Rachel Hackbarth Biography

Rachel Hackbarth is an American journalist currently working as the weekday evenings anchor with Michael Schwanke and Jacob Albracht. She joined the station in October 2018.

Rachel Hackbarth Career

Rachel began her career as a morning anchor and multimedia journalist at KETK/FOX 51 in Tyler, Texas, where she grew up. Her first appearance on the channel was as a guest on the morning show ‘FOX 51 Today,’ when she discussed her forthcoming Miss Texas USA competition. Rachel found herself in the anchor chair of that same morning show less than a year later.

Rachel went to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2015 to work as a morning and noon anchor at KOB. She subsequently returned to Texas, where she worked as a general assignment reporter for CBS 11 in Dallas, where she covered issues like the tragic 2018 Dallas natural gas explosion and the Atlanta airport power outages.

Rachel is a dedicated animal rights activist. She established a weekly animal adoption feature and explored the escalating animal maltreatment in East Texas while at KETK in Tyler. While in Albuquerque, she continued her work with animal sanctuaries and expanded her adoption outreach segments on the noon program she hosted. Rachel can be found playing with her senior Shih Tzu, Tiny Dog, working on her next arts and crafts project, or helping at an animal shelter when she is not at work.

Rachel Hackbarth KWCH 12

Hackbarth works at KWCH 12 where she works alongside other famous KWCH 12 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Chelsea Croft
2. Justin Dean
3. Scott Roberts
4. Steve Polley
5. Dillon Killoren
6. Taylor Wright
7. Ed O’Neal
8. Eddie Aldrine
9. Mikey Gribble
10. Matt McCune
11. Lance Ferguson
12. Dean Jones
13. Peyton Sanders
14. Sarah Fletcher
15. Cassie Wilson
16. Mark Larson
17. Jake Dunne
18. Ross Janssen
19. Abbey Higginbotham
20. Ellen Terhune
21. Caroline Elliott
22. Grant DeMars
23. Hailey Tucker
24. Anna Auld
25. Braxton Jones
26. Lily Wu
27. Alex Flippin
28. Felicia Rolfe
29. Shane Konicki
30. Natalie Davis
    
31. Jacob Albracht
32. Michael Schwanke

Rachel Hackbarth Age

Hackbarth likes to keep her personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday.

Rachel Hackbarth Height

Hackbarth stands at a height of approximately 5 feet, 6 inches.

Rachel Hackbarth Family

Hackbarth 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 Hackbarth has any siblings.

Rachel Hackbarth Husband

Rachel is married to Kyle Fackler. The couple married on December 02, 2017. Kyle and Rachel both started their careers in the news at KETK NBC in Tyler. Kyle was in charge of weekend weather, while Rachel was in charge of weekend reporting.

Kyle asked Rachel out on a date to a Longview trampoline park after a little more than six months of uncomfortable working together. On their first date, Rachel broke her ankle and had to wear an ankle boot for six weeks. Out of guilt, Kyle continued to date Rachel, and the rest is history.

Rachel Hackbarth Net Worth

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

Rachel Hackbarth Salary

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

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