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John Cádiz Klemack Biography
John Cádiz Klemack is an American working in the field of journalism as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor for KNBC, NBC4 Los Angeles. He came to Los Angeles in 2008, after spending almost 4 years as a reporter and anchor at KSTU FOX 13 News in Salt Lake City, Utah.
John Cádiz Klemack Height
Cádiz stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
John Cádiz Klemack Age
Klemack keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight; thus, it is unknown when Klemack celebrates his birthday. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.
Personal Life
John Cádiz Klemack Relatives and Family
Cádiz was born to a Polish-American father and a Cuban refugee mother. He is bilingual, having spoken Spanish since his childhood in Grove City, Ohio. Regardless, he keeps more information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
John Cádiz Klemack Spouse and Children
Klemack tied the knot with Jacqueline in April 2009. On April 19, 2019, he posted their wedding photo on her Instagram account, captioning, “Ten years. Ten wonderful, amazing years. It started with a promise, and I’d still make it today.” The couple has a pair of fraternal twins, Jude and Jáde.
The twins were born in 2019 and are 7 years old. On April 27, 2019, he posted a photo of his family at the March of Dimes events, captioning, “Thanks for the emails and messages. I’ve been a little silent recently – surprise! I’ve been on paternity leave. Thanks to NBC LA for such a generous paternity leave plan, something we desperately needed with the arrival of our twins! Today we got to share their NICU story as preemies with the March of Dimes family…” When he has time to spare, he is with his wife and children. He has finished the Malibu Triathlon, the LA Marathon, and enjoys a nice round of golf every once in a while.
John Cádiz Klemack Education
Cádiz received his high school diploma before enrolling at the E.W. Scripps College of Journalism at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, in September 1997. In June 2001, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism. He joined the Jack Welch Management Institute in January 2024 and is set to earn his Master of Business Administration degree in September 2026.
Professional Life
John Cádiz Klemack Career
Cádiz works as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor for KNBC, NBC4 Los Angeles. Since joining the station, he has gained a reputation for his versatility and breaking news journalism skills. Over the course of his career, he has broadcast high-profile stories in Southern California, across the nation, and abroad.
Klemack was on the scene of the tragic mass shootings in Parkland, Las Vegas, and El Paso. He filed reports about the devastation of Hurricane Irma from South Florida, even reporting for Telemundo, NBC4’s sister station. He has provided coverage for both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis during their individual, historical trips to Mexico.
Klemack was in San Bernardino County when the Dorner Standoff came to a climax. He has gained national attention for his exclusive live reports on the Aurora Theater Shooting and the tragic Oklahoma tornadoes. He also reported from Cancun, Mexico, when authorities discovered the body of a Hollywood producer’s wife.
Klemack has worked as the lead reporter for NBC4’s Seeking Justice and Streets of Shame. Seeking Justice tells the stories of families ripped apart by gang violence on L.A. streets in an effort to highlight unsolved cases. Streets of Shame sheds light on the struggles of homelessness for those experiencing it and those chosen to fix it.
Over the years, Klemack has received several industry awards, including an Emmy, Edward R. Murrow Award, and Associated Press Best Spot News Coverage Award. His coverage of the Miramonte Elementary School child abuse scandal earned him the L.A. Press Club Award for “Exclusive Continuing Coverage”.
Klemack has also won several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for Best Spot News, Best Reporter, and Best News Series. The L.A. County Probation Officers Union honored him with the Responsible Journalism Award.
Before his tenure at NBC4, Klemack spent four years anchoring and reporting for KSTU-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. While in Salt Lake City, he broadcast the Elizabeth Smart abduction and the arrest and prosecution of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs.
Before his time in Salt Lake, Klemack anchored the morning news and was a general assignment reporter at WOWK in Charleston, West Virginia. He was also a statewide news correspondent for the station’s three-affiliate network.
Klemack serves as a member of the California Chicano News Media Association, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the Radio-Television Digital News Association.
John Cádiz Klemack Net Worth
Cádiz has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
John Cádiz Klemack Salary
Cádiz receives an approximate annual salary of $110 000, which he earns working as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor for KNBC, NBC4 Los Angeles.
John Cádiz Klemack Social Media
Cádiz has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 7K on Facebook, a following of over 75K on Instagram, and a following of over 6.8K on X.