Vanessa Araiza Biography
Vanessa Araiza is an American Anchor/Reporter working for WFTS in Tampa, Florida, in the United States as a weekend night anchor and reporter. She joined the station in August 2019. Before joining the station she worked at WKMG News 6 in Orlando, Florida as a reporter.
Vanessa Araiza Age / Birthday
Araiza 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 40s.
Vanessa Araiza Height / Measurements
Araiza is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Vanessa Araiza Partner / Husband
Araiza 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.
Vanessa Araiza Kids / Children
Araiza 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.
Vanessa Araiza Family / Relatives
Araiza was born and raised in the Ocala area, Florida, in the United States. 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.
Vanessa Araiza Education
Araiza is a highly educated and qualified woman. After graduating from high school with a high school diploma in general studies, she joined the University of West Florida where she studied and graduated in 2007.
Vanessa Araiza Career
Araiza is a weekend night anchor and reporter for WFTS-TV ABC Action News. She joined the station as a weekend morning anchor and reporter. Since her first Gasparilla parade in the early 2000s Tampa has always been on her mind. Vanessa never imagined her career would lead her down the path of television. In fact, while in high school she was voted the shyest in high school band camp (not necessarily one to go in front of a camera). However, what changed her future path was a chance interview with a local reporter in high school.
While attending university, Vanessa worked at the ABC affiliate in Pensacola. Her first on-air job took her to Dothan, Alabama. While working at the CBS affiliate, she learned the importance of the platform she was given. Her stories held companies accountably, created change for people who were living in unsafe conditions, and traveled with WWII veterans to Washington D.C. During her time at WTVY she earned an Associated Press award for Best Specialized Reporter.
Araiza’s next stop was in Birmingham, Alabama. Fox 6 was home for almost five years. While there she covered everything from a Christmas tornado outbreak to contentious political runs. The heartbreaking coverage was recognized with an Edward R. Murrow award.
Afterward, Vanessa moved to Florida in 2019 to work for WKMG in Orlando. She refers to this as her master’s degree in journalism. While in Orlando, after Hurricane Maria she traveled to Puerto Rico three times to tell the stories of thousands of people affected. Afterward, in 2020 Araiza would travel to Puerto Rico a fourth time after earthquakes rocked the unstable island.
Araiza has always made volunteering a part of her life. She currently serves on the board of empowerment and is active with the Children’s Cancer Center and the Junior League of Tampa. During the pandemic, she served as a hospice foster for Second Chance Friends animal rescue taking in an English Bulldog named Addie and a Boxer named Roxie.
Araiza works with WFTS-TV News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Shay Ryan
- Jason Adams
- Jhas Williams
- Rochelle Alleyne
- Robert Boyd
- Kyle Burger
- Jackie Callaway
- Sean Daly
- Antony Hill
- Wendi Lane
Vanessa Araiza Salary
Araiza receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Vanessa Araiza Net Worth
Through Vanessa’s career as an anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Vanessa Araiza Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Araiza is active on her social media accounts. She has about 4.6 K followers on her Facebook Page, about 3,205 followers on her Twitter account, and around 956 followers on her Instagram account.