Ken Molestina Biography
Ken Molestina is an anchor and reporter working for CBS 11 in Dallas, Texas as a reporter and anchor. He joined the station in January 2014.
Ken Molestina Age / Birthday
Molestina 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 40s.
Ken Molestina Height / Measurements
Molestina is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Ken Molestina Partner / Wife
Molestina is happily married to his wife, Diana Parrra who was born on November 3rd, 1989. The two tied the knot in July 2018 and celebrated their second anniversary in July 2020.
Ken Molestina Kids / Children|Baby
Molestina and Parrra welcomed their first child together on 31, December 2022 at 9:49 AM in Medical City Dallas Hospital. The two named their daughter, Charlotte Eve Molestina, and weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces.
Ken Molestina Family / Relatives
Molestina was born and raised in Texas by his mother and father. Growing up, he was raised alongside her sister, Karla Rebecca Molestina who is married to Cris Galarce and together have a daughter and a son named Jordan.
Ken Molestina Career
Molestina serves as a news anchor and reporter at CBS 11 based in Dallas, Texas. Before joining CBS 11, he worked at WUSA-TV based in Washington, D.C. where he served as a reporter for several years. He had previously spent some time working at KVIA-TV in El Paso where he served as public safety and crime reporter. He started his journalism career working at WFOR-TV in Miami where he served as a reporter and intern. In addition to that, he also worked at
Molestina has also won several awards and honors including an Emmy Award for unmasking the underground sewer tunnels in El Paso which were used by human smugglers and undocumented immigrants to break into the U.S. He also got nominated for an Emmy Award for enclosing a dangerous transnational border gang called he Barrio Azteca gang along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The Texas Associated Press also awarded him 1st place award n the “Breaking News” category.
Molestina also publicized that his all-time memorable coverage was enclosing the execution of a Texas death row inmate. He witnessed the execution of the inmate after he interviewed the inmate. He also covered the 2011 celebrations after Osama Bin Laden was assassinated as well as the 2012 re-election and inaugural of President Barack Obama. Molestina went to the University of Florida where he attained his Bachelor’s degree. He is also very fluent in English as well as Spanish and is an active member of the board of directors of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Ken Molestina Salary
Molestina receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Ken Molestina Net Worth
Through Molestina’s career as an anchor and reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Ken Molestina Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Molestina is active on his social media accounts. He has about 2.3k followers on his Facebook Page, about 4,159 followers on his Twitter account, and around 1,223 followers on his Instagram account.
Ken Molestina CBS11
Molestina works at CBS 11 where he works with his fellow colleagues who are anchors, reporters, and meteorologists and they include;
- Nicole Baker
- Karen Borta
- Doug Dunbar
- Andy Adler
- Bill Jones
- Madison Sawyer
- Mike Prendergast
- Kennedi Walker
- Alexis Wainwright
- Caroline Vandergriff
- Brooke Rogers
- Nicole Nielsen
- Brian New
- Jack Fink
- Ginger Allen