Lina Washington Biography
Lina Washington is an American Emmy award-winning anchor/reporter/sports director working for 12News where she serves as a sports anchor. Previously, she was tenured for four years at ABC10, KXTV, in Sacramento a TEGNA sister station.
Lina Washington Career
Washington is a multi-skilled journalist and sports anchor for 12News. Having joined the network in June, she contributed across all platforms and shows. Prior to joining the 12Sports team, Washington served as a sports reporter and anchor at ABC10, KXTV, a TEGNA sister station, in Sacramento for four years. At ABC10, she also served at ‘Toyota Sports Extra’ which was the network’s weekly sports highlight show as the host.
There she also helped launch ‘Sports Standout’ the weekly franchise spotlighting local prep stars. She also featured in Super Bowl LIV in Miami, the San Francisco 49ers’ run, and the 2019 NBA Finals. Being a two-time Emmy Award winner, she became notable for her round table discussion on Sacramento race relations with a Northern California Area Emmy Award nomination.
She is a Phoenix native, who graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Corona del Sol High School at Arizona State University. Washington began her career in Bakersfield, CA at KGET, the NBC affiliate. During her tenure at 17 News, as sports director, she covered everything from NFL Training Camps, Kern County high school sports, and the NCAA Elite 8 in Los Angeles. She loves hiking, boxing, watching sports, and diving into a good podcast.
Lina Washington Age
Washington likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 30’s as of 2023.
Lina Washington Height
Washington stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Lina Washington Family
Washington has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Washington has any siblings.
Lina Washington Husband
Washington is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of her being in any past relationship with anyone.
Lina Washington’s Net Worth
Washington has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a sports anchor.
Lina Washington Salary
Washington earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Lina Washington 12News
Washington is working at 12News where she works alongside other famous 12News anchors and reporters including;
- Tram Mai
- Lindsay Riley
- Cameron Cox
- Emily Pritchard
- Emma Jade
- Krystle Henderson
- Jonathan McCall
- Joe Dana
- Brahm Resnik
- Luke Lyddon
- Lauren Rainson
- Stella Sun