Joel Grover Biography
Joel Grover is a prominent American Award-winning Journalist working for NBC4 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. as an Investigative Reporter. He joined NBC4 in 2003.
Joel Grover Education
He received his education at Ulysses S. Grant High School where he graduated in 1977. After graduating from high school, he attended The University of California, Berkeley. While he was attending UC Berkeley, she was a contestant on “Password Plus”.
Joel Grover Career
Joel works in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. as an Investigative Reporter for NBC4. He joined NBC4 in 2003. He is best known for his undercover investigations which often expose consumer fraud and government wrongdoing. Moreover, he is focused on reporting L.A.’s homelessness crisis with the station’s ongoing “Streets of Shame” series. His investigative work has changed laws, attitudes, and entire government systems. He began his broadcasting career in Grand Junction, Colorado. Prior to joining NBC4, he was an investigative reporter for KSTP in Minneapolis and KCBS in Los Angeles. Because of his exemplarity in his career, he has won nearly every major award including, the Peabody, the DuPont-Columbia, 22 Emmy Awards, six National Edward R. Murrow Awards, two IRE (Investigative Reports and Editors) Medals, and three Society of Professional Journalists Medals.
His investigations have resulted in millions of dollars in refunds to consumers, changed laws, and sent people to prison. In 2008, he exposed how thousands of children in the LA Unified School District were drinking water contaminated with unsafe amounts of lead. As a result, the District put over 1000 fountains dispensing tainted water out of commission and has installed filters at over 200 schools. The following year, he caught city agencies breaking city water laws by wasting water and subsequently being liable for thousands of taxpayer dollars in fines. Moreover, he caught Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa watering his lawn at illegal times despite calling on the public to stop using water. His investigation of Southern California car dealerships resulted in prison sentences for six top managers and a settlement returning $1.5 million dollars to customers.
Joel Grover Age
Grover likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his late 40s.
Joel Grover Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) tall.
Joel Grover Family
Grover 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 Joel has any siblings.
Joel Grover Wife
Joel 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. It is also not known if Grover has any kids.
Joel Grover’s Net Worth
Grover has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being an Investigative Reporter.
Joel Grover Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Joel Grover NBC4
Joel works at NBC4 where he works alongside other well-reputed NBC4 reporters, meteorologists, anchors, and sports anchors including;
- Adrian Arambulo
- David Biggar
- Michael Brownlee
- Ted Chen
- John Cádiz Klemack
- Randy Mac
- Carolyn Johnson
- Eric Leonard
- Robert Kovacik
- Belen De Leon
- Toni Guinyard
- Lolita Lopez
- Mekahlo Medina
- Lauren Coronado
- Hetty Chang
- Robin Winston
- Annabelle Sedano
- Darsha Philips
- Tony Shin
- Gordon Tokumatsu
- Michelle Valles