Aaron Farrar Biography
Aaron Farrar, an American journalist, has been working for News4JAX as a weekend morning reporter and fill-in anchor since June 2021. He formerly worked for WFXR in Roanoke, Virginia, as a morning news reporter and primary fill-in anchor for a year.
Aaron Farrar Age
Farrar was born on November 3, 1993, in the United States. As of 2024, he is thirty-one years old. Farrar celebrates his birthday on November 3rd. On November 3, 2023, he posted himself on Instagram with the message “So this is 30!! Thankful for another year of life.
Aaron Farrar Height
Farrar stands around 5 feet and 7 inches tall.
Aaron Farrar Education
Farrar enrolled at Rutgers University in 2011, after finishing high school. In 2015, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies with a focus on Sports Journalism and a Music minor.
During college, he worked as a segment producer for the RU-TV Network and as a beat reporter for Rutgers Athletics through RVision. He also worked as a camera operator for the Big Ten Student U program.
Farrar completed internships at Sportsnet New York, WABC-TV Eyewitness News, and News 12 New Jersey. Aside from broadcasting, he worked as an orientation leader and performed music in on-campus ministry. In 2013, he traveled to Los Angeles on an alternative spring break community service excursion.
Aaron Farrar Family
Farrar was raised in New Jersey, specifically Paterson and Clifton. His mother was born on December 6, 1956, and will be 68 years old in 2024. On December 6, 2023, he wished her a happy 67th birthday on his Instagram. Nonetheless, he has not revealed more details about his parents, particularly his father. It is also unclear whether Farrar has any siblings.
Aaron Farrar Wife
Farrar married Julie Harrell in May 2017. On May 21, 2023, he posted them on Instagram and wished her a happy sixth anniversary. They have a boy named Israel and a daughter, Brielle Elizabeth Gwen.
Israel was born on February 6, 2018, and will be six years old in 2024. Farrar posted him on Instagram on February 6, 2023, wishing him a happy fifth birthday. Brielle was born on January 9, 2023, and is two years old as of 2024. On January 9, 2024, he wished her a happy first birthday via Instagram.
Julie celebrates her birthday every August 24th, as indicated by his Instagram post from August 24, 2023, in which he wished her a happy birthday. In his own time, he enjoys playing the piano and spending time with his wife and son.
Aaron Farrar Salary
Farrar’s annual pay ranges from $40,000 to $110,500.
Aaron Farrar’s Net Worth
Farrar’s net worth is reported to be between $1 million and $5 million, obtained through his work as a Journalist.
Aaron Farrar Career
Farrar works for News4JAX as a weekend morning reporter and fill-in anchor. He formerly worked for WFXR in Roanoke, Virginia, as a morning news reporter and primary fill-in anchor for a year. Before moving to Roanoke, he worked as a multimedia journalist at WTVC in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for two years.
During his stay in Tennessee, he received several Associated Press Awards for his journalism. In 2018, the Associated Press awarded him the greatest television reporter. He also won a Best Short List Feature Award for his tale of a 99-year-old World War II soldier who earned his high school certificate. He also wrote of a two-year-old girl who went missing and was found napping on a porch a few blocks away from her home. This piece earned him the 2019 Associated Press Award.
Farrar worked for WTAP in Parkersburg, West Virginia, for three years beginning in 2015. He began his career in the Mountain State as a multimedia journalist before being elevated to weekend sports anchor and reporter, a role he held for two years. During his time there, he covered an elementary school basketball player competing in a national free throw competition. The story earned him the Ohio Associated Press Best Feature Story Award. His mentor, Jay Dow, and the late Harold Dow inspired him to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.
