Clara Benitez Biography
Clara Benitez is a Latina award-winning journalist serving at KRIS as a News Anchor/Reporter. She joined the Station in April 2023 after working as a Communications Associate for GoFundMe.
Clara Benitez Education
Benitez enrolled at Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2013 and graduated with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Broadcast Journalism in 2017. In Phoenix, Arizona Area, she worked as a Broadcast Intern at the City of Phoenix for five months. Benitez was also the Arizona Midday Intern at 12 News (KPNX-TV, NBC) from January 2017 to May 2017.
Clara Benitez Career
Benitez began her career in Phoenix, Arizona, where she worked for Cronkite News as a Borderlands Reporter from January 2016 to May 2016. In June 2017, Benitez joined KVAL-TV in Eugene, Oregon as a Weather Anchor/Multimedia Journalist. Here, she reported the demolition of the historic Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
In June 2018, she joined the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Harlingen, TX where she worked as a Reporter/MMJ for one year and eight months. Benitez then changed her role in January 2020 to work as a Weekend Anchor/Investigative Reporter until September 2020. In the next eight months, she worked there as an Evening Anchor/Investigative Reporter. She then moved to San Diego, California, United States in April 2021 to work as a reporter at FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB-TV) until October 2022.
After working for FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB-TV), she joined GoFundMe in San Diego, California, United States, and worked there from November 2022 to April 2023 as a Communications Associate. Benitez now works in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States at KRIS6 News as a News Anchor/Reporter.
Benitez associates with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, which focuses on having more Latinos in the news. She earned an AP award for investigating South Texas missing attorney, “El Gallito.” Her investigation led to the arrest and charge of a family member associated with his disappearance and killing. In her free time, she loves getting coffee, spending time with her fiancé, and dog Fredrick, and making Mexican food.Cronkite NewsJan 2016 to May 2016 · 5 mos
Clara Benitez Salary
Benitez’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Clara Benitez Net Worth
Benitez’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Clara Benitez Age
Benitez’s actual age is not publicly available as of 2024 but she is about 27 years old.
Clara Benitez Husband
Benitez is engaged to Marcus Cortez and they will be married soon. The two not only work together at KRISTV but they are best of friends. They celebrated their one-month anniversary on December 5 last year. She doesn’t have kids yet as of 2024.
Clara Benitez Family | Parents
Benitez has a dad who is proud of her daughter that’s about to get married to the love of her life. Information about Her mom, siblings, and relatives is still under review and, so far is not available publicly.
Clara Benitez Social Media Platforms
Benitez interacts with her fans quite often and she has 5.7k followers on Facebook, 2733 followers on Twitter, and 1667 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Clara Benitez
- Age: Not Available
- Marital Status: She is Married to Marcus Cortez
- Net Worth: Between $1.5 Million and $4.5 Million
- Salary: Between $25, 000 and $60, 000
- Nationality: She is a Latina
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches tall