Jim Grimes Profile
Jim Grimes is an American anchor working for CBS12 News in West Palm Beach, Florida as anchor at 5, 6, and 11 p.m., alongside Liz Quirantes. He has been working with the station since December 2018.
Jim Grimes Education
In 1984 joined the University of Texas at Arlington where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication journalism. He was a member of Phi Delt Theta Fraternity.
Jim Grimes Career
Grimes works for CBS12 News serving as an anchor. Before CBS12 News, he worked for KAKE TV serving as a news anchor in Wichita, Kansas Area for 2 years (from May 2006 to December 2018). In addition to that, he worked as an anchor for 5, 6, and 10 o’clock newscasts, and he helped produce daily news, write, gather, and write. From January 2011 to June 2016, he worked for television and Media Training in Dallas. He worked with television news politicians, journalists, contributors, athletes, analysts, and corporate executives across the country to perfect their on-air performance, communication, and storytelling skills.
He has also led media training and crisis management seminars for corporations Universities and non-profits. From September 2001 to November 2009 he worked for KDAF-TV serving as a news anchor and reporter for 9 years in Dallas Fort Worth Area. He was responsible for delivering 5:30, and 9:00 weekend newscasts and writing. Also, his duties include maintaining a blog, distributing content through social media networks, and developing hard-hitting local news stories for broadcast and the web. He has also been involved in community events.
He is focused on reporting on issues that affect your family and the South Florida region. He is a supporter of several charities, with Meals on Wheels being his favorite. Grimes also helps them fulfill their aim of enhancing elder health through the provision of wholesome meals. He was working in Fort Myers throughout his thirty years in the industry and in Wichita, Dallas, Raleigh, and Houston. Throughout his career as a Journalist, he has covered several significant stories throughout the years and has garnered multiple prizes for his reporting, including an Associated Press Award. when he is free from work, he likes traveling, staying active, and cooking.
Jim Grimes Age
Grimes’s age is unknown because he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore unknown how old he is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 50s
Jim Grimes Height
Grimes stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Jim Grimes Family
Grimes was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. In the late 1970s, his father contributed to the creation of Florida’s first Meals on Wheels program. Information regarding Grimes’s parents and siblings is under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Jim Grimes Wife
Grimes is married to his wife whose name is not revealed and together they are blessed with two grown children. Information about Grimes’s dating life is unknown because he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight.
Jim Grimes Salary
Being one of the top anchors for CBS12 News, Grimes earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Jim Grimes’s Net Worth
Grimes has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an anchor.
Jim Grimes CBS12
Grimes is working at CBS12 where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Vytas Reid
- Liz Quirantes
- Lauren Olesky
- Michael Ehrenberg
- Victoria De Cardenas
- Dylan Huberman
- Mike Magnoli
- Al Pefley
- Amber Raub
- Dani Travis
Jim Grimes Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Grimes is active on his social media accounts. He has about 735 followers on his Facebook Page, about 584 followers on his Twitter account, and around 216 followers on his Instagram account.