Janet Wu Bio | Wiki
Janet Wu is an American anchor and reporter. She is currently an Emmy-winning who works as a political and investigative reporter. Janet is co-host of WCVB’s show “On The Record”. She co-anchors the show with Ed Harding. On The Record is a weekly roundtable discussion of Massachusetts politics. The show airs on Sunday mornings at 11 AM. Previously, Janet served as WCVB’s NewsCenter 5 Massachusetts political reporter. She broadcasted the show for more than thirty years.
Janet Wu Age
She was born in Texas, Florida, United States. Janet is around 67 years old.
Janet Wu Height
She is a bit tall in stature. Janet stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65 m).
Janet Wu Family
She was born to her father and mother in Texas but raised in Miami, Florida. However, she has not shared details about her parents and siblings.
Janet Wu Husband
She shares her married life with her dia husband called Adams P. Carroll. The two share two children together namely, Quincy and Bailey. Janet speaks fluent Cantonese and resides in the greater Boston area. with her family.
Janet Wu Education
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and philosophy from Yale University. Later, Janet earned a master’s degree at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Currently, she is working on another master’s degree in literature and creative writing from the Harvard Extension School.
Janet Wu Wcvb | Channel 5
She has been a member of WCVB’s political team and received a prestigious Emmy at the 2015 Emmy® Awards. The award was given out by the National Academy of Televisions Arts and Sciences based in Boston. During the 2014 campaign season, Janet was recognized on the station’s political coverage initiative entitled “Commitment 2014.”
She was awarded the “No Time Limit category” in the Continuing Coverage. In 2015, the Asian Community Development Corporation awarded Janet the ‘Inspiration Award’ due to her consummate work as a political reporter. At the 2011 commencement, Emerson College awarded Janet an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. In 2010, the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame featured Janet.
Additionally, Janet was an active member of the team at WCVB which received honors on multiple occasions such as the coveted Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Political Journalism. WCVB was recognized for its reporting and efforts to cover issues concerning the local community. In 1998, the Associated Press Investigative/ Enterprise category awarded Janet top honors. She also won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting as a result of her report “Public Property, Private Lies”.
Apart from that, Janet and NewsCenter 5 political team was honored with a First Place National Headliners Award as well as a Murrow Award for being the best political coverage in the nation in 1989. Before joining Channel 5, Janet worked as the State House reporter for WGBH-TV-based. She also worked for United Press International as a reporter.
Janet’s colleagues at WCVB includes:
Ted Reinstein-reporter
Erika Tarantal-anchor
Randy Rice-veteran
Rhondella Richardson-reporter
Katie Thompson– anchor
Janet Wu Salary
Her main source of income comes from her job as an anchor of WCVB. Janet’s average salary is $82,657 per year.
Janet Wu Net Worth
She has accumulated a decent wealth since joining the media fraternity. Janet’s estimated net worth is $,2,496,785
Who Is Janet Wu
She is an American anchor and reporter. She is currently an Emmy-winning who works as a political and investigative reporter. Janet is co-host of WCVB’s show “On The Record”
Is Janet Wu Married
Yes. She shares her married life with her dia husband called Adams P. Carroll.