Jim Castillo Biography
Jim Castillo is an American Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist working as a Meteorologist at KSDK-TV 5 On Your Side in Saint Louis, Missouri. He joined the station in January 2020 after working at WNYQ in New York as a meteorologist.
Education
Castillo attended and graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science. While in college he was the secretary of the Meteorology club, a proud member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and a cheerleader.
Jim also has the opportunity to intern and work at different stations across the state while in college. He interned for the National Weather Service in Jefferson City, Missouri. Further, he interned in the weather department at KOMU in Columbia, Missouri.
Career
Jim currently works as a Meteorologist at KSDK-TV 5 On Your Side in Saint Louis, Missouri. He joined the station in January 2020 and has been working there ever since. Before joining his current station he worked at WNYQ in New York as a meteorologist.
Jim began his career as a storm chaser across the Midwest and Texas. As a result, he earned a storm-chasing card from the National Weather Service. Jim was the first meteorologist on ‘Good Day Philadelphia ‘ at WTXF, the Fox Networks in Philadephia.
A while later he was offered his first chief meteorologist position at KCPQ in Seattle, Washington. He accepted the position and during his tenure there he won his first Individual Northwest Emmy Award for Best Weather in the Pacific Northwest in 1999.
In 2001, Jim joined KCBS in Los Angeles as the Chief Meteorologist anchoring the 5, 6, and 11 pm weathercasts. Later in September 2002, he joined WNYW in New York as the evening meteorologist. He served the station for 3 years and later accepted a position as Morning Meteorologist at KOMO in Seattle.
Besides his successful meteorologist career, Jim is also a commercial real estate broker and a renowned actor who has appeared in films like Million Dollar Arm in 2014 and Criminal Minds in 2011.
At KSDK-TV, Castillo works alongside the following personalities;
- Anne Allred
- Laura Barczewski
- Mike Bush
- Mary Caltrider
- Scott Connell
- Paul Cook
- Justina Coronel
- Travis Cummings
- Frank Cusumano
- Garry Frank
Parents | Family
Castillo was born and brought up in the United States, however, information concerning his parents and siblings is not yet verified, we will therefore not talk about them for now.
Jim Castillo Age
Castillo’s age is not available in the public domain so far, but he seems to be about 40 years old. However, it is known that he celebrates his birthday on June 4 every year.
Gay Partner
Castillo is a married man and owns a dog named Storm. He married his partner in July 2015 and moved back to the midwest where they were both raised. He is a huge supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
Jim Castillo Salary
Castillo’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Castillo has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. His primary source of income is working as a Journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Castillo is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 7.2k followers on Instagram, over 14k followers on Facebook, and 7.6k followers on Twitter.
Jim Castillo Height
Castillo stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Quick Facts About Jim
- Age: Even after thorough research we were unable to establish Jim’s current age
- Marital Status: Castillo is openly gay and married to an unidentified partner
- Net Worth: He has an estimated annual salary of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Castillo receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: He is an American
- Height: Castillo stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches
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