Jim DeFede Biography
Jim DeFede is an American reporter working with CBS4 News at WFOR-TV in Miami as an investigative reporter and host of Facing South Florida on Sunday mornings. He has been working at the station for 16 years since 2006 and is also the author of the book The Day The World Came To Town: 9/11.
Jim DeFede Education
DeFede attended Colorado State University but did not graduate after dropping out before his time of graduation.
Jim DeFede Career
DeFede started his career in 1986, as a reporter in Spokane, Washington at the Spokesman-Review. After working there for 5 years, he became a staff writer for Miami New Times and spent the following 11 years settling down in Florida. During this time of the publication, DeFede earned various awards for his investigative work. In 2002, he changed his career and became a columnist for Miami Herald Metro. There, he worked for the publication for 3 years and left it in 2005.
He joined CBS 4 News in January 2006, and was named Investigative Reporter and host of the Facing South Florida public affairs show. DeFede traveled all over the states of South Carolina, Florida, and New Hampshire covering the presidential election campaign in 2016. His skills saw him land interviews with popular politicians like Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Jeb Bush. He has also produced special news shows including The Versace Murder: A South Beach Story, Life and Death at Zoo Miami, and the Last Chance: Boot Camp.
DeFede spent 1 year producing and researching for the Everglades: Where Politics, Money, and Race Collide documentary, airing on CBS4 News in August 2017. He has also written for the Talk Magazine column by Tina Brown. Jim has been featured in various publications including Radar, The London Independent, The New Republic, Mother Jones, Loft, Miami Monthly, Newsday, and Key West Magazine. Aside from being a journalist, columnist, and reporter, he is also the author of the book titled The Day The World Came to Town: 9/11, which won a Christopher Award in 2003. He also won five Emmy Awards, while working on various projects for CBS4 News.
Jim DeFede Age
DeFede was born on August 11, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and is 59 years old as of 2022. He celebrates his birthday on the 11th of August every year and his zodiac sign is Leo.
Jim DeFede Height
DeFede stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches (Approx 1.68 meters) tall.
Jim DeFede Family
DeFede was born and brought up in Brooklyn, New York, by his parents. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Jim has any siblings. His family still lives in Brooklyn in an apartment building with controlled rent.
Jim DeFede Wife
DeFede is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Jim DeFede Net Worth
DeFede has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a Reporter.
Jim DeFede Salary
DeFede earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
CBS4 News
DeFede works at CBS 4 News where he/she works alongside other famous WFOR-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Jim Berry
- Chelsea Jones
- Betty Nguyen
- Teri Hornstein
- Keith Jones
- Laura Pastrana
- Marybel Rodriguez
- Elliot Rodriguez
- Jim Benemann
- Keith Lissette
- Najahe Sherman
- Kendis Gibson
- Jacqueline Quynh
- Austin Carter