Clara Benitez Biography
Clara Benitez is an American journalist of Mexican descent working for KRIS as an evening anchor and reporter since joining the station in April 2023. Previously, she worked for GoFundMe in San Diego, California as a communications associate.
Clara Benitez Education
Benitez joined the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 2013 when she finished her high school education. In 2017, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism with minors in Meteorology and Transborder Studies.
Clara Benitez Career
Benitez works for KRIS as an evening anchor and reporter. Previously, she worked for FOX 5 San Diego as a reporter. Her career started when she worked in Eugene, Oregon as a reporter. While in Eugene, she broadcasted the memorable Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
For three years, she worked in the Rio Grande Valley where she broadcasted significant border issues, including the Trump administration’s family split policy and asylum seekers living in Mexico under MPP. Recently, her report in San Diego revealed the long route Ukrainian refugees used from Europe to the US/Mexico border.
During her career, she has won several awards including an Associated Press award for her investigation on a South Texas absent attorney, “El Gallito.” The investigation assisted the Texas Rangers in arresting and charging a family member involved in his absence and killing. She serves as a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Clara Benitez Age
Benitez likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 20s.
Clara Benitez Height
Benitez stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Clara Benitez Family
Benitez’s mother became a naturalized U.S. citizen in June 2021 as evidenced by Benitez’s Instagram post on June 19, 2021, where she congratulated her for her achievement after staying in the U.S. for more than 25 years. Even so, she has not disclosed any information about her parents, especially her father. It is also not known if Benitez has any siblings.
Clara Benitez Husband
Benitez married Marcus Cortez in Querétaro, Mexico in November 2023. She posted them on her Instagram account and captioned it “One month down, forever to go! 🤍 So blessed to have experienced the wedding of my dreams with my dream man.”
Marcus popped the big question in October 2022 as evidenced by her Instagram post on October 18, 2022, where she posted a picture of him on one knee and captioned “Something incredible happened this weekend! I said, ‘Yes!’ to my best friend! 💍🤍…” The pair met at Arizona State University. She has a dog named Fredrick. During her free time, she loves to spend time with her husband and dog, get coffee, or make Mexican food.
Clara Benitez Net Worth
Benitez has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Clara Benitez Salary
Benitez earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Clara Benitez KRIS
Benitez is working at KRIS where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Andy Liscano
- Taylor Alanis
- Bill Alexander