Joan Lunden Bio | Wiki
Joan Lunden ( Full name: Joan Elise Blunden) is an American television host, author, and journalist. She currently serves as the host of the PBS program Second Opinion. Joan joined PBS in 2021. She is a former co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America. She served the channel from 1980 to 1997. As an author, Joan has written and published eight books. Additionally, Joan has appeared on the Biography program and Biography Channel as well. As of 2014, she served as a special correspondent for NBC’s Today.
During her early years in her career, Joan was a visiting instructor at Montclair State College in New Jersey. Her main role there was to teach a course in broadcast journalism. Joan’s first news anchor job was at KCRA-TV. She started off her broadcasting career in Sacramento, California. While there, Joan worked as co-anchor of the daily noon television news program for Channel 3 (KCRA) and radio. She as well produced the noon news broadcast and also hosted KCRA’s television specials.
Joan Lunden Age
She was born on September 19, 1950, in Fair Oaks, California, United States of America. Joan is 71 years old.
Joan Lunden Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Joan stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Joan Lunden Family
She was born to her parent Gladyce Lorraine (mother) and Dr. Erle Murray Blunden ( Father) on September 19, 1950, in Sacramento County, California, United States of America. Joan’s father served as a physician.
Joan Lunden Husband
She was married to her ex-husband called Michael A. Krauss in 1978. However, their marriage ended up in a divorce in 1992. When she married Michael, Joan converted to Judaism. On April 18, 2000, she committed herself to another marriage by marrying the owner of Camp Takajo called Jeff Konigsberg. Joan and her current husband have four children
Joan Lunden Children | Twins | Kids
Before she divorced her ex-husband Michael A. Krauss, Joan and Michael were blessed with three daughters namely Jamie Beryl Krauss, born July 4, 1980, Lindsay Leigh Krauss, and Sarah Emily Krauss. Also, with her current husband Jeff Konigsberg, the couple has two sets of twins named Jack and Kim who were born in 2005 and Kate and Max who were born in 2003. The twins were born with the help of a surrogate mother. As a result, Joan has become a spokeswoman for surrogacy. On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, she revealed on Good Morning America that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer
Joan Lunden Education
She graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a Liberal Arts degree. From there, Joan joined the former Mexico City campus of Universidad de Las Americas where she studied she studied Spanish and anthropology.
Joan Lunden PBS
She currently serves as the host of the PBS program Second Opinion since 2021. Before that, Joan served as a special correspondent on NBC Today. She worked for the network from September 30, 2014, until 2021. From 1997 to 2000, she worked for ABC News as a correspondent. Prior to that, Joan was a Good Morning America co-anchor from 1980 to 1997. Before that, she served as a Good Morning America correspondent and fill-in anchor between 1976 to 1980. From 1976 to 1980, Joan was a WABC anchor and reporter.
Joan’s ‘other colleagues at PBS include:
Ray Suarez– anchor
Nick Schifrin-correspondent
Amna Nawaz-correspondent
Yamiche Alcindor-correspondent
Judy Woodruff-anchor
Miles O’Brien-correspondent
Christiane Amanpour-anchor
Joan Lunden Good Morning America
She joined New York’s WABC-TV Eyewitness News in 1975. A year later, Joan became the co-anchor of the weekend newscasts. She then joined GMA in the fall of 1976 where she served as a feature news/consumer reporter. Later, she became a fill-in co-host when former co-host Sandy Hill left to join ABC’s coverage of the 1976 Winter Olympics. Joan’s popularity led to her quick promotion to become the co-host with David Hartman who was the program’s original host, in 1980.
Later, she spent the majority of her career working with ABC’s Charlie Gibson. Joan reported from 26 countries and covered two royal weddings, five Olympic Games, and four presidents. Due to her popularity on the GMA program from the 1970s through the 1990s, Joan had a golden chance to interview public figures such as former U.S. Presidents and First Ladies Gerald and Betty Ford, Bill and Hillary Clinton, George and Barbara Bush, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.
She as well interviewed former Texas Governor George W. Bush and Laura Bush before his election as president in 2000. As the co-host of GMA, Joan traveled the world while covering historic events, including the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo and Calgary, respectively, the 50th anniversary of D-Day, as well as the 50th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe) in 1995.
Additionally, Joan covered the administrations and inaugurations of three presidents i.e Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. She was one among the three American journalists who were allowed to interview Prince Charles during his 1983 visit to the United States. Joan left GMA after working for 17 years as a co-host. Her last day hosting the show was on September 5, 1997.
Joan Lunden 2019
In October 2019, Joan shares intimate details of her battle and victory over breast cancer. She was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2014. Her treatment required chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation.
Joan Lunden Salary
She currently earns her monthly income from her job as the host of the PBS program Second Opinion. Joan receives an average salary of $72,533 per year
Joan Lunden Net Worth
Her main pillars in wealth accumulation are her books and her career. Joan has an estimated net worth of $3,573,725.
How Old Is Joan Lunden
Joan is a 71-year-old American author and journalist born on September 19, 1950, in Fair Oaks, California, United States of America.
Who Is Joan Lunden
Joan is an American television host, author, and journalist. She currently serves as the host of the PBS program Second Opinion since 2021. Joan is a former co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America. She served the channel from 1980 to 1997. As an author, Joan has written and published eight books.
Is Joan Lunden Married
Yes. Joan was married to her ex-husband called Michael A. Krauss in 1978. However, their marriage ended up in a divorce in 1992. On April 18, 2000, she committed herself to another marriage by marrying the owner of Camp Takajo called Jeff Konigsberg.