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Taylor Kauffman Biography
Taylor Kauffman is an American working in the field of journalism as a sports anchor and reporter for KMBC 9 News. Before moving back to her hometown, Kansas City, in July 2024, she worked at Nextstar Media in Birmingham, Alabama, as a sports anchor.
Taylor Kauffman Height
Kauffman stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Taylor Kauffman Age
Kauffman is 32 years old. She was born on June 5, 1993, in Kansas City, United States of America. She annually celebrates her birthday on June 5th, as evident in her Instagram post on June 5, 2022, captioned “It’s my birthTAY! 🥳29andfeelingfine.”
Personal Life
Taylor Kauffman Relatives and Family
Kauffman was born to Susan and Cary Holmes Kauffman in Kansas City. Susan celebrates her birthday on May 10, as suggested by Kauffman’s post on May 10, 2021, captioned “So happy there’s a day to celebrate moms, because mine’s the BEST!” She has a sister named Sarah and a brother named Evan. The siblings have matching tattoos, as suggested by her IG post on January 7, 2021, captioned “We’ve been talking about getting sibling tattoos forever & we finally did it…”
Evan was born on March 6, 2000, and is 25 years old. She posted a photo of them on her Instagram account on March 6, 2017, and captioned “My brother is awesome, and I love him, and today is his birthday, and I hope it {rocks} as much as he does. Happy 17th, E! Keep things weird 🤗.”
Cary, her father, works as a real estate agent, helping people in Kansas and Missouri buy, sell, and market their homes. According to his LinkedIn, he has been working at Weichert, Realtors since November 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes, Waddell & Reed, American Century Investments, and Utilicorp United. He studied at the University of Kansas between 1983 and 1987. Further, he is a licensed real estate agent in Kansas and Missouri
Taylor Kauffman Spouse and Children
Kauffman is a huge fan of Kansas basketball and adores going back for a game at Allen Fieldhouse whenever possible. However, she manages to keep her marital and relationship status private.
Taylor Kauffman Education
Kauffman received her high school diploma before enrolling at the University of Kansas School of Journalism in 2011. In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. While at the university, she interned at KMBC under Len Dawson and Johnny Kane in 2014
Professional Life
Taylor Kauffman Career
Kauffman works as a sports anchor and reporter for KMBC. She was born and raised in Kansas City, where she nurtured her passion for sports since she was born into a long line of Kansas basketball fans. Before her tenure at KMBC, she worked for CBS42, Nextstar Media in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, as a sports director and anchor from August 2021 to September 2023. While in Alabama, she broadcast everything, including NASCAR at Talladega, SEC titles, Olympic gymnasts at Auburn, PGA Tour events, New Year’s Six Bowl games, and Alabama football.
Kauffman’s career began immediately after college, when she worked in Rapid City, South Dakota. She later relocated near her hometown of Springfield, Missouri, where she worked at Gray Television as a weekend sports anchor and reporter. While in Springfield, she broadcast the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Blues, honing her skills as a storyteller.
Taylor Kauffman Net Worth
Kauffman has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Taylor Kauffman Salary
Kauffman receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as a sports anchor and reporter for KMBC.
Is Taylor Kauffman Related To Ewing Kauffman?
No, Taylor is not directly related to Ewing. Ewing was a well-known businessman and philanthropist, notably known for founding Marion Laboratories and the Kansas City Royals. He had one son, Larry, and two daughters, Julia and Marion. There is no mention of a relationship between Taylor and Ewing, besides them sharing the name “Kauffman.” Taylor was born to Susan Cary Holmes Kauffman in Kansas City.
Taylor Kauffman Social Media
Kauffman has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 2.4K on Facebook, over 3.6K on Instagram, and 4.8K on X.
Taylor Kauffman KMBC 9 News
At KMBC 9 News, Kauffman works alongside her fellow journalists and meteorologists such as;
- Brya Berry
- Cody Holyoke
- Donna Pitman
- Jamie Weiss
- Kelly Eckerman
- Kris Ketz
- Lara Moritz
- Dennis Evans
- Bryan Busby
- Nick Bender
- Brittany Foster
- Pete Grigsby
- Katie Horner
- Neville Miller
- Matt Flener
- Matt Evans
- Brian Johnson
- Len Jeannings
