Jill Washburn Bio | Wiki
Jill Washburn is an American meteorologist and weather forecaster who currently works for Fox 2 Detroit in Southfield, Michigan. Also, she has been serving as a morning news anchor for NewsNet since joining in May 2022. Jill joined the station in June 2018 as a weather forecaster and also served as a reporter from Jun 2020 to Sep 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.
Prior to joining Fox 2 Detroit, she worked in various media houses including WWJ-TV CBS Detroit as a weather anchor for First Forecast and First Forecast Mornings on CBS-62 and CW-50 in Detroit in 2009. She later left the station in January 2013. Moreover, Jill has been the owner and operator of Washburn Creative since its inception in September 1987.
Jill Washburn Age | Birthday
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, the United States. Jill is around 61 years old. However, she has not revealed detailed information in regards to her date and year of birth.
Jill Washburn Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Jill stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7m).
Jill Washburn Family
Jill was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri by her loving parents. Later, as a high-schooler, she moved to Detroit and settled there up to date. Jill has grown fond of the city to the extent that it has become so much more than a home to her. However, she has not disclosed any information in regards to her parents’ and siblings’ whereabouts.
Jill Washburn Spouse | Husband | Married
She is a hard-working and committed woman whose main focus is her career and daughter. Therefore, Jill has not revealed much to the public in regards to her love life. Hence there’s no available information concerning her daughter’s father or her marital status.
Jill Washburn Daughter
Jill is a proud mother of one daughter whose name has not been disclosed. She adores her daughter very much even though she often rolls her eyes at her.
Jill Washburn Education
Jill attended Michigan State University where she graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology. After years went by She decided that her degree in Arts was not enough and decided to increase her level of education. She then attended Penn State University in 2013 (online school) majoring in meteorology. She says that it was the best decision ever and she also figured out that she was smarter than she had ever given herself credit for. Jill graduated from PSU in 2014 with a degree in Meteorology.
Jill Washburn Fox 2 News | Fox 2 Detroit
Jill joined Fox 2 Detroit in June 2018 as a weather forecaster. In addition, she serves as a morning news anchor for NewsNet since May 2022. Jill commenced her career journey as a traffic reporter for WDIV-TV/ Metro Network in April 1994 and later left the station in December 2004. Previously, she was a Radio Host at Lite Rock 93.9 FM a program known as a mid-day show.
Jill worked as a Radio Host from December 2000 to June 2002 and later joined WCSX-FM where she worked as a Traffic reporter and a member of the morning show for six months. She later joined WWJ-TV CBS Detroit where she worked as a weather anchor for First Forecast and First Forecast Mornings on CBS-62 and CW-50 in Detroit in 2009.
Moreover, Jill worked for CBS-62/CW-50 in July 2014 as a Host of the Street Beat Community Affairs Programming and left the same year in December. She has also served for one year as a Spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Jill joined Fox 2 Detroit in June 2018 and has been working as a weather forecaster.
Some of Jill’s colleagues at Fox 2 News include:
Martin Kilcoyne – Sports Director
Blair Ledet – Anchor & Reporter
Mikala McGhee – News & Sports Reporter
Glenn Zimmerman – Chief Meteorologist
Jaime Travers – Weather Forecaster
Molly Rose – Traffic Anchor
Jill Washburn Dog
She is also an avid dog lover. Jill owns a couple of canines who think she is the best thing ever since she knows where the food bin is and lets them sleep on the bed.
Jill Washburn Ankle | Ankle Bracelet
Jill’s fans have been wondering what she wears on her right ankle that looks like a band. They think it’s sort of a fit bit and more like a white strap. However, it has not been confirmed what exactly it is that wears on her ankle.
Jill Washburn Salary
she receives quite a desiring amount from working as a weather forecaster for Fox 2 Detroit and a morning news anchor for NewsNet. Jill’s average salary is $89,500 annually.
Jill Washburn Net Worth
Jill has worked with different media houses throughout her career as a journalist. She has been in the media industry for more than two decades and has no doubt accumulated a good fortune. Jill’s estimated net worth is $1.2 million.
How Old Is Jill Washburn Fox 2
She was born in n Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, the United States. Jill is around 61 years old.
Is Jill Washburn Still at Fox 2
she has been working as a weather forecaster for Fox 2 Detroit in Michigan since she joined in June 2018.