Sam Rubin Biography and Wiki
Sam Rubin is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist and news personality currently working as an entertainment anchor for KTLA, Channel 5, which is a CW affiliate television station in Los Angeles, United States. He joined the news station in 1991. Sam is recognized as one of the founding members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.
Sam Rubin’s Age and Birthday
Sam was born on February 16, 1960, in San Diego, California, United States. He is 62 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Aquarius. He turns 63 years old on February 16, 2023.
Sam Rubin Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (Approx. 1.72 meters) tall.
Sam Rubin Education
The news anchor attended and graduated from a local high school in his hometown. From there he joined Occidental College, a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California.
He later graduated from the institute in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American studies and rhetoric. More details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Sam Rubin Family, Parents, Siblings
Attempts to establish his parents’ identities were in vain since no information about them is available to the public. It’s therefore not clear if he has any siblings. Further details regarding his family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Sam Rubin’s Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the famed news anchor is happily married to his loving wife, Leslie Gale Shuman. The romantic duo became espoused in 2007 in a lovely wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends.
Prior to meeting Leslie, he was previously married to his ex-wife, Julie Anderson since 1988. Unfortunately, the duo parted ways in ways in 2006 due to reasons unknown to the public.
Sam Rubin Children
He is a proud father to his four children, two kids with his current wife, Shuman, and two from his previous marriage.
Sam Rubin Salary
According to CW estimates, he receives an average annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $92,500. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Sam Rubin’s Net Worth
The entertainment reporter has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,000 to $1 million as of 2022. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Sam Rubin KTLA 5 News
KTLA, Channel 5, is a CW-affiliated television station licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the largest directly owned property of the Irving, Texas-based Nexstar Media Group.
He joined the news station in 1991. Sam serves as the entertainment anchor for the KTLA Morning News, the No. 1 news program in Los Angeles. Apart from being a journalist, he is also the author of two published books and has seen his work published in both print and online around the world.
Sam is also recognized as one of the founding members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the largest organization of film and television critics in the United States with more than 200 members.
In Addition, he is also the founder and owner of SRE, Inc., a television production company that has produced more than 200 hours of broadcast and cable programming, including several “Live From” red carpet shows and 120 episodes of the talk show “Hollywood Uncensored.”
He is a multiple-Emmy winner as well as received the Golden Mike Award for best entertainment reporter; a lifetime achievement award from the Southern California Broadcasters Association; and was named best entertainment reporter by the Los Angeles Press Club.