Studies. Cruz-Orduña went straight to earn her master’s degree at California State University, Northridge after graduating. Her journey through graduate school assisted her in connecting to her roots, as she is proud to be of Triqui and Mixteco descent. In May 2019, she earned her master’s degree.
Karen Cruz-Orduña Career
Cruz-Orduña works for CBS 47/KSEE 24 as the Weekend Weather Anchor. Prior to working for the station, she worked as a Multimedia Journalist and a fill-in Weather Anchor at KEYT NewsChannel 3, KCOY NewsChannel 12, and KKFX My Fox 11. Before joining KEYT News, she worked as a bilingual digital reporter for KGET, an NBC affiliate, and Telemundo Valle Central in Bakersfield.
Cruz-Orduña was employed at KCBS-2/KCAL-9 in Los Angeles as a weekday production assistant while working with CBS Network on Sunday and Saturday. At Cal State Northridge, she was the chapter president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Her thesis project titled “Exploring Oaxacalifornia in the City of Los Angeles,” concentrated on how the indigenous community in Oaxaca, located in southwestern Mexico, migrated to Los Angeles and created a new sense of identity in the U.S. through cultural events, social practices, and communal ties.
Karen Cruz-Orduña Salary
Cruz-Orduña receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Karen Cruz-Orduña Net Worth
Through Cruz-Orduña’s career as a News Reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Karen Cruz-Orduña KEYT-TV
Cruz-Orduña worked with KEYT-TV where she served alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- C.J. Ward
- Beth Farnsworth
- Anikka Abbott
- Christa Kurkjian
- Shawn Quien
- Scott Hennessee
- Tracy Lehr
- Alys Martinez
- John Palminteri
Karen Cruz-Orduña’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Cruz-Orduña is active on her social media accounts. She has about 1.3k followers on her Facebook Page, about 433 followers on her Twitter account, and around 1402 followers on her Instagram account.