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Dennis de la Peña Biography
Dennis de la Peña is an American working in the field of journalism as the sports director for KTBC FOX 7 Austin since he was promoted in 2013. He came to Austin as a sports anchor and reporter in 1999, after working in Amarillo, Texas.
Dennis de la Peña Height
Peña stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Dennis de la Peña Age
Peña keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight; thus, it is unknown when Peña celebrates his birthday. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.
Personal Life
Dennis de la Peña Relatives and Family
Pena was born to Patty Dennis Stone and David de la Pena. Patty, his mother, worked as a Senior Health Educator at the Texas Department of Health from November 1969 to December 2001. She had a Health Administration degree with a minor in Health Education from Southwest Texas State University. Moreover, she was a Certified Health Education Specialist at the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing and had a Bachelor of Science in Elementary certification in Kindergarten from The University of Texas at Austin.
Patty unfortunately passed away in December 2020 after her battle with cancer. On December 10, 2020, he wrote a tribute to her via a Facebook post, captioned, “A prayerful farewell to my amazing mother, Patty Stone, who passed away last night after her battle with cancer. She was blanketed by love and support from our family and friends…Rest in peace, Mom.” David worked as a band teacher at Metz Elementary and Martin Jr High.
Dennis de la Peña Spouse and Children
tied the knot with Sally Hernandez on June 5, 2004. On June 5, 2017, he shared their wedding photo on his Facebook account, captioning, “13 years ago today I became the luckiest guy in the world. Happy Anniversary, Sally de la Pena! This dance/journey/life with you has been amazing!” The couple has a son named DJ and a daughter named Noelle. DJ was born in 2010 and is 16 years old.
Noelle was born in September 2011 and is 14 years old. On September 23, 2020, he posted a photo of his family on his Facebook account, captioning, “Still smiling after celebrating our daughter’s 9th birthday this past weekend! Love how she still holds my hand on the way up to the waterslide…”
Sally was born on February 28, 1979, and is 47 years old. She works for KXAN as a morning and noon news anchor. She has spent over a decade working her way up the ladder from news intern in 2001 to morning anchor for KXAN News today. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife and children.
Dennis de la Peña Education
Peña received his high school diploma before enrolling at the University of Texas. After finishing his undergraduate studies, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Professional Life
Dennis de la Peña Career
Peña works as the sports director for KTBC FOX 7 Austin. He was promoted to that role in 2013 following the retirement of Dave Cody. In addition to that role, he serves as the host of The Sports Office on FOX LOCAL, where he discusses the recent sports topics with John Hygh, Clif Thornton, Julian Martinez, and special guests.
Before his promotion, Peña served FOX 7 Austin as a sports anchor and reporter for over 15 years. He began training in college at KTSB Radio and an extended internship at KXAN-TV. He landed his first media gig at KAMR-TV in Amarillo, where he was the weekend sports anchor in 1994 and was later promoted to sports director.
Besides his broadcasting work, Peña was active with the Children’s Miracle Network and Meals on Wheels in Amarillo. In this capacity, hehelped build homes for the poor and won a “Difference Maker” Award for his community service in the Panhandle region. He continues staying active in Austin as an MC of awards banquets and different sporting events around town, as well as a speaker at schools and college career fairs.
Dennis de la Peña Net Worth
Peña has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Dennis de la Peña Salary
Peña receives an approximate annual salary of $110 000, which he earns working as the sports director for KTBC FOX 7.
Dennis de la Peña Social Media
Peña has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 1.4K on Facebook, a following of over 900 on Instagram, and a following of over 4.8K on X.
Dennis de la Peña KTBC FOX 7 Austin
At KTBC FOX 7 Austin, Peña works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- John Hygh
- Alec Nolan
- Amanda Salinas
- Mike Warren
- Meredith Aldis
- Marco Bitonel
- Jenna King
- Katie Pratt