Shirin Rajaee Bio | Wiki
Shirin Rajaee is an Iranian-American journalist. She currently serves as an Anchor/Reporter at Fox5 D.C. WTTG based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shirin has been working there since 2020. Prior to that, she served as a weekend news anchor and weeknight reporter at KOVR, the CBS affiliate based in Sacramento, California from 2015 to 2020.
Before KOVR, Shirin worked as an Anchor/ Reporter at KEYT NewsChannel 3, KKFX, KCOY Central Coast News in Santa Barbara, California Area from Aug 2011 to Oct 2015. Prior to that, she worked as an Associate Producer/ Assignment Editor for
CNN in Los Angeles from Jan 2008 to Aug 2011. Before joining CNN, Shirin served as an Entertainment Reporter/ Host for PBC Television in Los Angeles, CA.
Shirin Rajaee Age
She was born in January 1982 in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Shirin is 40 years old.
Shirin Rajaee Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Shirin stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in ( Approx 1.68 m).
Shirin Rajaee Family
She was born to her parents Mike Rajaee and Heidi Ravai in January 1982 in Los Angeles, California, United States. On a personal note, Shirin comes from a big Iranian and Middle Eastern family. Both her parents originated from Iran. Mike went to the U.S. to study at California State University, Los Angeles. Heidi graduated from the National University of Iran prior to moving to America. Shirin’s parents and brother currently reside in Los Angeles.
Shirin Rajaee Brother
Her brother, Sean Rajaee currently serves as an orthopedic surgeon based in Los Angeles. Shirin is fluent in Farsi but also knows conversational Spanish. She always displayed her pride in her Persian heritage on her social media accounts.
Shirin Rajaee Wedding
She is in a romantic relationship with her fiance Joe Khalil. Joe also works as a journalist at FOX40. Through her Instagram posts, it’s clear that the two lovebirds started dating in July 2018. Shirin and Joel announced their engagement in April 2019. He proposed to her in front of the state Capital where they met for the first time on a reporting assignment
Shirin Rajaee Husband
She married her husband Joe Khalil in 2020 in San Diego. Joe celebrates his birthday on February 9 every year. Currently, Shirin is pregnant and expecting a child ant time from now. The couple announced that they were expecting a baby girl, this is from Shirin’s Instagram post on May 18, 2021, which led: Can’t wait to meet her. final stretch Had a blast shooting
Shirin Rajaee Baby
The couple welcomed their baby girl called Selma Leila Khalil into this world on June 18, 2021. She was born weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces
Shirin Rajaee Education
In 2000 she graduated from Arcadia High School. Shirin then went to further her studies at the University of California in Los Angeles. In 2004, she graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and Journalism.
Shirin Rajaee Fox 5
She got her start in news by working behind the scenes at CNN in Los Angeles her hometown. Shirin says that she owes a lot to her CNN family who believed in her, trained, and ultimately helped Shirin launch her career. She became part of the FOX 5 News team in January 2020. Shirin’s current role is to serve as the station’s weekend evening anchor and nightside reporter.
Before she got there, Shirin served as the weeknight evening anchor/reporter for KOVR CBS based in Sacramento for four years. While there, she covered state politics and big breaking news stories such as the Northern California wildfires, immigration and terrorism stories, mass shootings in Gilroy and Las Vegas, just to mention but a few. Before joining CBS, she was an anchor/reporter for KEYT ABC based in Santa Barbara.
Her favorite person to carry out an exclusive interview with was Oprah. The story that had the biggest impact on her career was the continuous coverage of the controversial police shooting of Stephon Clark in Sacramento for nearly two years. The shooting drew national attention. Shirin is a big foodie and she always looks for a good concert or live music event.
Shirin’s colleagues at Fox News Include;
Kellie Rowe-anchor
Maurielle Lue-anchor
Amy Lange-anchor
Lori Pinson-meteorologist
Roop Raj-anchor
Huel Perkins-anchor
Charlie Langton-tv personality
Alan Longstreet-meteorologist
Alex Boyer-anchor
Samantha Gannon-Sportscaster
Shirin Rajaee Nationality
She was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Therefore, Shirin holds American nationality by birth. But because her parents are from Iran, she belongs to the Iranian-American ethnicity.
Shirin Rajaee Dancing With The Stars
She participated in the Dancing With The Stars competition in March 2015 which she won. The competition was held in Santa Barbara and Shirin scored high on account of her Cha-Cha performance.
Shirin Rajaee Salary
She earns her income from her job as an Anchor/Reporter at Fox5 D.C. WTTG. Shirin has an average salary of $69,213 per year.
Shirin Rajaee Net Worth
Her journalism career is her primary source of wealth. Shirin has an estimated net worth of $894,489.
Who Is Shirin Rajaee
Shirin is an American journalist. She currently serves as an Anchor/Reporter at Fox5 D.C. WTTG based in Washington, District of Columbia.
How Old Is Shirin Rajaee
Shirin is a 40-year-old American journalist who was born in January 1982 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Is Shirin Rajaee Married
Shirin married Joe Khali in 2020 in San Diego. The couple welcomed their baby girl called Selma Leila Khalil into this world on June 18, 2021. She was born weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces