Eliott Rodriguez Biography|Profile
Eliott Rodriguez is a skilled American journalist currently working at CBS 4-WFOR as an anchor. He is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and respected South Florida, news anchor. He is the anchor of CBS4 News at 5, 6, 7, and 11 p.m.
Eliott Rodriguez Age
How old is Rodriguez? He is 67 years old as of 2024. Rodriguez was born on 15 June 1956 in New York City, USA. He celebrates his birthday on the 15th of June every year.
Eliott Rodriguez Education
He is a graduate of the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in communications.
Eliott Rodriguez Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs.
Eliott Rodriguez Family
He was born to Cuban immigrant parents in the Bronx, New York, however, he has not revealed information regarding his family members. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Eliott Rodriguez Wife|Married
He got married to a Univision anchor called Maria Elena Salinas in 1993. Their marriage lasted for 13 years before they divorced in 2007. He has not disclosed information regarding his ex-wife. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Eliott Rodriguez Children
He is blessed with two daughters from his ex-wife namely, Julia Alexandra and Gabriela Maria. He considers raising them to be his greatest accomplishment but he has not disclosed information about them. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Eliott Rodriguez Career
Rodriguez’s career has spanned four decades. It includes coverage of major news events in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Notably, he is the recipient of two Emmy Awards and four Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism. Additionally, Rodriguez is the anchor of CBS4 News at 5, 6, 7, and 11 p.m. He has been named Best News Anchor by Miami New Times, and one of South Florida’s Sharp Dressed Men by Ocean Drive Magazine.
Most notably, Rodriguez’s greatest honor is a Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for 25 years of outstanding South Florida broadcasting. He joined CBS4 in 1999. Before that, he worked as a reporter and anchor at WTVJ (Miami), WPLG (Miami), and WPVI (Philadelphia). Prior to his career in television, Rodriguez served as a newspaper reporter for The Miami Herald and The Miami News.
Rodriguez has traveled to Cuba on numerous assignments. They include coverage of Fidel Castro’s death in 2016. In addition, he has reported from the Vatican on the Pope’s health, and from Death Row for the execution of a convicted killer. Other important stories he has covered include the invasion of Panama, the Mexico City earthquake, Hurricane Andrew, political conventions, and elections in Venezuela and Nicaragua.
Rodriguez served as moderator for the infamous “Fangate” debate between Florida gubernatorial candidates Rick Scott and Charlie Crist in 2014. He kept his composure as the candidates disagreed on live television over the use of a portable fan on stage. Rodriguez is a graduate of the University of Miami and an Iron Arrow Honor Society member.
CBS4 Colleagues
Eliott Rodriguez
Lauren Pastrana
Marybel Rodriguez
Kendis Gibson
Karli Barnett
Najahe Sherman
Jim Berry
Mike Cugno
Harry Cicma
Steven “Goldie” Goldstein
Kim Bokamper
Lissette Gonzalez
Dave Warren
Jennifer Correa
Ivan Cabrera
Eliott Rodriguez salary |Net Worth
He has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earns from his broadcasting career.
