Katherine Cook Bio, KGW, Height, Age, Relatives, Spouse, Salary, and Net Worth

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Katherine Cook Biography

Katherine Cook is an American working in the field of journalism as a general assignment reporter for KGW. She began working for KGW in the summer of 2007 and has served the station for over a decade.

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Katherine Cook Height

Cook stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches

Katherine Cook Age

Cook keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.

Personal Life

Katherine Cook Relatives and Family

Cook was brought up in Portland but keeps information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Katherine Cook Spouse and Children

Cook manages to keep her marital and relationship status private. She spends her free time playing the violin, running, painting, and gardening. She is an ardent sports fan who roots for the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Denver Broncos.

Katherine Cook Education

Cook received her diploma from Reynolds High School before joining Mt. Hood Community College and Western Oregon University. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication. While in college, she ran track for the Wolves.

Professional Life

Katherine Cook Career

Cook works for KGW as a general assignment reporter. The Oregon native has a passion for her community and telling the stories of those who live in it. During her career, Cook has won a number of accolades for her work in several categories, including feature reporting and craft achievement for reporting on deadline. For instance, she has received numerous first-place prizes from the Oregon Associated Press and the Oregon Association of Broadcasters.

Cook was recognized for her feature reporting in 2014 with a Western Regional Associated Press “Mark Twain” Award. Moreover, she won two Edward R. Murrow Awards, including for Excellence in Writing. Additionally, she has received over two dozen Emmy nominations for sports reporting, news writing, and an investigative series surrounding Portland gangs, guns, and prostitution. In 2011, she received a nomination for the Northwest Regional Emmy Sports Reporting Award. The Oregonian mentioned her as one of Portland’s Most Memorable Media Stars of All Time.

After graduating from college, Cook launched her TV News career in Southern Oregon, where she worked as the Klamath Falls Bureau Chief and weekend anchor for KDRV (ABC) in Medford. From Medford, she moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve KKTV (CBS) as a reporter. She reported mountain rescues, blizzards, and matters relevant to the area’s extensive military community.

Besides broadcasting, Cook serves as a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She places a high value on giving back to her neighborhood. In this capacity, she volunteers with her church and emcees a number of neighborhood fundraising events. She won a charitable dance competition with her performance of the Tango.

Katherine Cook Net Worth

Cook has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.

Katherine Cook Salary

Cook receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000

Katherine Cook Social Media

Cook has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook and X(formerly Twitter). She has a following of over 8K on Facebook and a following of over 7K on X.

Katherine Cook KGW

At KGW, Cook works with her fellow journalists and meteorologists;

  1. Laural Porter
  2. David Molko
  3. Christine Pitawanich
  4. Pat Dooris
  5. Ashley Korslien
  6. Mike Benner
  7. Brittany Falkers
  8. Orlando Sanchez
  9. Matt Zaffino
  10. Rod Hill
  11. Chris McGinness
  12. Joe Raineri 
  13. Kyle Iboshi

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