Jim Grimes Bio, CBS12, Age, Height, Parents, Spouse, Children, Salary, and Net Worth

Who is Jim Grimes?

Jim Grimes is an American journalist working at CBS12 as an anchor in West Palm Beach, Florida, the United States since 2018. Therefore, he co-anchors weekday news in the evening from 5-6-11 o’clock together with Liz Quirantes and Chief Meteorologist Erin Christiansen. Besides, he also assists in writing stories for airing as well as for online posting.

Jim Grimes
Jim Grimes

His skills include media relations, broadcast, and corporate communications, Crisis Management, Nonprofit Organizations, Editing, Public Speaking, and Journalism among others. Jim is a graduate of the University of Texas-Arlington where he earned a B.A. in Journalism. He is a proud native of South Florida.

Jim Grimes Date of Birth / Age

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

Jim Grimes Height

Grimes stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches tall.

Jim Grime Parents and Siblings

Grimes was raised in South Florida. He manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended family members away from the limelight. However, he states that his dad assisted him in putting up the first Meals on Wheels program in Florida will and he supports improving senior health through the delivery of nutritious meals. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Jim Grimes Spouse/Wife

Grimes is happily married to his wife whom he manages to keep information about away from the limelight. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Jim Grimes Kids / Children

Grimes is a proud father to his two children who are now grown-ups. He manages to keep information regarding his children away from the limelight. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Jim Grimes Education

Grimes schooled at The University of Texas at Arlington and studied Communication and Journalism from 1984-1988 participating in Phi Delt Theta Fraternity.

Jim Grimes Career

Grimes worked at KLST News as a news reporter from 1989 to 1990 in the San Angelo, Texas Area. However, he later joined WINK-TV  as a full-time reporter for about three years in Fort Myers, Florida Area. He moved in 1993 to join WPTV Newschannel 5 and served there for two years. Thereafter, Jim reported for KPRC-TV in Houston, Texas before anchoring at WNCN in the North Carolina Area.

In addition, Grimes served at KDAF-TV (Tribune Broadcasting) as an anchor and reporter for eight years. Therefore, he wrote and did 5:30 & 9:00 o’clock weekend newscasts as well as creating hard-hitting local news stories for broadcast. Jim moved to join Clearwire Corp as a Corporate Communications where he managed external communications and media inquiries among other duties.

Further, Grimes did Television and Media Training whereby he managed seminars for corporations, non-profits, and Universities. Also, he assisted corporate executives, journalists, contributors, analysts, and athletes to perform excellently on air.

Additionally, he volunteers as a PR and produces videos in various organizations like Aproquen (Nicaragua) which provides free care to children suffering from burns and those with cleft lip and palate in Nicaragua. Besides, Jim also volunteered at Rocky Top Therapy Center for three years.

Jim Grimes CBS12

Jim was a news anchor from 2016-2018 at KAKE TV where he anchored 5, 6, and 10 o’clock newscasts and assisted in the writing and production of news daily. However, he moved to join WPEC as a full-time news anchor in 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida Area.

He now co-anchors news in the evening from 5-6-11 o’clock together with Liz Quirantes and Chief Meteorologist Erin Christiansen. Besides, he also assists in writing stories for airing as well as for online posting. His skills include media relations, broadcast, and corporate communications, Crisis Management, Nonprofit Organizations, Editing, Public Speaking, and Journalism among others. He passionately updates the people of South Florida on stories impacting their lives on a day-to-day basis.

Jim has broadcasted for three decades and received various awards associated Press Award being inclusive for his excellent job in reporting. He loves traveling, and cooking and avoids idleness whenever off duty. Jim supports various charities more so Meals on Wheels which his dad assisted him to put up in Florida and he supports improving senior health through the delivery of nutritious meals.

Jim is working with CBS12 News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;

  1. Lauren Olesky
  2. Ashley Glass
  3. Matt Lincoln
  4. Thomas Forester
  5. Stefany Valderrama
  6. Vytas Reid
  7. Michael Ehrenberg
  8. Jennifer Collins
  9. John Evenson
  10. Sam Kerrigan
  11. Danielle DaRos (Waugh)
  12. Madeline Montgomery
  13. Liz Quirantes
  14. Al Pefley
  15. Luli Ortiz
  16. Denise Sawyer
  17. Lena Salzbank
  18. Lexi Nahl
  19. Kara Duffy
  20. Gary Detman

How Much Does Jim Grimes Earn?

Grimes earns an annual salary that ranges from $70,000-$160,000.

How Much is Jim Grimes Worth?

As an anchor/reporter, Jim has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.