Jorge Jarrin

Who is Jorge Jarrin?

Jorge Jarrin was a Los Angeles traffic reporter for radio station KABC. He was the helicopter reporter in "Jet Copter 790" from 1985 to 2011, earning the nickname "Captain Jorge." Jorge also broadcast traffic reports on Spanish KSKQ. On October 26, 2011, Jorge was let go, one of 27 KABC/KLOS employees to lose their jobs after Cumulus Media took over those stations from Citadel Broadcasting. Beginning in 2012, Jorge is teamed with former Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Manny Mota, doing Spanish-language telecasts of Dodgers games for Fox Deportes.

Jarrin graduated with a B.A. in theater arts from Pepperdine University in 1979.

Jarrin is the son of Jaime Jarrín, a radio sportscaster who has broadcast for the Dodgers in Spanish since 1958. Honored by the Associated Press for his coverage of the L.A. Riots, Jorge has followed in his father's footsteps, winning the prestigious Golden Mike Award for broadcasting excellence.