Who is Brandon Lee?
Brandon Lee is an American journalist who has won multi-Emmy Awards and currently working at KPHO(CBS5) – A Meredith Corporation working at CBS5 & 3TV as the main anchor. Therefore, Brandon anchors CBS 5 News at 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. as well as 3TV at 8 p.m. on weeknights.
Brandon first came to Arizona as the evening anchor for 3TV in 2014. However, he rejoined Arizona’s Family in September of 2019, after less than a year of being away. Besides, he also owns Art Of Our Soul which is an Art Therapy Program For Recovering Addicts since July 2021. He has a passion for storytelling, especially his own.
Brandon Lee Date of Birth/ Age
Lee is 43 years as of 2023 as he was born on the 29th of May 1980. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday on the 29th May of every year.
Brandon Lee Height
Lee stands at a height of approximately 5 feet and 8 inches tall.
Brandon Lee Parents and Siblings
Lee manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended members of his family away from the limelight. We will however update this information once it’s available to the public.
Brandon Lee Spouse/ Wife
Lee has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not he is dating private. It is therefore not known whether Brandon is married or not but the information will be updated once available.
Brandon Lee Kids / Children
Details regarding whether or not Brandon has any children are not available to the public at the moment. However, we will update this information once more details concerning this are available.
Brandon Lee Education
Lee schooled at New York University from 1998-2001 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science – BS in Political Science and Government.
Brandon Lee Career
Lee has been in the broadcasting career for two decades. Therefore, he worked at NBC News as a producer and later as an investigative reporter for two years. Also, Lee anchored Evening News 7News 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm at WHDH-TV and as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KTLA. Further, he joined WGCL/CBS46 from 2010-2013 as a morning anchor. However, Lee moved to join “Chiseling A Leader” as a motivational speaker where he teamed up with motivational speaker Brian Townley to create a knockout speaking platform to help motivate people in the workforce to become leaders.
Lee is an American multi-Emmy Award-winning journalist currently working at KPHO – A Meredith Corporation working at CBS5 & 3TV as the main anchor. Therefore, Brandon anchors CBS 5 News at 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. as well as 3TV at 8 p.m. on weeknights. Brandon first came to Arizona as the evening anchor for 3TV in 2014. However, he rejoined Arizona’s Family in September of 2019, after less than a year of being away.
Brandon reports on issues impacting Valley residents when not in the studio. Brandon won an Emmy for his mini-documentary on the opioid crisis which busted every stereotype society has of heroin addicts. His report on needle exchanges helped influence lawmakers to create new laws making life-saving drugs like Narcan readily available to addicts. His skills include motivational speaker, mentor, and podcast hold among others. Lee loves wakeboarding, skiing, and other outdoor activities. He is also a proud artist.
Brandon Lee drug addiction and sexual abuse
Lee was doing drugs like cocaine and having sexual relations with older men in their 40s and 50s in Laguna Beach during his teen year. Fortunately, Lee is a recovered addict and survivor of child sex abuse, hence he knows the importance of speaking up and speaking out about mental health. Lee’s purpose in life is to put a face to addiction so that the stigma around mental health can end hence creating a safe space that will allow others to come forward and ask for help. In fact, he has celebrated a decade of sobriety.
Additionally, he is an ambassador, of Sabino Recovery Trauma and Addiction Treatment Center Freelance. Here, neuroplasticity allows people who suffer from mental health to rewire their brains to help overcome traumatic life experiences. Brandon is also a motivational speaker at “Escaping Rock Bottom: The Podcast” since August 2018 whereby he focuses on addiction, recovery, and stories of hope. In addition, he is also an author and wrote a book titled “Mascara Boy” which is about addiction.
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How Much Does Brandon Lee Earn?
Lee earns an annual salary that ranges from $80,000-$110,000.
How Much is Brandon Lee Worth?
As an anchor/reporter/motivational speaker/author, Brandon has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.