Jackie Nespral Biography|Profile
Jackie Nespral is a skilled American journalist currently working as an anchor at NBC 6 News at 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. In addition, the Emmy Award-winning journalist Nespral became the first Hispanic ever to anchor a network news program when she was tapped for NBC’s Weekend Today show in 1992.
Jackie Nespral Age
How old is Nespral? She is 55 years old as of 2023. Nespral was born on April 21, 1967, in Florida, United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 21st of April every year.
Jackie Nespral Education
Nespral earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in Communications from the University of Miami. She also completed two years of post-graduate studies in print and broadcast journalism at Florida International University.
Jackie Nespral Height|Weight
Nespral stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 60kgs
Jackie Nespral Family
Her parents are Cuban. She has two brothers who are known as Frank and Jose. However, she has not revealed the names of her parents.
Jackie Nespral Husband|Married
Nespral is happily married to Armando and is a proud parent of daughters Carolina, Frances, and Isabella and a son Armando Jr.
Jackie Nespral Children
They are proud parents of daughters Carolina, Frances, and Isabella and son Armando Jr, hence she has not disclosed information regarding her kids.
Jackie Nespra NBC 6
During his time at NBC News, Nespral became known for her interviews with prominent figures, ranging from national and international leaders to celebrities. She has extensive experience covering stories such as the first US presidential visit to Havana, Papal visits to Cuba, presidential inaugurations, presidential debates, hurricanes, and the World Series and NBA championships among others. Her work has been recognized with six Emmy® awards and a Silver Circle Award for her work of over 25 years in the industry.
Before Joining NBC news, she served as the anchor of the one-hour live national newscast of “Noticias y Más” on the Univision network in 1991. She also worked as a reporter and weekend anchor for “Televisión Marti” and Dynamic Cablevision, a CNN affiliate in Miami.
Nespral chose to continue her career in South Florida with NBC6 after commuting between Miami and New York for three years. She currently anchors “NBC 6 News” at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm alongside NBC6 anchor Jawan Strader and chief meteorologist John Morales. Furthermore, she is also the host of Impact, a locally produced half-hour show dedicated to politics and current events, which airs Sundays at 9:30 am.
Jackie Nespra Career
Nespral originates from South Florida and has remained a familiar face throughout the community. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami where she also served as the first Hispanic woman past president of the University of Miami Alumni Association. She is on the board and actively involved in Amigos For Kids.
Additionally, she also serves on the Board of Directors for the March of Dimes, the Columbia Women’s Center, South Miami Hospital’s Child Development Center, and the School of Communications at The University of Miami. In addition, she gained a unique perspective of the community by serving as the Orange Bowl Queen from 1985-86. She was also tapped for the highest honor achieved at the University of Miami, the Iron Arrow.
Nespral earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in Communications from the University of Miami. She also completed two years of post-graduate studies in print and broadcast journalism at Florida International University.
Jackie Nespral Salary|Net Worth
Nespral has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earned from her broadcasting career.
Jackie Nespral Social Media Platforms
She is very active on social media platforms and has over 11k followers on Twitter, 500 followers on Instagram, and over 4k followers on Facebook.
