Last Updated on July 18, 2025 by Author
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Jakob Brandenburg Biography
Jakob Brandenburg is an American working in the field of journalism as a co-anchor of Wake Up West Texas with Matthew Alvarez and Craig Stewart on KOSA CBS 7. He was promoted to that role in March 2024 after working as the sports director, a role he earned in July 2020. He joined KOSA CBS 7 in July 2018 as a reporter, later earning a promotion to sports anchor in August 2019.
Jakob Brandenburg Height
Brandenburg stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Jakob Brandenburg Age
Brandenburg keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.
Personal Life
Jakob Brandenburg Relatives and Family
After Brandenburg was born in Wisconsin, his family relocated to Georgetown, Texas when he was young. Regardless, he keeps away information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Jakob Brandenburg Spouse and Children
Brandenburg tied the knot with Amanda. The couple has two dogs. He enjoys spending his time with his wife and dogs and all sports, particularly volleyball and football. Despite maintaining his loyalty for the Packers and Badgers, he considers himself a Texan.
Jakob Brandenburg Education
Brandenburg received his high school diploma before enrolling at Baylor University in 2014. In May 2018, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a Communication minor. During his time on campus, he wrote and reported for the student newspaper The Lariat. Additionally, he co-founded Baylor Lariat Radio. In this capacity, he co-hosted a weekly sports discussion program and provided live play-by-play coverage of Baylor basketball and football games over the radio.
Brandenburg also had the opportunity to work as a summer intern at KXAN in Austin. He also worked as a CBS sports intern for a semester in New York City, covering events including the Big Ten Tournament and Final Four.
Professional Life
Jakob Brandenburg Career
Brandenburg works as a co-anchor of Wake Up West Texas with Matthew Alvarez and Craig Stewart on KOSA CBS 7. He was promoted to that role in March 2024 after working as the sports director, a role he earned in July 2020. He came to the station as a reporter, later earning a promotion to sports anchor in August 2019.
Brandenburg previously worked as the host of First Alert 7’s weekly recap program, “Friday Night Blitz.” During his career, he has broadcast many playoff games and college signings. Further, he has provided coverage for big news stories, such as severe weather, the 2019 Midland-Odessa mass shooting, and the COVID-19 Pandemic. He is active in the community as a volunteer, MC, and host of multiple events that raise money for charity or support local youth.
Jakob Brandenburg Net Worth
Brandenburg has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Jakob Brandenburg Salary
Brandenburg receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 as a co-anchor of Wake Up West Texas.
Jakob Brandenburg Social Media
Brandenburg has active social media platforms Facebook, Twitter. He has a following of 4.8K on Facebook, and a following of 3041 on Twitter.
Jakob Brandenburg KOSA CBS 7
At KOSA CBS 7, Brandenburg works with his fellow journalist and meteorologist;
- Jay Hendricks
- Mary Kate Hamilton
- Matthew Alvarez
- Hannah Burbank
- Eduardo Huijon Jr.
