Jalen Wells Biography

Jalen Wells is an American journalist working for KDFX as a morning anchor since he was promoted in the late summer of 2023. Before that promotion, he was a morning show producer and multimedia journalist. He joined the station in fall 2020 as an associate producer.

Jalen Wells Education

Wells joined from Southwestern Adventist University after graduating from college. In 2019, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication. While in college, he was a regular contributor to his school’s online paper and broadcast media segments. He was also a resident assistant in the on-campus men’s dormitory and a production assistant intern at RIDE TV. At RIDE TV, he handled data research, program editing, and live production camera work.

Jalen Wells Career

Wells works for KDFX as a morning anchor. Upon joining the station, he initially worked as an associate producer. He was later promoted to morning show producer and multimedia journalist before his current role in the late summer of 2023. He loves journalism because it combines all of his passions: video editing, writing, photography, storytelling, and announcing.

A military brat, he has lived across the country, relocating to different places many times during his childhood. He has lived in Rhode Island, El Paso, and several other places in between. He has always been taken with TV production and used to watch the behind-the-scenes featurettes more often than the actual programming.

Jalen Wells Age

Wells was born on August 7th but has not yet disclosed the year he was born. However, he might be in his 20s. Wells celebrates his birthday on August 7th. His co-worker, Natalie McCain, wished him a happy birthday via a Facebook post on August 7, 2025, captioned, “Happy birthday to my good friend and awesome co-anchor,…Wells KFDX! Cheers to you!”

Jalen Wells Height

Wells stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Jalen Wells Family

Wells has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known whether Wells has any siblings.

Jalen Wells Wife

Wells is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. During his free time, he loves exercising, board games, watching movies, and playing basketball.

Jalen Wells Net Worth

Wells has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a journalist.

Jalen Wells Salary

Wells earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.