Jackie Bange Bio | Wiki
Jackie Bange is an American journalist. Currently, she works at WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois as a weekend anchor. Jackie joined the station in 1993 as a reporter and also from January 1995 to October the same year she anchored WGN morning news. Previously, coming to WGN Jackie served as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WMAQ-TV.
For the last many years, Jackie has served with Elmhurst College’s Mentor Program for students interested in the field of journalism. Jackie works on the board of Michael Matters, which is an organization created to support those fighting brain cancer. She was also involved in the fundraising efforts for A Safe Place, a domestic violence prevention organization in Lake County.
Jackie Bange WGN Age
She was born on September 8, 1961, in the United States. Jackie is 60 years old.
Jackie Bange Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Jackie stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Jackie Bange Family
She was born and raised in the United States by her caring and dedicated father and mother. Jackie’s dad used to be a news anchor in Miami, Florida, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her mum was a weather lady in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is always proud to inherit a family tradition of television.
Jackie Bange Husband
She married her lovely husband named George Strickland. The two have three children, two daughters, and one son. Before, marrying George Jackie was in a romantic relationship with Dale Chapman her television Executive Producer. But their relationship did not go well so they decided to separate.
Jackie Bange Education
After completing her primary and high school education, Jackie attended the Campus of Florida. Later on, she earned her baccalaureate degree in Telecommunications. Jackie also has an undergraduate degree from the State Campus of Florida in Management information systems.
Jackie Bange WGN News
She began her broadcasting career as a reporter and noon anchor at the CBS affiliate WPEC-TV in her birthplace. Later on, in 1990 Jackie went to NBC‘s WMAQ-TV in Chicago. She came to WGN-TV’s News team in August of 1993 as a general assignment reporter. Jackie transferred to anchor WGN News at Nine in weekend evenings along with Robert Jordan in 1995. As of now, she still serves for News at Nine.
Most Importantly, she is an award-winning journalist, reporter, and weekend anchor at WGN News. Jackie has received the best Feature reporting Emmy in 1999 because of her series on attaining the world record for the biggest skydive formation. In addition, she won the Peter Lisagor award in 2009 because of hard news and in-depth reports by assisting a widow to get justice for her spouse who was murdered by a suspected drunk driver.
Jackie’s colleagues at WGN Include:
Julie Unruh – reporter
Bronagh Tumulty– reporter
Lauren Magiera – anchor
Tom Skilling – chief meteolorogist
Marcus Leshock -anchor
Micah Materre– reporter
Mike Lowe – reporter
Dan Ponce– reporter
George Strickland Married To Jackie Bange
Jackie married her lovely husband named George Strickland. The two have three children, two daughters, and one son. Before, marrying George Jackie was in a relationship with Dale Chapman her television Executive Producer.
Jackie Bange Salary
She is a WGN anchor. Therefore, Jackie earns a decent salary as a WGN weekend anchor and reporter. Jackie’s average salary is $ 81,211 per year.
Jackie Bange Net Worth
She is a WGN weekend anchor and reporter. Therefore, Jackie has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jackie’s estimated net worth is $717,109.
When Was Jackie Bange Born
Jackie is a 60-year-old who was born on September 8, 1961, in the United States.
Who Is Jackie Bange
Jackie is an American journalist currently working at WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois as a weekend anchor. Jackie joined the station in 1993 as a reporter and also from January 1995 to October the same year she anchored WGN morning news. Previously, coming to WGN Jackie served as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WMAQ-TV.