Jobin Panicker Biography

Jobin Panicker is an Indian-American Emmy award-winning reporter who is working at WFAA. He joined the WFAA team on December 8, 2012, after previously working at KSEE-24, in Fresno, California. 

In 2020, he earned thirteen Emmy awards. He was a national finalist for Reporter of the Year by the National Press Photographer’s Association in 2019.  In addition, he is also a four-time Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner and won AP Awards for his stories. Furthermore, the Society of Professional Journalists has presented him with two awards for Outstanding Features and Culture and Arts. New York is his birth home but he was brought up in California.

Jobin Panicker Age

Panicker is 38 years old as of 2021. He was born on August 22, 1983, in New York but raised in California. He celebrates his birthday on the 22nd of August every year.

Jobin Panicker Height

Panicker stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Jobin Panicker Family

Panicker’s parents immigrated from India with only a suitcase and 20$ that they owned. Together with his siblings, they were brought up in a home deeply rooted in Indian culture and Christianity, and English was the second language in their home. However, he has neither disclosed the names of his parents nor those of his siblings thus this information will be updated when available.

Jobin Panicker Wife

Panicker is married to Jenni who he met while in college at Gonzaga University. The two are die-hard Gonzaga Bulldog basketball fans. In addition, Panicker and Jenni went to Syracuse University for post-grad work.

Jobin Panicker Children

Panicker and Jenni have three children including two sons  Jonah and Solomon, and an adopted daughter, Arya.

Jobin Panicker Salary

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

Jobin Panicker Net Worth

Panicker has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reporter.