Jay Cashmere Biography
Jay Cashmere is an American multimedia journalist who was born and raised in New Orleans. He is also among the graduates from the University of Alabama with a degree in Broadcasting and minors in English and Geography. Previously, he worked for WJRD in 1998 and then from 1999-2001 he worked for WTOC.
From there he joined WPTV as a reporter and anchor from 2002 up to now. He is the current anchor of the 05:30 om news on WPTV. Aside from that, he also anchos WFLX Fox 29 and the 10 pm news on WFLX Fox 29. Jay has covered a wide range of stories in his career as a journalist. He took the ride of his life in 2000 when he flew with the Blue Angel’s in preparation for a South Carolina air show.
Later on, was one of the first reporters to hit the ground in Haiti hours after the disastrous earthquake of January 2010 and was on the white sand beaches of the Florida panhandle that same year following the devastating Gulf oil spill. Jay covered the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 extensively which battered South Florida.
He also covered the most personal story of his career in 2005 when he traveled back home to help his family dig out and recover during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He anchored live coverage outside the Palm Beach County Courthouse every day during the trial of polo mogul John Goodman in March of 2011 and recently spent 7 hours in the Everglades hunting pythons. He’s also taken a stronghold over the last decade and a half covering environmental reports including the deterioration of the last living reef in the country in the Florida Keys.
Jay Cashmere Wife
Kelly got married to Jay in a very happy and wonderful wedding. The couple just got married and they are living a happy and quite marital life. There are no details about their marriage so far, because Jay likes to keep his personal details away from the public.
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So far Jay has been working for WPTV as a reporter and anchor since 2001. He currently anchors the 5:30 p.m. news on WPTV, The Now at 6:30 p.m. on WFLX Fox 29 and the 10 p.m. news on WFLX Fox 29. Over the years he has won multiple Associated Press awards along with 14 nominations for Emmy awards many for his stories focusing on ocean conservation and the environment.
Jay Cashmere Net Worth
His estimated net worth is still under review. However, he has managed to gather an impressive amount of worth from his work as a popular anchor and reporter. More details will be updated soon.
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Josh Cohen Sits Down With Jay Cashmere To Discuss Family, Hobbies And A Career In TV News
WHO: WPTV NewsChannel 5 and WFLX Fox 29 television news anchor and reporter, Jay Cashmere
WHAT: Ketel One Oranje “PGA Endless Delight,” paired with the Korean BBQ Pork Belly with Asian slaw and Yum Yum sauce, the organic roasted beet salad with pistachio-crusted goat cheese, baby arugula, tangelo vinaigrette, and the tuna tartare with avocado, jalapeño, scallion, Honeybell orange, and Yuzu Ponzu.
1) The thing about live television news that most people don’t realize is: just how much is actually going on at the time behind the scenes. From the producers, to the directors, to the floor crew, there’s a large number of people working together to create this clean product for air. It’s almost what you might describe as “controlled chaos.”
2) One moment I’ll never forget while live on the air was: when my alma-mater Alabama was playing Auburn in the 2010 Iron Bowl. We had jumped out to a 24-0 lead before it began to slip away. I could barely contain my emotion as I watched the end of that game, and our football season, slip away out of the corner of my eye, all while I was anchoring that 5 p.m. Black Friday newscast. Alabama lost that game 28-27.
3) Many viewers might be shocked to learn that I’m a huge fan of: food. I’m actually a huge foodie. Being from New Orleans, I’m always looking for the next best dish to try. Growing up in that Louisiana culture provided me with the palate and constant need to try new cuisine.
4) If I’m not on the air or spending time with my family, I’m probably: at the beach. I’m either putting my toes in the sand, or I’m running or biking. I don’t surf much anymore, but I absolutely love our beaches.
5) Being from New Orleans means: understanding the true definition of Southern hospitality. It’s all about people. It’s about giving people an experience in a unique culture they’ll never forget. New Orleans is so different than anywhere else in this country in that regard.
6) Becoming a father for the second time with the birth of my daughter Ella last year was: one of the greatest experiences of my life. It’s changed me in so many ways. I’ve grown up a lot. I look at things differently now. Your perspective becomes so different when you have children, when I read a story on the air about children, it changes everything. I cannot get enough of simply spending endless time with them.
Having joined WPTV NewsChannel 5 in 2001, the seven-time Suncoast Emmy award nominee won the coveted prize in 2008 for his feature on a unique program introducing members of the Wounded Warriors Project to the benefits of scuba diving off the coast of Bonaire in the Caribbean.
Dedicated to charitable and philanthropic efforts, Cashmere currently serves as chairman of the board for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to soldiers serving overseas.
Additionally, he is actively involved with several local organizations such as The ARC of Palm Beach County, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, where Cashmere and wife, Kelly, adopted their Great Dane Jake. Parents to son Cruz and daughter Ella, the Cashmeres currently reside in Palm Beach Gardens.
Adopted from Jupiter Magazine News