Last Updated on February 20, 2026 by Author
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Karthik Venkataraman Biography
Karthik Venkataraman is an Indian-American working in the field of journalism as a sports anchor and reporter for KFMB CBS 8. Before joining the station in September 2024, he spent 3 years as the sports director for WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Karthik Venkataraman Height
Venkataraman stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Karthik Venkataraman Age
Venkataraman is 33 years old. He was born on June 21, 1992, in the United States. He annually celebrates his birthday on June 21st, as suggested by X bio, “Born June 21, 1992.”
Personal Life
Karthik Venkataraman Relatives and Family
Venkataraman 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.
Karthik Venkataraman Spouse and Children
Venkataraman manages to keep his marital and relationship status private; thus, it’s unknown if he is in any relationship. Nonetheless, we will update this information when details regarding it are available to the public.
Karthik Venkataraman Education
Venkataraman received his high school diploma before enrolling at East Tennessee State University in August 2010. He studied medicine until his senior year, when he decided to shift his career because he felt his true passion was sports journalism. In May 2014, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He later enrolled in Syracuse University in July 2017, earning a Master’s in Broadcast Digital Journalism, specializing in Sports Communication in August 2018.
Professional Life
Karthik Venkataraman Career
Venkataraman works as a sports anchor and reporter for KFMB CBS 8 in San Diego, California. His passion for sports started when he was a child, watching Michael Jordan play on television. He then asked his dad for a basketball hoop, and would spend hours on his driveway pretending to be Jordan.
Before venturing into television, he initially pursued medicine in college despite his love for sports. During his senior year, he decided to shift his career path because he felt his true passion was sports journalism. In this capacity, he taught himself storytelling for the local news and landed a job near his hometown of Bristol, Tennessee, despite lacking a degree. However, he soon realized that if he wanted to succeed in this field, he’d have to go to school.
After receiving his Master’s degree, Venkataraman worked as a cross-platform sports producer at KMTV 3 in Omaha, Nebraska. He then worked as a sports anchor at KREM in Spokane, Washington. Most recently, he was the sports director at WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee, before coming to CBS 8.
Karthik Venkataraman Net Worth
Venkataraman has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Karthik Venkataraman Salary
Venkataraman receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS 8 in San Diego, California.
Karthik Venkataraman Social Media
Venkataraman has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 800 on Facebook, over 100 on Instagram, and over 3.3K on X.
