Chris Nakamoto Bio, Wiki
Chris Nakamoto is an American 5x Emmy Award-winning Anchor/ Reporter working for WAFB-TV News in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving the station as an investigative reporter and co-anchor of WAFB 9NEWS at 5 pm. He has been working with this station since joining in January 2025.
Chris Nakamoto Age
Nakamoto manages to keep information regarding his date of birth away from the limelight. An update of his age will be done once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Chris Nakamoto Height/Measurements
Nakamoto stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Chris Nakamoto Education and Career Experience
Nakamoto is a 2007 graduate of Loyola University New Orleans. He serves as an investigative reporter at WAFB-TV, a CBS affiliate based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Nakamoto also co-anchors WAFB 9NEWS at 5 pm. Since joining the station in January 2025, Nakamoto’s reporting, reputation for impactful journalism, and a deep commitment to uncovering truth and driving change have changed laws and lives across southeast Louisiana. He is eager to continue exposing wrongdoing, corruption, and injustices across the region.
Notably, in 2024, Nakamoto spent a year working for InvestigateTV, the investigative arm of Gray Media, which owns WAFB. He continues to contribute reports to InvestigateTV, which airs content on more than 100 Gray Media television stations across the nation. Before joining WAFB, Nakamoto spent 16 years at WBRZ-TV (from June 2007 to December 2023), the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, where he held the role of chief investigative reporter and anchor. During his time at WBRZ, he became known for stories that led to legislative reforms and community improvements. His coverage spanned major events, including every hurricane to strike the Gulf Coast since Hurricane Katrina.
His work as a journalist has earned him multiple accolades, including five Emmy Awards, Associated Press honors, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters awards, regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the prestigious Alfred I. duPont-Columbia silver baton for his numerous reports on the handling of the Ronald Greene case by the Louisiana State Police. During his leisure time, Nakamoto enjoys sampling good food, traveling, watching the Tigers win, and working out.
Chris Nakamoto Net Worth
In Nakamoto’s career as an investigative anchor/reporter, he has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
Chris Nakamoto’s Salary
Nakamoto receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Chris Nakamoto’s Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Nakamoto manages to keep information regarding his parents and whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. However, on June 16, 2025, he posted a photo of himself together with his father, where they were celebrating Father’s Day. He captioned, “Happy Father’s Day to all dads out there! Hope everyone had a great day.” His mother, Linda, celebrated her 75th birthday on May 16, 2022. However, as of 2025, her mother is dead. An update of his family information will be done when available.
Chris Nakamoto Spouse
Nakamoto is happily married to his wife, Jamie Landry Nakamoto; they got married on April 16th, 2010. They celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary on April 17, 2022. Together with his wife, they are proud parent to their two children, Owen Geaux and Lila. Their daughter Lila Kate was born in March 2019, while their son Owen was born on May 1, 2015. In addition, Nakamoto is Addisyn Grace’s godfather and Rocco and Reggie’s dog dad. On weekends, you’ll usually find Chris and his family at an area baseball park cheering on his son and his travel team or at his daughter’s dance recitals.
Chris Nakamoto Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Nakamoto is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account @ChrisNakamoto, he has about 7.3k followers, around 24k followers on his Facebook page @Chris Nakamoto, and about 2.3k followers on his Instagram account @chrisnakamoto.
Chris Nakamoto WAFB-TV
Nakamoto works at WAFB-TV where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Greg Meriwether
- Matt Venezia
- Gabriella Mercurio
- Steve Caparotta
- Elizabeth Vowell
- Henry Blakes
- Liz Koh
- John Eads
- Jared Silverman
- Ethan Tuttle
- Deon Guillory