Last Updated on August 12, 2025 by Editor
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Raphael James Biography
Raphael James is an African-American working in the field of journalism as an anchor at 5:30, 7, and 11 p.m. and reporter for Live 5 News. He came to the Lowcountry in November 2002 after working as a news anchor for WJBF from 1997 to 2002.
Raphael James Height
James stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Raphael James Age
James was born on June 25th in Augusta, Georgia, but has not revealed his birth year. James annually celebrates his birthday on June 25th. This is evident by the WSCS Instagram post on June 25, 2025, captioned “Happy Birthday to Live 5’s Raphael James!!”
Personal Life
Raphael James Relatives and Family
James 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.
Raphael James Spouse and Children
James tied the knot with Sarena Chipman on July 8, 1995, as suggested by James’s Facebook post on July 8, 2024, captioned “Today our marriage is 29 years old! Sarena Chipman James you still make my heart flutter!” The couple has 2 Nia and Jaydn, and one son, Grant.
Nia celebrates her birthday on November 22nd, as suggested by James’s Facebook post on November 22, 2024, captioned “Today is a very special day! My baby girl’s birthday!! Love you, Nia!!” Jaydn celebrates her birthday on August 18th, as suggested by James’s Facebook post on August 18, 2024, captioned “Celebrating a young lady who brings light and love wherever she goes! Happy birthday @Jaydn James!!”
Grant was born on June 27, 2006, and is 19 years old. This is evident in James’s Facebook post on June 24, 2024, captioned “Congratulations!! In three days, you will be 18 years old, and as you sometimes emphatically exclaim, “AN ADULT!”
Grant has autism, as revealed by his mother and father’s website onaisle9.com. This is a website that helps families with special needs children and serves as a valuable resource for those seeking information about special needs. James enjoys Reading, Public Speaking, Golf, Basketball, Chess, and relaxing with family during his free time. One of his favorite books is The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson.
Raphael James Education
James received his high school diploma before enrolling at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. Later, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication.
Professional Life
Raphael James Career
James works as an anchor at 5:30, 7, and 11 p.m. and reporter for Live 5 News. He loves the Lowcountry for various reasons, especially the people, the history, and living so close to the ocean. Before his tenure at Live 5 News, he worked at WJBF as a news anchor from 1997 to 2002.
Prior to WJBF, James worked at multiple stations, including WPRW 107.7 Radio as a news director and WBBQ 104.3 FM as a Mobile News Reporter. He believes his work as an anchor is to help, inform, and be true to himself and the people. He and his wife, Serena, made the onaisle9.com website to help families with special needs children and serve as a valuable resource for those seeking information about special needs.
Besides his journalism endeavors, James is an author who wrote I Don’t Want To Talk About It: A Journalist’s Essays on Autism, Dementia, Religion, and God. Moreover, he is involved with several organizations, such as the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Boys and Girls Club of America, and mentoring programs.
Raphael James Net Worth
James has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Raphael James Salary
James receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which he earns working as an anchor and reporter for Live 5 News.
Raphael James Social Media
James has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(formerly Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 24K on Facebook, over 2.2K on Instagram, and over 3.3K on X.
