Who is Ken Molestina?
Ken Molestina is a American Multimedia journalist who works at CBS 11 in the Dallas-Fort Worth as a anchor and reporter. He has held this role since January 2014 following his tenure at WUSA-TV.
How old is Ken Molestina?
Molestina exact age details remain undisclosed because he prefers to maintain privacy regarding his personal life but he is speculated to be in his 40s.
How tall is Ken Molestina?
Molestina stands at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Who is Ken Molestina Wife?
Molestina has been happily married to Diana Parra since July 2018. Parra was born in November 1989 and celebrates her birthday annually in November. The couple has been blessed with a daughter called Charlotte Eve Molestina who was born in December 2022.
Ken Molestina Family
Molestina was born in New York and brought up in Miami United States alongside his sister Karla Rebecca Molestina. However, he has not disclosed any information about his parents.
Ken Molestina Net worth
Molestina has accumulated an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million through his successful career as a Multimedia journalist.
Ken Molestina Salary
Molestina annual salary falls between $45,000 and $110,500.
Ken Molestina Education
After graduating from high school, Molestina joined the University of Florida where he earned his bachelor’s degree.
Ken Molestina Career
Molestina serves as an anchor and reporter at CBS 11. Before joining CBS Texas in January 2014, he served as a reporter at WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C. His prior experience includes working as a news anchor and reporter at KVIA-TV in El Paso, where his reporting primarily focused on crime and public safety.
Molestina’s journalistic achievements include winning an Emmy Award for his investigative work exposing underground sewer tunnels in El Paso used by undocumented immigrants and human smugglers. He also received an Emmy Award nomination for his coverage of the Barrio Azteca gang, a dangerous transnational border gang operating along the U.S.-Mexico border. Additionally, he earned a 1st place award from the Texas Associated Press in the “Breaking News” category.
One of Molestina’s most impactful stories was covering the execution of a Texas death row inmate, where he conducted the last public interview before the execution and witnessed the event the following day. During his time in Washington, D.C., he reported live outside the White House. This was on the celebrations following the 2011 assassination of Osama Bin Laden, as well as on President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election and inaugural. He also led coverage of the federal government shutdown in 2013 from Capitol Hill.
Ken Molestina Early Career
Molestina started his career as an intern at WFOR-TV in Miami and has worked as a news anchor and reporter in Gainesville, Florida. He has additional experience as a first responder, having volunteered as a firefighter for the West Valley Fire Department in El Paso County for nearly three years. He currently serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Molestina also co-produced the documentary film “Terror on a Train,” which explores the 1993 massacre aboard a Long Island Railroad commuter train in Long Island, New York.
Ken Molestina CBS 11
Molestina is employed at CBS 11, where he collaborates with other renowned meteorologists, anchors, and reporters from the station including;
- Caroline Vandergriff
- Kennedi Walker
- Jason McLaughlin
- Karen Borta
- Nicole Baker
- Doug Dunbar
- Scott Padgett
- Jeff Ray
- Andy Adler
- Bill Jones
- Madison Sawyer
Ken Molestina’s Social Media
Molestina is actively involved in social media platforms and has over 1.3k followers on Instagram.