Erica Simon Biography|Profile
Erica Simon is a skilled American journalist currently working at ABC-KTRK as an anchor. She is the weekend morning anchor and a native Texan. Simon could not be happier to call H-Town home. She came to ABC13 from WJAX-WFOX in Jacksonville, Florida where she received two Emmy nominations; one for team coverage spot news and one for team coverage during Hurricane Matthew.
Erica Simon Age|Birthday
How old is Simon? She is 38 years old as of 2024. Simon was born in 1985 in Texas, USA. Her exact date and month of birth are currently not available, research is ongoing, and will update it as soon as it is available.
Erica Simon Education
After completing high school, she went off to the Midwest and graduated with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sociology from the University of Missouri.
Erica Simon Height|Weight
She stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 55kgs.
Erica Simon Family|Parents|Siblings
She was born in the United States, however, she has not revealed information regarding her family members. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Erica Simon Husband|Married
She is happily married to her husband TJ Simon. The couple tied the knot on September 25th, 2016. They met in 2013 in an NBA preseason game and after dating for 2 years, TJ proposed to her in December 2015, and in 2016 they got married. Their colorful wedding took place in Ribault Club
Erica Simon Children
The couple is blessed with one beauty, a girl by the name of Ella Simon. She has not disclosed information about her child.
Erica Simon Career
Simon first got her journalism start in her hometown of Dallas. She won numerous Young Authors Contests and showcased her charisma in plays at Duncanville High School. After completing high school, she went off to the Midwest and graduated with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sociology from the University of Missouri. From there, she anchored and reported for KOMU-TV in Columbia, then spent two years at KTAL in Shreveport, Louisiana. During her time in the Bayou State, she covered Hurricanes Gustav and Isaac and reported on the front lines of a national police-involved shooting in the town of Homer.
Notably, some of Simon’s most memorable interviews include NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Civil Rights icon, Andrew Young. One of her biggest passions outside of work is service. She has mentored teen girls for years and has gone on three international mission trips. In Costa Rica, she helped feed an entire village and take care of the Sunday school kids at their sister congregation. Elsewhere in the Dominican Republic, her team threw a Christmas party at a special-needs orphanage, washed children’s hair in a Haitian village, and visited widows.
Simon works as VP of Multimedia for the Houston Association of Black Journalists and is part of the Missouri Alumni Association. Additionally, she is also a mentor for Houston ISD’s ROSES program, which helps girls of color navigate their educational and personal lives. Simon loves traveling, seafood, taking trips to HomeGoods, and hanging with her husband, two-year-old daughter, and Dalmatian named Sampson.
Erica Simon salary |Net Worth
She has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earns from her broadcasting career.