Introduction :
Syleste Rodriguez is an American news anchor, who has worked for the last few years at KSAZ – Fox 10 network, based in Phoenix.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Syleste was raised in Phoenix, Arizona.
- She has a husband and three kids, as well as an Aussie puppy named Jack Raphael.
- Syleste is originally from Tempe, Arizona. In fact, her family is one of the first five families of Tempe and their name is listed in the Tempe Historical Museum.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Syleste attended the Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in ‘Broadcast Journalism.’ At the same university, she furthered her education with a Masters in ‘Public Policy and Public Policy Analysis.’
- Back then, Syleste was also enrolled in a number of extracurricular activities and societies such as the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
- She also went through university as a Hearth Scholar & interned at multiple news stations in Phoenix while working on her degree.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Soon after university, Syleste managed to land a job at KPNX-TV, an NBC affiliate in Phoenix, as one of their reporters.
- After ten years, she moved to KSAZ-TV, a Fox-owned network based in Phoenix, Arizona. Fox 10 in Phoenix is rated the number one morning news show in the Valley. She has been at the station for the last few years.
- As per Salary(dot)com, the average median salary of a News Anchor from Phoenix is $63,125 per year. The salary range is $39,250 to $101,564 annually. The PayScale website mentions $95,000 annually for the same position.
- Drawing from this data, we get a rough estimate of Syleste Rodriguez’s salary. Considering her work experience, her annual income can be estimated to be higher than the average figures mentioned above.
Awards and Achievements :
- Syleste has received many awards throughout her broadcasting career, including an Emmy Nominated story she created in a series about the drought in Arizona in 2010.
- In 2012, she received the Emmy Award as an anchor of a Winning Morning Show Newscast in 2012. The Autism Society of America also awarded her “Best Broadcast Story.”
- Her achievements and accolades started even before her career in the media industry – At Arizona University, she won a Hearst Collegiate Pulitzer for the work she did on Maricopa Country Sheriff Joe Arpaio and another piece she made about an ‘Ecstasy’ Ring.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Syleste’s favorite go-to cheat meal is a huge plate of French fries with a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise drizzled all over.
- Her favorite food that she ‘cannot live without’ is tortillas, explaining that they are a very traditional meal and a strong part of her culture.
- In 2017, she had the honor to judge the Miss Teen USA contest.
- She has graduated from the Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute and emceed many events, raising money for children in need and the less fortunate. Moreover, she volunteers at her church as well as at Newswatch, the student-run newscast at Arizona University.
Syleste Rodriguez Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- No. of Kids : 3
- Syleste Rodriguez Ethnicity / Heritage / Origin / Race : Hispanic (Latina)
- Nationality : American
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