Jason Austell KUSI, Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Salary, and Net Worth

Jason Austell Bio | Wiki

Jason Austell is an American journalist and anchor. Currently, he works at KUSI 2 as a Good Morning San Diego Weekend Anchor. Jason joined KUSI 2 in April 2017. Previously, he was working at KNSD/NBC 7. Later Jason joined XETV-TV/Channel 6 serving as the weekday evening anchor in July 2016.

Unfortunately, CW6 stopped its newscasts in March 2017 and he lost his job. However, KUSI-NEWS/Channel 9 recruited Jason to co-anchor its “Good Morning San Diego” weekend version with Elizabeth Alvarez from 6 to 11 a.m. He spent thousands of hours in the skies above San Diego which gave him a very unique perspective of the county.

Jason Austell Age

He was born  on February 14, 1967, in San Diego, California, in the United States. Jason is 56 years old.

Jason Austell Height

He is a man of average stature. Jason stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( approx. 1.7 m).

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Jason Austell Family

Jason was born in San Diego, Ca, to a Miramar-based Navy fighter father and mother. Therefore, Jason understands how its like growing up in a military family from constant moving to different places and schools.

Jason Austell Wife

He is married to his wife Moji Austell and has a daughter together named, Neela. The family lives in La Jolla, where Moji own a Pilates studio for many years. In his free time, Jason goes to the gym, rides his mountain bike, or hikes any one of the many fantastic trails in San Diego.

Jason Education

Jason graduated from Escondido High School in San Pasqual in 1984. He then attended Palomar College. After college, Jason moved to work on the radio in Whitefish, Montana.

Jason Austell KUSI | San Diego

Jason works at KUSI 2 as a Good Morning San Diego Weekend Anchor. He joined KUSI 2 in April 2017. Jason commenced his broadcasting career in San Diego in the early 1990s. While working as a traffic reporter for local radio stations, he would fly over San Diego freeways during the morning and afternoon drive times.

In 1997, Jason served as a reporter and photographer on board which was San Diego’s first news helicopter to be equipped with a gyro-stabilized camera. The next decade, he was the “point man” for traffic and breaking news. Jason covered brush and structure fires, high-speed car chases, and rescues. He spent thousands of hours in the skies above San Diego which gave him a very unique perspective of the county. Recognizing his experience and presentation, Jason accepted to become a morning anchor for eight years at the local TV station KNSD.

Jason’s colleagues at KUSI include:

Elizabeth Alvarez – anchor

Logan Byrnes – anchor

Allison Edmonds – sports reporter

Dan Plante Jason Austell

Dan Plante is an American journalist currently working as Jason’s colleague at KUSI.

Jason Austell Salary

He serves as an anchor at KUSI, therefore there is no doubt he receives a satisfactory salary. Jason’s salary is $ 103,342 per year.

Jason Austell Net Worth

He has worked as a journalist  and reporter for more than three decades. Therefore, there is no doubt Jason has amassed decent wealth over the years. Jason’s net worth is $1 million.

What Happened To Jason Austell

Jason joined XETV-TV/Channel 6 as the weekday evening anchor in July 2016. Then, did away with its newscasts in March 2017 and he lost his job. Fortunately, KUSI-NEWS/Channel 9 then recruited him to co-anchor its “Good Morning San Diego” weekend version from 6 to 11 a.m.

Why Did Jason Austell Leave NBC

Jason left KNSD/NBC 7 after 12 years to join XETV-TV/Channel 6 as the weekday evening anchor in July 2016.

How Old Is Jason Austell

He was born on February 14, 1967, thus, Jason is 56 years old.

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