Lydia Esparra Biography
Lydia Esparra is an American Justice and Crime Correspondent working for WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio as a Justice and Crime Correspondent. She joined the station in August 2021.
Lydia Esparra Age / Birthday
Esparra was born on 27 March, she manages to keep information regarding her year of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 40s. Furthermore, she celebrates her birthday on March 27 every year.
Lydia Esparra Height / Measurements
Esparra is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Lydia Esparra Partner/ Husband
Esparra is a married woman, however, she manages to keep information regarding her husband away from the public. We will update information about her spouse once it’s available.
Lydia Esparra Kids / Children
Esparra 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.
Lydia Esparra Family / Relatives
Esparra was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. She has 10 siblings, but unfortunately, one of them passed away from colon cancer. She emphasizes that her parents have always served as her moral guides. Alongside her siblings, they engage in various activities together, including vacations, camping trips, volunteering, attending church, and cheering on sporting events.
Lydia Esparra Education
Esparra earned a BA Degree in Telecommunications from The Ohio State University.
Lydia Esparra Career
Esparra serves as the Justice/Crime Correspondent at WKYC Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. She rejoined the Channel 3 News team on August 31, 2021, having previously held positions as the Weekend News Anchor and General Assignments Reporter from 2000 to 2008. Esparra’s illustrious career includes significant accolades such as induction into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio, in 2004, and winning an Emmy for Outstanding Weekend Newscast in 2007. Notably, she made history in 1997 as the first Latina news reporter at a Cleveland television station.
Recognized for her contributions to journalism, Esparra received the Robert G. McGruder Diversity in Media Distinguished Leadership Award from Kent State University in 2012. Her excellence in broadcasting earned her the title of “Ohio Television News Anchor of the Year” by the La Voz Media Alliance in 2014, along with the Coretta Scott King Award from the NAACP 34-AB.
Esparra gained international attention and an Emmy nomination in May 2013 for her coverage of the abduction and escape of Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry, and Michelle Knight. Having followed the story since 2004, Esparra was deeply involved and was the first reporter granted an interview with Gina at her home. She has since been featured in numerous documentaries for her dedicated work on the case.
Before her tenure in Ohio, Esparra served as the Community Affairs Manager at WCIX-TV in Miami, Florida. She then moved to Georgia, where she worked as a Reporter/Anchor at WFXL-TV in Albany before becoming the Bureau Chief at WTVM-TV in Columbus. During her career, she conducted notable interviews with figures such as former President Jimmy Carter and Palestinian National Authority President Yasser Arafat.
In addition to her journalistic accomplishments, Esparra has had the opportunity to interview several U.S. Presidents, including George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Vice President Dan Quayle. In 2022, Esparra was appointed as 3News’ Justice/Crime Correspondent, further solidifying her reputation as a respected journalist in the field.
Lydia Esparra Salary
Esparra receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Lydia Esparra Net Worth
Through Esparra’s career as a Justice and Crime Correspondent, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Lydia Esparra WKYC
Esparra works with WKYC where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Danielle Wiggins
- Hollie Strano
- Matt Wintz
- Anthony Copeland
- Lynna Lai
- Matt Rascon
- Isabel Lawrence
- Kaitor Kay
- Nick Camino
- Monica Robins
- Leon Bibb
- Kierra Cotton
- Austin Love
- Bri Buckley
Lydia Esparra Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Esparra is active on her social media accounts. She has about 1.1k followers on her Facebook Page, about 2.1k followers on her Twitter account, and around 985 followers on her Instagram account.