Joe Buttitta Biography
Joe Buttitta is an American Anchor/Producer known for working with News Channel 3/News Channel 12 where he served the station as a co-anchor and Executive Producer for “The Morning News from 5-7 AM. Asides from this, he also anchored and produced “NewsChannel 3 Midday. He now works with Ventura County District Attorney’s Office serving as a Public Information Officer.
Joe Buttitta Career
Buttitta works with News Channel where he serves the station as a co-anchor and the Executive Producer of the Morning News from 5-7 AM. He has been working with News Channel Three since the month of April 2022. Asides from working with News Channel 2 and 12, he also co-anchors the Morning News at 7 AM on FOX 11. In his career, he has covered everything from the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslides.
This is in addition to covering Dodgers World Series runs, and the Rose Bowl. He has also shared what is happening around with viewers from Ventura, San Luis Obispo Counties, and Santa Barbara each and every weekday morning. He was also a part of News Channel 3’s Emmy-winning Fire News Coverage in 2017. Asides from this, he has also received an individual nomination for his reporting. He has picked up three Golden Mike Awards over the years, one for the Thomas Fire and two during his time working as a sports anchor.
Prior to KEYT, he was working with KABC-TV in Los Angeles where he served for about four years. While there, he was working as an assignment editor, apprentice, and web producer. He was privileged to learn the newsroom business from behind the scenes. Buttitta is a proud graduate of Cal State Northridge where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism in the year 2011.
Asides from that, he has also worked with the CBS reality show “The Amazing Grace” which he, together with his wife, and Chief Meteorologist Anchor, Kelsey Gerckens won in the year 2015. They were privileged to travel to 10 countries in 21 days going more than 34,000 miles to win the race and a $million prize.
Joe Buttitta Age
Buttitta likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Joe Buttitta Height
Buttitta stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Joe Buttitta Family
Buttitta 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 Buttitta has any siblings.
Joe Buttitta Wife
Buttitta has been married to Kelsey Gerckens, who is also a News reporter at KEYT-TV. The couple has a son named Everett Gerckens Buttitta, who was born in August 2019. They are also proud parents to their son who he posted a photo of on his Facebook Page on the 3rd of May 2022. Buttitta shared a photo of his mother on his Facebook Page on the 13th of May 2019 wishing her a Happy Mother’s Day.
Joe Buttitta Net Worth
Buttitta has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Joe Buttitta Salary
Buttitta earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Joe Buttitta Leaving KEYT
Buttitta was previously working for KEYT News serving the station as a co-anchor and Executive Producer. He served the station till 2nd of September 2022 which is evidenced by a post he shared on his Facebook Page stating that he was leaving the news business. After leaving KEYT News, he went on to work for Ventura County District Attorney’s Office serving as a Public Information Officer.
Joe Buttitta KEYT
Buttitta worked at KEYT where he worked alongside other famous KEYT anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Ed Zuchelli
- Lindsay Zuchelli
- Jessica Brest
- Julia Nguyen
- Travis Schlepp
- Anikka Abbott
- Julia Espinoza
- Shawn Quien
- Kelsey Gerckens
- Blake DeVine
- Mike Klan
- Alys Martinez
- Tracy Lehr
- Scott Hennessee
- Beth Farnsworth
- Santa Barbara
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Buttitta.
| Who is Buttitta? | Joe Buttitta is an American Anchor/Producer known for working with News Channel 3/News Channel 12 |
| Age | Not Available |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Spouse | Kelsey Gerckens |
| Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |