Darlene Rodriguez Biography
Darlene Rodriguez is an American Emmy Award Winning Anchor and Reporter working as a Weekday co-anchor of Today in New York at 4 am and 7 am on NBC 4 New York. She joined the station in 2003 and assumed her role as weekday co-anchor Today in New York in July 2003. Rodriguez joins NBC 4 New York after working for 4 years as a general assignment reporter for WCBS 880 AM.
Education
Rodriguez attended and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in 1988. She then joined the University of Miami where she graduated with a Degree in broadcast journalism and political science in 1992.
Career
Rodriguez currently works as a weekday co-anchor of Today In New York on NBC 4 New York. She assumed this role in July 2003 after serving as a reporter for NBC4 and co-anchor for Weekend Today in New. Besides, she is a frequent contributor to the TODAY Show. Before joining NBC4, Darlene served as a general assignment reporter for WCBS 880 AM for 4 years. She also served as a reporter for BronxNet cable television for a year.
Darlene has been trusted by NBC 4 New York viewers For more than two decades, Darlene has been trusted by NBC 4 New York viewers for her professionalism, Knowledge, and expertise. She has always been on the front line covering Tri-State major stories. She was one of the first journalists to visit Puerto Rico after the 2017 Hurricane Maria catastrophe.
Rodriguez spent a week on the ground reporting the relief and recovery efforts in the area. After a year she returned to Puerto Rico to chronicle the rebuilding and recovery process and interview elected officials and community leaders. Her full report on Hurricane Maria earned her a coveted Impact Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism.
Rodriguez traveled to Rome to cover Pope John Paul II’s meeting with US Cardinals regarding the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal. She also traveled to Cuba to cover Pope Francis’ visit to the nation in 2015. This report later earned her a New York Emmy nomination.
Darlene has received other awards over the years of her career including a Latina Excellence Award in 2000 from Hispanic Magazine for her coverage of the Hispanic Community. Additionally, she received multiple awards from the New York Police Department and the NYPD’s Hispanic Society.
Community Work
Besides her professional work, Rodriguez is also active in the community and is involved with various charity organizations in the Tri-State Area. She is a member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the American Heart Association Westchester.
At NBC 4 New York, Rodriguez works alongside;
- Gilma Avalos
- Pat Battle
- Janice Huff
- Adam Kuperstein
- Jen Maxfield
- Raphael Miranda
- Natalie Pasquarella
- Melissa Russo
- Lauren Scala
Parents | Family
Darlene lost her grandmother to COVID-19 in 2020 and she shared this tragic news on her Instagram account on April 5, 2020. However, Rodriguez has not shared detailed information about her parents and siblings and we will therefore not talk about them for now.
Darlene Rodriguez Age
Rodriguez is 54 years old as of 2024, she was born on June 8, 1970, in New York City, United States, and celebrates her birthday on June 8 every year.
Husband
Rodriguez is married to David Rodriguez Sr., an American Attorney. David owns and runs an organization named David Rodriguez LAW PPLC which is a case-solving organization. Darlene and her husband are blessed with two children, a daughter named Katina Rodriguez and a son named David Jake Rodriguez.
Their daughter Katina turned 30 on July 7, 2013, and is the owner of @CreationsbyKatina and is an avid traveler who has traveled to 23 countries so far. On the other hand, Jake is an actor and model famous for his role in Moon Knight (2022) and Up Here (2023). As of 2024, Jake is 23 years old and was born on February 22, 2001.
Darlene Rodriguez Salary
Rodriguez’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Rodriguez has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. Her primary source of income is working as a journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Rodriguez is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 28k followers on Instagram, over 44k followers on Facebook, and 26.2k followers on Twitter.
Darlene Rodriguez Height
Rodriguez stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Quick Facts About Rodriguez
- Age: Darlene is 54 years old as of 2024
- Marital Status: She is happily married to her husband David Rodriguez Sr.
- Children: She is blessed with two children, a daughter named Katina Rodriguez and a son named David Jake Rodriguez
- Net Worth: Rodriguez has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: She receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: Darlene is an American
- Height: She stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches