Jory Rand Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Jory Rand is an American journalist and weekend news co-anchor and general assignment reporter for KABC-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program ABC7 Eyewitness News Weekends

Breakthrough:Grew up in Columbia, Maryland

10 Quick Facts About Jory Rand

Full Name: Jory Rand
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program ABC7 Eyewitness News Weekends
Current Role: Weekend news co-anchor and general assignment reporter
Current Employer: KABC-TV
Place of Birth: Columbia, Maryland
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Marci Gonzalez
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist

Jory Rand Age

Jory Rand's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

He attended University of Maryland, where he studied Broadcast Journalism.

University of Maryland
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism

Career & Work

Jory Rand's career includes news and reporting roles with KABC-TV / ABC7 Los Angeles, a television station and KDKA-TV.

Organization: KABC-TV / ABC7 Los Angeles

Role: Weekend News Co-anchor and General Assignment Reporter

Period: Current in 2026

Details: Los Angeles, California

Organization: KDKA-TV

Role: News Reporter and Anchor

Period: Before ABC7 Los Angeles

Details: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Worked in Pittsburgh broadcasting and received two Pennsylvania Associated Press awards and four consecutive Golden Quill Awards.

Organization: WWBT / WRLH-TV

Role: Television Reporter

Period: Earlier career

Details: Richmond, Virginia · Worked in television news in Richmond.

Organization: WHAG-TV

Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter

Period: Early career

Details: Hagerstown, Maryland · Began his broadcast career working in sports anchoring and reporting.

Rise to Fame

Jory Rand rose to prominence for his role on the television show ABC7 Eyewitness News Weekends.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes ABC7 Eyewitness News Weekends, ABC7 Eyewitness News, and Los Angeles County Missing Persons Investigation Coverage.

Television

TV Show: ABC7 Eyewitness News Weekends (Weekend Co-anchor, Active in 2026) — Weekend television newscasts for Los Angeles and Southern California
TV Show: ABC7 Eyewitness News (General Assignment Reporter, Active in 2026) — Regional and breaking-news reporting for KABC-TV

Work: Los Angeles County Missing Persons Investigation Coverage (Reporter, 2026) — Reported on remains discovered during an investigation near Lancaster
Work: Norwalk 105 Freeway Crash Investigation (Reporter, 2026) — Reported on a dangerous intersection associated with numerous vehicle collisions

Notable Coverage

Los Angeles County missing persons investigation - ABC7 Los Angeles - 2026 - Reported on a September 2026 homicide investigation connected with human remains found near Lancaster
Los Angeles restaurant and business costs - ABC7 Los Angeles - 2026 - Reported in October 2026 on a major trash-service fee increase affecting Langer's Deli
Southern California traffic safety - ABC7 Los Angeles - 2026 - Reported on repeated collisions at the end of the 105 Freeway in Norwalk
Southern California coastal flooding - ABC7 Los Angeles - 2026 - Co-reported on flooding and evacuation concerns along the Long Beach Peninsula
Los Angeles local news - KABC-TV - Reports on breaking news, public safety, community affairs and other regional stories

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television journalism, as described in his ABC7 professional biography.
Pennsylvania Associated Press Awards — Associated Press — Two journalism awards received during his time at KDKA-TV.
Golden Quill Awards — Press Club of Western Pennsylvania — Four consecutive awards for journalism during his KDKA-TV tenure.

Jory Rand Family & Relationships

Jory Rand is married to Marci Gonzalez.

Lesser Known Facts

Began his broadcasting career in sports before moving into general news reporting.
Is a foster parent and advocates for foster care and adoption.
Is passionate about animal welfare and has rescue dogs.
Continued reporting on Los Angeles community affairs and public safety in October 2026.