| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nichelle Medina |
| Birthday / Age / Date of Birth / How old is Nichelle Medina? | No confirmed information is available. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 1 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Latina |
| Nationality | American |
| Has Nichelle Medina won any awards? | She has been honored with 11 Emmy awards, spanning various categories. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Nichelle Medina is an American reporter, anchor, producer, and news correspondent from Los Angeles.
- A hard-working and compassionate woman, Nichelle is proud of her work but even more proud of her little family.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Medina grew up in a military family and moved around a lot when she was younger.
- Her father was a US Marine and so is her husband.
- Nichelle and her husband have been married for over a decade. Together, they have a 13-year-old daughter named Ellie (age as of 2024).
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Nichelle has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Texas A&M University.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Nichelle’s career began in 1995 when she landed a job as a producer, anchor, and weekend reporter for KGNS-TV in Laredo, Texas.
- In August of 1997, she left Texas and relocated to Fresno, California, to work as a morning and noon anchor for KGPE-TV.
- She left KGPE-TV in mid-2000 and became a news anchor for CBS 8’s morning show, as well as an Anchor for the CW San Diego Morning Show from 7 am to 9 am.
- Currently, Nichelle lives and works in Los Angeles as a CBS News Correspondent. She has been working with CBS since April 2019.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Nichelle speaks fluent Spanish.
- Throughout her career, she has received multiple accolades that including a Golden Bell Award from the Salvation Army and 11 Emmy Awards in various categories that include military reporting, health, and science, historic and cultural reporting as well as breaking news. For example, as a result of her coverage of the San Diego County wildfires, Medina earned an Emmy Award in 2007.
- When she is not working, she loves to volunteer at the Army and Navy Academy as well as the US Marine Corps.
- Once during a live TV broadcast, a pink bird landed on Nichelle’s head, but she handled it like a pro.