Last Updated on February 18, 2026 by Author
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John Howard Biography
John Howard is an American working in the field of journalism as a weekend sports anchor, sports reporter, and multi-skilled journalist for KFMB CBS8. He joined the station in 1997, making him the longest-serving full-time TV sportscaster in the San Diego market.
John Howard Height
Howard stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
John Howard Age
Howard keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight; thus, it is unknwon when he celebrates his birthday. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.
Personal Life
John Howard Relatives and Family
Howard is a 6th-generation Californian born and raised in Los Angeles; however, he keeps more information regarding his family away from the public eye. Nonetheless, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
John Howard Spouse and Children
Howard tied the knot with Nancy Howard. The couple has three children Joshua, Benjamin, and Emily. Josh celebrates his birthday on September 28th, as suggested by his Facebook post on September 28, 2029, captioned “Happy Birthday to my son, Josh!!…” He studied at Azusa Pacific University and graduated with a degree in Cinematic Arts. He tied the knot with Chloe on October 13, 2018, as suggested by Howard’s Facebook post on October 9, 2019, captioned “Happy one-year Anniversary to my son Josh and wife Chloe! October 13!…”
Benjamin is a film director and screenwriter. He graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production/Directing at UCLA, after briefly attending SDSU. He is 31 years old, as suggested by his Instagram post on June 27, 2025, captioned “30 is going well…” Benjamin was awarded a Student Emmy Award in 2019 from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter.
Emily is a kinesiology major and softball player at Vanguard University in Orange County. Emily was born on April 24, 1998, and is 27 years old. This is evident in her Nancy’s Instagram post on April 24, 2023, captioned “…EMILY!!!!!! 🤗💕… I love you so much, and I hope you have a very Happy 25th Birthday!! xoxo Mom.” In addition, she won the Champion of Character Award from the Golden State Athletic.
During his spare time, Howard enjoys riding his motorcycle, playing golf, wakeboarding, and skiing. Moreover, he raced competitively at San Diego State as a skier.
John Howard Education
Howard received his high school diploma before enrolling at San Diego State University in 1983. In 1988, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism. While at the university, he served as the 1986 Homecoming King.
Howard was involved with the Alpha Gamma Omega fraternity, SDSU Associated Student Council, and SDSU Snow Ski team. Also, he was mentored by the late Mitch Duncan, a highly regarded anchor and reporter from News 8. Moreover, he interned at KNSD and KGTV.
Professional Life
John Howard Career
Howard works as a weekend sports anchor, sports reporter, and multi-skilled journalist for KFMB CBS8. He has served the station for over 20 years, making him the longest-serving full-time sportscaster in San Diego. He believes sharing stories in a way that moves and inspires is both an honor and a responsibility. Also, he enjoys making a story come alive for both the everyday viewer and the sports fan.
Howard’s journalism career started in Roseburg, Oregon, where he anchored and reported general news. He then got promoted to a news director, but after 2 years, he shifted to sports. He landed his first sports job in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he started as a weekend sportscaster and was later promoted to sports director. Later, he returned to California with a position in San Luis Obispo. There, he was a weekend sportscaster and climbed the ranks to sports director.
John Howard Net Worth
Howard has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
John Howard Salary
Howard receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as a sports anchor, multi-skilled journalist, and weekend sports anchor for KFMB.
John Howard Social Media
Howard has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 1.2K on Facebook, over 700 on Instagram, and over 1.3K on X.
