Who is Luz Peña?

Luz Peña is an Emmy® award-winning journalist who serves as a general assignment reporter for ABC7/KGO-TV in San Francisco. Originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, she moved to the U.S. at a young age and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from Hofstra University. Peña’s career includes roles at Univision, Fox Sports, and Fox Deportes. She has garnered nine Emmys, a Society of Professional Journalists award, and an L.A. Press Club Award. Her reporting emphasizes amplifying community voices and covering major stories in the Bay Area.

Luz Peña age and birthday

Luz Peña was born on February 2, 1991. Her place of birth is not publicly disclosed, and her zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Luz Peña height and weight

She stands at a height of 1.65 m and weighs 60 kg.

Luz Peña’s educational background

Peña earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from Hofstra University in New York. She also completed a five-month internship at Fox News Channel, where she worked as an online segment anchor.

Luz Peña’s spouse and children

Peña married a man whose name has not yet been disclosed. The couple got married in June 2015.

Luz Peña’s parents and siblings

Peña was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, to her mother Ivan Rodriguez and her father, who was born in 1948. She also has a sister who works at Northwell Health.

Luz Peña career

Peña is an Emmy award-winning journalist who currently serves as a general assignment reporter at ABC7/KGO-TV in San Francisco. Her career began at age 22 with MundoFOX, where she gained early experience in national broadcast journalism. Peña also worked with Fox Deportes, where she hosted “The Buzzer,” a show that averaged 2 million views per week. Additionally, she served as a video journalist at Univision 14 in the Bay Area.

Since joining ABC7/KGO-TV in February 2019, Peña has earned nine Emmys, a Society of Professional Journalists award, and an L.A. Press Club Award. Her work emphasizes multimedia journalism and Latino affairs, highlighting her significant contributions to the field.

Luz Peña net worth and salary

Her net worth ranges between $2 million and $3 million, while she generates an annual salary of $120,000.

Luz Peña social media handles: Twitter, Facebook & Instagram