Hazel Sanchez Biography
Hazel Sanchez is a Filipino American Emmy Award-Winning Anchor and Reporter working as a morning 7 and 11 am anchor for PIX1 since September 2021. Before joining the station, she worked at CBS New York as a General Assignment Reporter and Anchor.
Education | Career
Sanchez attended Marquette University in 1990 and later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism in 1994. She anchors Morning News at PIX11 from 7 to 10 a.m. Monday to Friday. Before joining the station she worked for WCBS | CBS New York as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor for more than two decades. Before working for CBS, she worked at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Wis as a weekend anchor from October 1994 to June 2000. In Milwaukee, at WISN-TV she served as an assistant producer and a news cut-in anchor.
In 2009, the Filipina Women’s Network named her one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the United States. She earned The Outstanding Filipinos In America Award (TOFA) in 2017. Sanchez was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Filipino Americans by TOFA in 2020. Sanchez is an Emmy Award winner as she won both the New York and Midwest Emmy. Due to her working skills, she received the CINE Golden Eagle award and honors from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
At PIX11, Sanchez works alongside;
- Alex Lee
- Shirley Chan
- Kirstin Cole
- John Muller
- Kaity Tong
- Stacy-Ann Gooden
- Irv Gikofsky
- Marysol Castro
- Arrianee LeBeau
Parents | Family
Sanchez is the proud daughter of Manuel Sanchez (father) and Carlota Sanchez. Her mom celebrates her birthday every year on December 21 as suggested by Hazel’s Instagram post on December 21, 2023. On the other hand, her father celebrates his birthday on August 20 every year.
Her parents are supportive and even sacrificed their time to fly from Chicago to see her perform The Nutcracker held on December 14, 2023. Hazel has a younger brother whom she posted on December 10, 2023, wishing him a Happy Birthday.
Hazel Sanchez Age
Sanchez is 51 years old as of 2023, she was born on March 14, 1972, in Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States and she celebrates her birthday on March 14 every year.
Husband
Sanchez is married to Peter Joseph Rapciewicz. Her husband is an Assistant Vice President in New York and together they are both proud parents of two beautiful daughters Avery and Kenzie. The couple exchanged their vows at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York. Sanchez loves posting her daughters on her Instagram page, especially on their birthdays.
Hazel Sanchez Salary
Sanchez’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Sanchez 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
Sanchez is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 4.4k followers on Instagram, and 6k followers on Twitter.
Hazel Sanchez Height
Sanchez stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Hazel
- Age: 51 years old as of 2021
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: Between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: Filipino American
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
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