Kelly Avellino Biography/Wiki
Kelly Avellino is a skilled American journalist currently working at NBC12 News as an anchor and investigative reporter. She anchors the 12 News Before Noon show and the breaking news desk for the early morning shows.
Kelly Avellino Age|Birthday
How old is Avellino? She is 40 years old as of 2024. Avellino was born in 1983, she has not shared her exact date and month of birth. This information is currently under review and will be updated soon.
Kelly Avellino Education
She pursued an education in journalism from Montclair State University. Avellino attended Columbia University and earned a master’s in journalism.
Kelly Avellino Height| Weight
Avellino stands on an average height of 5 Feet 4 inches and weighs around 60kgs.
Kelly Avellino Family|Parentys|Siblings
She was born in New Jersey, California, United States. Avellino was born to her mother Patricia Avellino and her father. However, she has not revealed further information regarding her family members, this information is currently under review and will be updated soon.
Kelly Avellino Husband
Avellino likes to keep her personal life private, hence she has not disclosed information about whether she is in a relationship or not. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Kelly Avellino Children
She likes to keep her personal life private, hence she has not disclosed information about whether she has children or not. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Kelly Avellino Career
Avellino lived in Richmond for multiple years since moving to Virginia. She is proud to call the eclectic and outdoorsy River City her home. While at NBC12 she began shooting her own stories and ultimately expanded to covering the Richmond city beat. Avellino, later on, joined the On Your Side Investigators team.
One of Avellino’s most recent stories helped introduce state legislation, requiring background checks for gun rentals. She has reported on far-reaching stories from Black Lives Matter protests, Richmond’s Confederate statues falling, to the homicide of UVA student, Hannah Graham. One of Avellino’s favorite stories is that of a young boy living with a rare form of dwarfism.
She is originally from New Jersey. Avellino traveled to Grand Junction, Colorado, for her first on-air job as a multimedia journalist and anchor. She spends her leisure time jogging, hiking, and, enjoying the beach. She attended Columbia University and earned a master’s in journalism. Avellino has a variety of awards including the 2021 Associated Press Broadcasters Award- Best Investigative Story.
Kelly Avellino Awards and Achievements
The 2021 Edward R. Murrow Award- Best Hard News Story, 2021 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Award- Best crime story, no production time limit. 2021 Virginia Association of Broadcasters award- Best investigative reporting, second place, 2019 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy award- Best crime story within 24 hours,
In addition, she has been awarded The 2018 Virginia Association of Broadcasters award- For outstanding feature reporting, the 2018 Associated Press Broadcasters Award- For best serious feature, the 2016 Associated Press Broadcasters Award- for Meritorious Winner for best part, and, the 2015 Associated Press Broadcasters award- Meritorious winner for best quality.
Avellino was Voted in ‘Top 3’ for Style Weekly’s Best Local TV News Reporter 2016, ’18, ’19, ’20, and ’21, she was also Voted in ‘Top 3’ for Style Weekly’s Best Local TV News Anchor 2021 ‘20, ‘18, 2011 Associated Press Mark Twain Award- Best News Writing and in 2009 Student Academy Award (silver)- Documentary.
Kelly Avellino’s Salary| Net Worth
Avellino 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.
Kelly Avellino’s Social Media Platforms
She is very active on all social media accounts and she is often seen posting on her platforms. Avellino has over 11.3k followers on Twitter, 3.1k followers on Facebook, and 2.9k followers on Instagram.