Samantha Cortese Biography
Samantha Cortese is an American Journalist currently working at KTLA 5 News as the digital multimedia journalist and co-host of “5 Live,” KTLA’s digital.
Samantha Cortese Career
The Palm Desert native joined the station from KGUN-TV in Tucson where she was a morning anchor. Before that, she was an anchor and reporter at KESQ-TV in Palm Springs. She also worked at KPSP-TV as a morning show producer and web editor.
Samantha graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in broadcast journalism from Chapman University. Samantha was the founder, producer, and anchor of Chapman News, the only local news show in Orange County. While still attending Chapman University full time, she joined the staff at CBS Local 2, making for quite the commute. Samantha was nominated for an Emmy Award, and won the Cecil Award for Best TV Show while at Chapman, and was nominated for the Mir Tuhki Award for Journalism Excellence.
At Palm Desert High School and Chapman University, Samantha was a cheerleader. Later, she coached PDHS cheering. She claims that cheerleading was her way of making an influence the game without actually participating, as a serious college football fan. Her hobbies include traveling (mostly to catch a Pac-12 game), all Disney things, and loving her Havapoo rescue called Magic.
Samantha Cortese Age
Cortese 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.
Samantha Cortese Height
Cortese stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Samantha Cortese Family
Cortese 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 Cortese has any siblings.
Samantha Cortese Husband | Wedding
Cortese is married to Chris Di Vincenzo who is a producer at ABC7 Los Angeles. He proposed to her in April 2017 and later on May 26, 2018, they tied the knot.
Samantha Cortese Net Worth
Cortese has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a digital multimedia journalist and co-host.
Samantha Cortese Salary
Cortese earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Samantha Cortese KTLA 5 News
Cortese works at KTLA 5 News where she works alongside other famous KTLA 5 News anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Kaj Goldberg
- Kirk Hawkins
- Kimberly Cheng
- Rich DeMuro
- Dayna Devon
- Henry DiCarlo
- Steve Hartman
- Kirk Hawkins
- Vera Jimenez
- Doug Kolk
- Andy Riesmeyer
- Robert Puente
- David Pingalore
- Christina Pascucci
- Lu Parker
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Cortese.
| Who is Cortese? | She is an American digital multimedia journalist |
| Age | Not Available |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Spouse | Chris Di Vincenzo |
| Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |