Shirin Rajaee Biography

Shirin Rajaee is an Iranian-American anchor and reporter working for FOX 5. She has been working for the station since joining in January 2020.

Shirin Rajaee Education

Rajaee graduated from Arcadia High School in 2000 and proceeded to attend the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and Journalism in 2004.

Shirin Rajaee Career

Rajaee serves as an anchor and reporter at FOX 5. She started her journalism career at CNN in Los Angeles where she was working behind the scenes. She, later on, left CNN and joined KEYT ABC in Santa Barbara where she served as an anchor and reporter. After working for KEYT ABC, she moved on to work for KOVR CBS in Sacramento, where she served as the weeknight evening anchor/reporter. While at KOVR CBS, she enclosed several breaking news stories including mass shootings in Las Vegas and Gilroy, the Northern California wildfires, and immigration and terrorism stories. In December 2019, she left the station and joined FOX 5 in January 2020.

Rajaee has also managed to interview several celebrities and politicians including Oprah Winfrey. He also publicized that the most memorable story that she has enclosed is the controversial police shooting of Stephon Clark in Sacramento that drew national attention. Whenever she is not working, she enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends. She also loves trying out new restaurants and new recipes.

Shirin Rajaee Age

Rajaee is 42 years old. She was born on 17 January 1982 in Los Angeles, California in the United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on the 17th of January every year.

Shirin Rajaee Height

Rajaee stands at a height of  5 feet 6 inches (1.68m) tall.

Shirin Rajaee Family

Rajaee was born to her loving parents, Mike Rajaee (father) and Heidi Ravai (mother). Her parents and brother’s family live in Los Angeles.

Shirin Rajaee Husband

She is married to Joe Khalil who proposed to her in front of the state Capitol, where they first met on reporting assignments. They tied the knot in 2020 in San Diego and together the couple has been blessed with a daughter called Selma. She often posts photos of her daughter and husband on her Instagram Page.

Shirin Rajaee Net Worth

Rajaee has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a reporter and anchor.

Shirin Rajaee Salary

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

Shirin Rajaee FOX 5

Rajaee works at FOX 5 where she works alongside other famous FOX 5 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Wisdom Martin
2. Blake McCoy
3. Marissa Mitchell
4. Sue Palka
5. Jeannette Reyes
6. Caitlin Roth
7. Sarah Simmons
8. Mike Thomas
9. Gwen Tolbart
10. Maureen Umeh
11. Alice Gainer

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