Jacob Rascon Explained

Jacob Rascon
Nationality:American
Occupation:Journalist

Jacob Rascon is an American journalist and a reporter for KTRK-TV in Houston, after moving from competitor station, the NBC affiliate KPRC-TV.[1] Rascon is the son of former news anchor Art Rascon who worked for KTRK-TV from 1998 to 2022, when he stepped down. The pair co-anchored a newscast together before Art retired and Jacob began working on air full time the following day.[2]

Rascon was previously a Dallas-based correspondent for NBC News and before that, a reporter for KNBC, the NBC owned-and-operated station in Los Angeles.[3] Rascon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he served an LDS Mission in Uruguay after finishing high school.[4] Rascon attended Brigham Young University and Brigham Young University–Idaho. His uncle, Dan Rascon, and his younger brother, Matt Rascon, are also news broadcasters in Salt Lake City at NBC affiliate KSL-TV.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC13'S ART RASCON LEAVING THE ANCHOR DESK, BUT SON, JACOB RASCON, JOINING THE STATION . ABC13.com. 30 September 2021 . 6 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Father Anchors Midday Newscast in Houston with Son on His Last Day . TVSpy.com. 3 January 2022 . 5 January 2022.
  3. Web site: KNBC Reporter Bumped Up to The Network. Adweek.com. 2 October 2014 . 16 September 2017.
  4. News: KPRC's Jacob Rascon gave up national news, now competes against dad back home. 2017-12-22. Houston Chronicle. 2018-07-05.