Anikka Abbott Biography
Anikka Abbott is an American certified meteorologist currently working as the morning weather anchor and traffic reporter for NewsChannel 3-12. She joined the team as a reporter in January 2020.
Anikka Abbott Education
She graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a Master of Arts in Mass Communication. Anikka worked as a reporter and weather anchor for Cronkite News on Arizona PBS while attending the Cronkite School. Anikka received her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in May 2015, summa cum laude.
Anikka Abbott Career
After covering the Venezuelan immigration crisis in Peru, she was nominated for a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award for College Public Affairs. Anikka previously worked as an opera singer before embarking on a career in broadcasting For three years, she was a member of the award-winning Choir of the West, with whom she performed internationally.
She was chosen to perform as a founding member of the elite octet, The Chamber Singers, at PLU, where she also performed internationally. She has performed as Papagena and the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute, Morgana in Handel’s Alcina, Tytania in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Mary in Kyr’s Christmas Oratorio. Sandy in Grease, Kate in Kiss Me, Kate, and Cinderella in I Dream of Jeannie is among her musical theatre credits.
Anikka represented the Miss America Organization as Miss Pierce County in 2015 and Miss West Sound in 2017. Anikka finished first runner-up to Miss Washington in July 2015. In August 2015, she represented Washington at the National Sweetheart Pageant in Illinois. She enjoys public speaking and is always willing to speak or sing at community events.
Anikka Abbott KEYT
Anikka Abbott works at KEYT where she works alongside other famous KEYT anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Ed Zuchelli
- Lindsay Zuchelli
- Jessica Brest
- Julia Nguyen
- Travis Schlepp
- Julia Espinoza
- Shawn Quien
- Kelsey Gerckens
- Blake DeVine
- Mike Klan
- Alys Martinez
- Joe Buttitta
- Tracy Lehr
- Scott Hennessee
- Beth Farnsworth
- Santa Barbara
Anikka Abbott Age
Abbott likes to keep her personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday.
Anikka Abbott Height
Abbott’s height is not yet disclosed.
Anikka Abbott Family
Abbott has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Abbott has any siblings.
Anikka Abbott Husband
Abbott is not married but in a relationship. She enjoys going to the beach and reading a good book while sipping a cup of tea. She enjoys living on the central coast with her fiance and their two rescue dogs.
Anikka Abbott Net Worth
Abbott has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Anikka Abbott Salary
Abbott earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.