Jay O’Brien Bio, ABC, Age, Height, Parents, Spouse, Children, Salary, and Net Worth

Jay O’Brien Biography

Jay O’Brien is an American and Emmy Award-winning reporter currently working at ABC News as a Multi-platform Reporter since June 2022 in CBS12 News in West Palm Beach, Fla, from June of 2019. Also, O’Brien anchored at KAGS-TV in Bryan, Texas. He has a passion for politics, history, telling stories as well as investigative reporting. Therefore, he covers Sunshine State Politics.

Jay O’Brien
Jay O’Brien

Prior to being an ABC News Multi-platform Reporter, Jay reported freelance and managed to report from Capitol Hill. During that time, he covered the 2022 midterm elections as well as the transition of power in the House for ABC News Live Additionally, Jay reported on the dramatic election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy to House Speaker.

Previously, Jay interned at NBC News in 2016 in Washington, District Of Columbia. There, he joined the justice team and researched and assisted cut packages for NBC Nightly News, and other duties. O’Brien joined KAGS in June 2017 as an anchor and multi-skilled journalist for two years.

Jay O’Brien Date of Birth / Age

O’Brien’s age is not yet known to the public domain as he has managed to keep his date of birth away from the public. However, we will update the information once available.

Jay O’Brien Height

O’Brien stands at a height of approximately 5 feet and 8 inches tall.

Jay O’Brien Parents and Siblings

O’Brien 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.

Jay O’Brien Spouse/ Wife

O’Brien has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not he is dating private. It is therefore not known whether Jay is married or not but the information will be updated once available.

Jay O’Brien Kids / Children

Details regarding whether or not Jay 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.

Jay O’Brien Education

O’Brien went to Suffield Academy from  – Ithaca College, Park School of Communications, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Radio and Television. Additionally, Jay participated in the Ithaca College American Marketing AssociationSuffield Academy, Writing Center Tutor, and Ithaca College Television.

Jay O’Brien Career

Jay O’Brien is an American and Emmy Award-winning reporter currently working at ABC News as a Multi-platform Reporter since June 2022 in CBS12 News in West Palm Beach, Fla, from June of 2019. Also, O’Brien anchored at KAGS-TV in Bryan, Texas. He has a passion for politics, history, telling stories as well as investigative reporting. Therefore, he covers Sunshine State Politics.

Prior to being an ABC News Multi-platform Reporter, Jay reported freelance and managed to report from Capitol Hill. During that time, he covered the 2022 midterm elections as well as the transition of power in the House for ABC News Live Additionally, Jay reported on the dramatic election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy to House Speaker.

O’Brien was a member of the breaking news crew that covered the Walmart shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia. Additionally, he spoke with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw about staffing shortages brought on by the public’s reaction to excessive use of force by police, and he explored the influence of young voters on the midterm elections of 2022.

O’Brien worked as a producer at Blackhole Studios in Vernon, Connecticut for five months in 2014. Therefore, he coordinated marketing strategy projects produced by Connecticut. Also, he developed marketing campaigns for feature films, short films, and music videos among other duties. However, he moved to French Press Media LLC as a project manager for two years.

Further, Jay joined Ithaca College Television as a producer for only one year whereby he produced one of ICTV’s game shows, Couples Clash. Besides, he interned at MSNBC for three months with his assignments being interviews, and special events as well as congressional hearings. O’Brien assisted in breaking news coverage, writing scripts for air, and preparing research for key segments.

O’Brien has volunteered in various organizations like the Kappa Sigma Fraternity as a grandmaster and as a delegate at the National Youth Leadership Council. Additionally, he is a volunteer at Cloud Forest School and Centro de Educación Creativa. O’Brien covered former First Lady Barbara Bush, the funerals of former President George HW Bush, the 2020 midterm elections, and violations of Texas election law among others. Jay won an Emmy for his coverage of historic cannons, used in the battle of the Alamo, returning home.

Jay O’Brien CBS 12

O’Brien is now working at WPEC CBS 12 News as a reporter since June 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jay is skilled in broadcasting, news writing, and broadcast. Additionally, Jay interned at NBC News in 2016 in Washington, District Of Columbia.

There, he joined the justice team and researched and assisted in cutting packages for NBC Nightly News and other duties. O’Brien joined KAGS in June 2017 as an anchor and multi-skilled journalist for two years. Jay loves reading, watching the news, and enjoying golf whenever off duty.

ABC News

O’Brien is working with ABC News where he served alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;

  1. Robin Roberts
  2. Eva Pilgrim
  3. Whit Johnson
  4. Kevin Newman
  5. Diane Sawyer
  6. Michael Strahan
  7. Dan Harris
  8. George Stephanopoulos
  9. Janai Norman
  10. Rob Marciano
  11. Ginger Zee
  12. Amy Robach
  13. Lara Spencer 

How Much Does Jay O’Brien Earn?

O’Brien earns an annual salary that ranges from $60,000-$140,000.

How Much is Jay O’Brien Worth?

As a reporter, Jay has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.