Karen Borta Biography

Karen Borta is an American Emmy award-winning anchor who is currently working with CBS Network for over 20 years. She serves as the co-anchor of the 11 am and 4 pm newscast alongside Ken Molestina. Previously, she was an anchor and reporter at CBS affiliates WTVT-TV in Tampa, KRBK-TV in Sacramento, and KCEN-TV in Waco. In addition, she joined CBS 11 News in 1995. 

Karen Borta Career | CBS 11

Borta is an anchor who is currently working at CBS 11 where she serves as the 11 am and 4 pm anchor. Previously an anchor and reporter for CBS affiliate WTVT-TV in Tampa, KRBK-TV in Sacramento, and KCEN-TV in Waco. She was honored by the Press Club of Dallas in 2019 when she was named a Hero of North Texas Journalism, the coveted distinction of lifetime excellence for the industry.

She became interested in seeking a cure for breast cancer, as well as type 1 diabetes after her youngest child was diagnosed in 2015. Her mother, both grandmothers and numerous aunts and cousins have had breast cancer.  Because of her two daughters, seeking a cure is highly important to her, and she has won many awards for her efforts in that endeavor.

She was honored as the Co-Chair of the 2000 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure, and she also received the Macy’s Heart and Soul Award for her work in the battle against breast cancer. She received the inaugural “Commitment to the Cure” award. Borta volunteers with both the Dallas and Greater Fort Worth-Arlington branches of the Youth Diabetes Research Foundation whenever possible. Borta attended the University of Texas at Arlington where she graduated proudly. She is also a member of the University of Texas at Arlington Alumni Association.

Karen Borta Age

Borta is 57 years old as of 2022. She was born on March 17, 1965, in the United States and celebrates her birthday on the 17th of March every year.

Karen Borta Height

Borta stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.

Karen Borta Family

Borta’s father is known as Frank King who is of Latino heritage while her mother is known Imelda who is of English heritage. She has three siblings who are known as John King, Mike, and Kathy Robinson.

Karen Borta Husband

Borta is married to Jim Bort who she began dating while in university. They tied the knot in 1994, and currently reside in Texas with their three children.

Karen Borta Children

Karen and her husband are blessed with three children, and they have two daughters and one son. Their first child, Jake, was born in 1997, and their second daughter, Katie, and Kylie were born in 2000 and 2002. The couple is now living in Texas.

Karen Borta Net Worth

Borta has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.

Karen Borta Salary

Borta earns an annual salary ranging from $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Did Karen Borta Leave CBS 11

Borta did not leave the CBS 11 news team however, her role was shifted from serving as a morning anchor to being the 11 am and 4 pm newscast anchor. She had served as a morning anchor for a period of seven years. Her morning anchoring role was assigned to Keith Russell and Brooke Katz.

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