Last Updated on April 3, 2026 by Editor
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Alex Cheney Biography
Alex Cheney is an American working in the field of journalism as a reporter for KFMB CBS 8 in San Diego, California. Before joining the station in January 2025, he worked as a weather forecaster, news reporter, and sports anchor at KABC Channel 7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles.
Alex Cheney Height
Cheney stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Alex Cheney Age
Chenewy was born on September 3rd, but has yet to reveal his birth year; thus, his age is not known. He annually celebrates his birthday on September 3rd as suggested by his Instagram repost on September 3, 2022, captioned “When you’re celebrating abc7alex’s birthday and it comes with collectibles…“
Personal Life
Alex Cheney Relatives and Family
Cheney grew up in Orange county, but keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Alex Cheney Spouse and Children
Cheney manages to keep his marital and relationship status private; therefore, it is unknown if he is in any relationship. During his spare time, he enjoys, travelling, playing guitar, and surfing.
Alex Cheney Education
Cheney received his high school diploma before enrolling at Louisiana State University in 2011. In 2014, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. While on campus, he anchored and reported for the school’s news channel, Tiger TV. Additionally, he interned as a student director at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut.
Professional Life
Alex Cheney Career
Cheney works as a reporter for KFMB. Before joining the station, he worked as a weather forecaster, news reporter, and sports anchor at KABC Channel 7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles. During his tenure in Los Angeles, he reported on fire breakouts, the weather, and sports teams.
Cheney held multiple roles at KESQ, News Channel 3, KPSP, KDFX, and Telemundo 15 in Palm Springs, California. There, he refined his skills in news, weather, and sports. In this capacity, he delivered the weather forecast for all show times and reported live breaking news. He also produced and anchored sports segments, which highlighted local athletes and covered high school, college, and professional sports events.
Before Palm Springs, Cheney worked at NPG in Yuma, Arizona, as a sports anchor and an evening anchor. There, he covered border issues and conducted a one-on-one interview with Senator John McCain. He also hosted and produced “Friday Night Lights,” highlighting high school football games.
Alex Cheney Net Worth
Cheney has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Alex Cheney Salary
Cheney receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as a reporter for KFMB.
Alex Cheney Social Media
Cheney has active social media platforms, i.e., X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 3.2K on Instagram and over 20 on X.
Alex Cheney KFMB CBS 8
At KFMB CBS 8, Cheney works alongside his fellow journalists and meteorologists, such as;
- Jake Garegnani
- Karthik Venkataraman
- Abbie Black
- Jenny Day
- Esmeralda Perez
- Steffi Roche
- Regina Yurrita
- Jeff Zevely
- Laura Cavanaugh
- Elizabeth Sanchez
