Doug Fernandez Bio, Wiki
Doug Fernandez is an American News Anchor and Reporter working for KOAT ABC 7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving the station as an evening news anchor. He has been working with this station since August 2002.
Doug Fernandez Age
Fernandez manages to keep information regarding his dates 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.
Doug Fernandez Height/Measurements
Fernandez stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches.
Doug Fernandez Career and Education
Fernandez studied at the University of San Diego – there he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Management, Business, Marketing, and related areas. During his time there, he was also an active member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity. He attended the university from the year 1981 to the year 1983.
Coming to his profession, Fernandez works at KOAT ABC 7 News as an evening news anchor, appearing on the 5 PM, 6 PM, and 10 PM newscasts. He brings “Coverage You Can Count On” to viewers across New Mexico through KOAT Action 7 News Live.
Prior to joining KOAT-TV, Fernandez worked for KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, CA as a fill-in news anchor and news reporter. Earlier in his career, he worked at stations in Dallas, TX; Shreveport, Louisiana; Fresno, California; Jackson, Tennessee, and Anniston, Alabama. The other stations that he worked for include KXAS-TV, WJSU-TV, WBBJ-TV, KJEO-TV, KCAL-TV, KTBS-TV, and now KOAT-TV as a news anchor and reporter.
As an experienced broadcast journalist, Fernandez has reported on many important stories for Action 7 News. Following the station’s commitment to strong reporting, he was the only TV anchor from New Mexico to report live from the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. – also, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions of the years 2004 and 2008. Fernandez also went to southeast Texas to report on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the Shuttle Columbia disaster. In the 2003 summer, he spent over 16 hours on air across 3 days, reporting on the bosque fires.
Doug Fernandez Net Worth
In Fernandez’s career as a News Anchor and Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Doug Fernandez Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Doug Fernandez Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in Fremont, California, United States, Fernandez manages to keep information regarding his parents and or whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. However, it seems that he is still close to his mom – on July, 2, 2024, he posted his photo alongside his mother, wishing her a Hapy 89th Birthday. An update of his family information will be done when available.
Doug Fernandez Spouse | Children
Fernandez is a married man but he has managed to keep the name of his wife private. The duo is blessed with 2 children: a daughter (firstborn) and a son – their names are unde review. During his leisure, Fernandez likes spending quality time with his wife and kids, golfing while taking in New Mexico’s beautiful views, and cheering for his favorite teams (the Oakland A’s and Oakland Raiders).
Doug Fernandez KOAT-TV ABC 7
Burke works at KOAT-TV where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Ron Burke
- Joe Diaz
- Royale Da
- Eric Green
- Todd Kurtz
- Byron Morton
- Shelly Ribando
- Sasha Lenninger
- Darlene Melendez
- Cristiana Ramos
Doug Fernandez Twitter and Facebook
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 750 followers and around 9.6K followers on his Facebook page.