Raj Mathai Biography
Raj Mathai is an American 12-time Emmy Award winner Television Journalist who was born in India and brought up the United States. Currently, he worked at NBC-owned KNTV in San Francisco, California as a Primary News Anchor and Host of ‘The Interview‘ series. Prior to joining the KNTV news team, he worked at NBC Bay Area as a Sportscaster.
Raj also worked at KYMA-DT, NBC affiliates KNSD in San Diego, KYMA-DT in Yuma, AZ, and KSEE in Fresno, California as a Reporter and Anchor. He also served as a Co-Host of Sports Sunday. He has received numerous awards including 12 Emmy Awards, Emmys for “Best On-Camera Talent”, regional Emmys for sports coverage among others.
10 Quick Facts About Raj Mathai
- Name: Raj Mathai
- Age: 49 years old
- Birthday: 28 March
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Height: Average
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Journalist
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: $24,292 and $72,507
- Net worth: $100 thousand and $1 million dollars
Raj Mathai Age
Mathai is 49 years old as of 2020, he was born on 28 March 1971 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He celebrates his birthday on 28th March every year and his birth sign is Aries.
Raj Mathai Height
Raj stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Raj Mathai Education
Mathai attended high school in Los Altos. He then enrolled at San Diego State University, where he graduated with a degree in journalism and political science in 1993. Until his career as a journalist, he was a public relations specialist for the San Diego Chargers.
Raj Mathai Family, Parents and Siblings
Raj was born in Trivandrum, Kerala, India and lived in Mumbai until age 7, after which he moved with his family to Palo Alto, California, United States. His father TJ Mathew ran magazines in India in the 1970s, while his mother’s details are unavailable.
Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his mother is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Raj Mathai Wife
Mathai is happily married to his wife Sonia Mathai. They are blessed with two adorable children, a son and a daughter Marlo Mathai born in 2018.
Raj Mathai Salary
Raj receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
Raj Mathai Net Worth
Mathai’s net worth is estimated to be between $100 thousand and $1 million dollars. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Journalist. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Raj Mathai Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about him;
Raj Mathai Wiki
- Full Names: Raj Mathai
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Television Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Indian
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Raj Mathai Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 49 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Date of Birth: 28 March 1971
- Place of Birth: Trivandrum, Kerala, India
- Birthday: 28th March
Raj Mathai Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Raj Mathai Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): TJ Mathew
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Sonia Mathai
- Children: Sons (1) Daughter(s) (Marlo Mathai)
Raj Mathai Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $100K – $1 Million
- Salary: $24,292 – $72,507
- Source of Income: Television Journalist
Raj Mathai House and Cars
- Place of living: San Francisco, California, USA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Raj Mathai KNTV
Mathai anchors newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. for NBC Bay Area KNTV, and hosts The Interview series. Mathai’s series sets newsmakers like the U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, California’s lieutenant governor Gavin Newsom, and Colin Powell, general.
In 2013, Mathai conducted exclusive interviews with John McAfee about his life and legal issues including the death and alleged assassination in Belize of American expatriate Gregory Viant Faull. Mathai field anchors KNTV’s breaking news and coverage of major events, including the inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017, the San Jose floods, the Las Vegas massacre, and the 2016 San Bernardino shootings.
Raj led the coverage of the 2013 Asiana Airlines crash at San Francisco International Airport by KNTV. He was on the air for seven consecutive hours and was the first journalist to interview a crash survivor. Mathai is also a moderator for the San Francisco Commonwealth Club of California.
Mathai was a sportscaster for the NBC Bay Area (1998-2010) before his News career. In 1995, when he started at KYMA, he became the first Indian sportscaster for a network affiliate in the United States. He worked for KNSD NBC affiliates in San Diego, KYMA in Yuma, AZ, and KSEE in Fresno, CA before arriving at KNTV in 1998.
He joined KNTV in 1998 as Sports Director and transitioned to primary news anchor in 2011. He reported on-location from the London, Vancouver, Turin, Athens, and Salt Lake City Olympics. He was also an Olympic torchbearer in 1996, 2002, and 2008. Mathai co-hosted Sports Sunday with Jerry Rice, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jeff Garcia and Ken Norton, Jr. Along with Jon Miller and Mike Krukow, he was formerly part of the San Francisco Giants broadcast team at NBC.
Raj Mathai to Cover Tokyo Olympics
From Athens, Italy and Salt Lake City to Vancouver and London, NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai has covered several Olympics, and a year from now, he will be in Tokyo to cover the 2020 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Raj Mathai
Who is Raj Mathai?
Raj Mathai is an American 12-time Emmy Award winner Television Journalist. Currently, he worked at NBC-owned KNTV in San Francisco, California as a Primary News Anchor and Host of ‘The Interview’ series. Prior to joining the KNTV news team, he worked at NBC Bay Area as a Sportscaster.
How old is Raj Mathai?
Mathai is 49 years old as of 2020, he was born on 28 March 1971 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. His birth sign is Aries.
How tall is Raj Mathai?
Raj stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Raj Mathai married?
Yes, he is married to Sonia Mathai. They are blessed with two adorable children, a son and a daughter Marlo Mathai born in 2018.
How much is Raj Mathai worth?
Mathai’s net worth is estimated to be between $100 thousand and $1 million dollars. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Journalist.
How much does Raj make?
Raj receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee.
Where does Mathai live?
He is a resident of San Francisco, California, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Raj dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Mathai now?
Raj is still pursuing his career in journalism. He is working as a Primary News Anchor and Host of ‘The Interview’ series at KNTV.
Raj Mathai Contacts
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- Website