Katie Jeffries Biography
Katie Jeffries is a former American news anchor/journalist now in corporate media production working as a Program Manager. She has been part of this organization since May 2025.
Katie Jeffries Age, Birthday
Jeffries was born in the United States on January 24th. Her exact year of birth is not yet revealed, but it is estimated that she is in her 30s.
Katie Jeffries’ Early Life
Jeffries was born and raised in the United States. As the daughter and granddaughter of veterans, military issues are very important to her. While growing up, her father believed she would become a lawyer, and her mother thought she would be a writer; however, she ultimately chose to pursue a career in journalism. Despite this, she has not shared any additional information about her parents or any siblings she may have.
Katie Jeffries Education
Jeffries graduated summa cum laude from the University of Cincinnati, earning a BFA in Electronic Media with a minor in Business.
Katie Jeffries’ Husband, Children
Jeffries is happily married to Chris James. The couple exchanged their marriage vows in 2019 and welcomed their first child in 2020. They celebrated the arrival of their second child in July 2023. Additionally, they are proud parents to two rescue dogs, Alvin and Arnold.
Career Background
Katie is a former news anchor/journalist now in corporate media production. Previously, she worked as Morning Traffic Anchor at 4:30-6:00 am & First Coast News and Noon News Anchor from 12:00-1:00 pm. She also served as the traffic Anchor for Good Morning Jacksonville, 5:00-7:00 am.
She joined the First Coast News team in 2012 as a morning reporter on Good Morning Jacksonville. After a year, she became the Morning Traffic Anchor and Noon News Anchor. In 2019, she stepped into the role of Morning Anchor. Additionally, she reports with a focus on covering cold cases.
In her time in Jacksonville, Katie has reported on stories in nearly every corner of the First Coast. In May 2017, she initiated her series “Unsolved”, which profiles local cold cases. The series earned a regional Emmy award in 2019. In 2020, the series led to the closure of a missing persons case in Jacksonville Beach. Katie also created the social media platform series “Driving Me Crazy,” which takes a sarcastic look at driving violations and has become a recognized series around the First Coast. It earned a local Emmy nomination in 2020.
Katie is proud to have reported and anchored during several major events in Jacksonville. She has reported on Hurricanes Matthew, Dorian, Irma, and Hermine. Additionally, she reported on the abduction of Cherish Perrywinkle, the murder trial of Michael Dunn, the birth of the area’s first-ever conjoined twins, and the Jacksonville Landing mass shooting. Though much of her reporting has a deep focus, she has earned two regional Emmys for her light features “Bye Garbage” and “Flight School”.
Katie is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati. While in college, she got her feet wet in journalism via an internship at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was honored with the Fredric R. Ziv Award by the University of Cincinnati’s Electronic Media Department, which gave her the chance to move to New York City for a summer internship with CBS’s “Guiding Light.”
After graduating, Katie started her journalism career at WHIZ-TV in Zanesville, Ohio, where her story “An Eye in the Sky” won an Ohio AP Award. She later worked at WCTI in New Bern, North Carolina, covering hurricanes, including Hurricane Irene. Beyond journalism, Katie advocates for recovery animals and is dedicated to delivering important news to her community.
Katie Jeffries Height
Jeffries has an estimated height of 5 feet 7 inches, equaling 1.7 meters.
Katie Jeffries Salary
Her estimated annual salary ranges from $78,675 to $175,775.
Katie Jeffries Net Worth
Jeffries has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $3 million. Her primary source of income is her career as an anchor and reporter.
Katie Jeffries, First Coast News
Jeffries works at First Coast News with her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as
- Jeannie Blaylock-Anchor
- Tim Deegan-chief meteorologist
- Heather Crawford-Evening Anchor
- Anthony Austin-Evening Anchor
- Chris Porter-Sports Director
- Lewis Turner-Good Morning Anchor/Meteorologist
- Keitha Nelson-Morning Traffic Anchor and Noon News Anchor
- Lauren Rautenkranz-weekday morning meteorologist
Is Katie Jeffries on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok?
You can follow her via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Katie doesn’t appear to have a public TikTok or Snapchat account.