Kristen Rodgers is a journalist best known for playing Sports Anchor and Reporter in FOX29 Sports.
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Best Known For:The television show FOX29 Sports
Breakthrough:Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in broadcast and digital journalism
10 Quick Facts About Kristen Rodgers
- Full Name: Kristen Rodgers
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television show FOX29 Sports
- Current Role: Head of media partnerships
- Current Employer: Tagboard
- Place of Birth: San Francisco
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Reporter
- Media Level: National
- Net Worth: $390,000-$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
Kristen Rodgers Age
Kristen Rodgers's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Digital Journalism.
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Career & Work
Kristen Rodgers' career includes news and reporting roles with Tagboard and WTXF-TV / FOX29, a television station.
Organization: Tagboard
Role: Head of Accounts and Media Partnerships
Period: After 2021; before Plug and Play
Details: United States · Helped media and sports organizations adopt production tools and improve digital broadcast workflows.
Organization: WTXF-TV / FOX29
Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter
Period: October 2017–April 2021
Details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Organization: KEZI-TV
Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter
Period: Approximately 2014–2017
Details: Eugene, Oregon · Covered Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers and Portland Trail Blazers sports.
Organization: Plug and Play Tech Center
Role: Director of Sportstech
Period: Current role on institutional professional profile
Details: San Francisco Bay Area, California · Works with companies and technology startups on sports technology innovation and corporate partnerships.
Organization: Scout.com
Role: Sports Reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Los Angeles, California · Reported on USC football.
Organization: USC Annenberg TV News
Role: Sports Director and Sports Anchor
Period: During university studies
Details: Los Angeles, California · Worked as sports director and anchor for the university's television news operation.
Rise to Fame
Kristen Rodgers rose to prominence for her role on the television show FOX29 Sports.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes FOX29 Sports, Sports Sunday, and Game Day Live.
Television
- TV Show: FOX29 Sports (Sports Anchor and Reporter, 2017-2021) — Sports news broadcasts in the Philadelphia television market
- TV Show: Sports Sunday (Host, 2017-2021) — Weekend sports program on FOX29 Philadelphia
- TV Show: Game Day Live (Sports Contributor, 2017-2021) — Philadelphia Eagles pregame television show
- TV Show: KEZI Sports (Sports Anchor and Reporter, Historical; before October 2017) — College and professional sports reporting in Oregon
Sports Events
- Sports Event: Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII Coverage (Sports Reporter, 2018) — Covered the Eagles' Super Bowl championship
- Sports Event: Villanova NCAA Basketball Championship Coverage (Sports Reporter, 2018) — Reported on Villanova's national championship
- Work: Media Production and Sportstech Partnerships (Business Development and Technology Partnerships Executive, After 2021) — Worked with media production technology companies and sports industry partners
Notable Coverage
- Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII Victory - WTXF-TV / FOX29 - 2018 - Covered the Eagles' championship season and Super Bowl victory
- Villanova NCAA Basketball Championship - WTXF-TV / FOX29 - 2018 - Covered Villanova University's national college basketball championship
- Bryce Harper Joins Philadelphia Phillies - WTXF-TV / FOX29 - 2019 - Covered Bryce Harper's arrival in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 76ers Basketball - WTXF-TV / FOX29 - Reported on the 76ers and the team's rebuilding era known as The Process
- Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers - KEZI-TV - Covered major college sports programs in Oregon
- Portland Trail Blazers - KEZI-TV - Reported on professional basketball in Oregon
Lesser Known Facts
- Worked as a sports reporter covering USC football before moving into local television.
- Left on-air television reporting in 2021 and moved into sports media technology.
- Enjoys golf, tennis and pickleball.
- Was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Minored in business administration and sports media studies at USC.
- Served as president of USC Club Tennis.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kristen Rodgers
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: San Francisco
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $73,000–$317,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $390,000–$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
