Monica Pearson Bio | Wiki
Monica Pearson (Full Name: Monica Jones Kaufman Pearson)is an African-American journalist and news anchor who retired in 2012 from WSB-TV Atlanta after working for 37 years as a news anchor. Currently, Monica works with KISS 104.1 FM where she hosts her own weekly music and talk show on Sundays. She also co-hosts A Seat at the Table on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Monica Pearson Age | Birthday
She was born on October 20, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. She is 74 years old. Monica celebrates her birthday on October 20, every year.
Monica Pearson Height
She is a woman of average stature. Monica stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx1.65 m).
Monica Pearson Family
She was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, by her parents. Monica is the proud child of the late Maurice Jones and Hattie Wallace Jones Edmondson. Same as her mum, during her formative and high school years, Monica attended Catholic schools.
Monica Pearson Mother
Monica’s mother Hattie Wallace Jones Edmondson served her way through school and attended a prestigious boarding school for black women at St. Mary’s Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition, Hattie Wallace Jones Edmondson was also one of the first black women to serve at the Louisville Post Office.
Monica Pearson Husband | Daughter
She happily married her lovely husband named John Pearson. The two tied the knot in 2005. Her husband, John, used to serve at the DeKalb County Police Department and retired as an assistant police chief in mid-2007. Later on, John also worked as an assistant police chief in Hogansville. Monica is the mother of Claire Patrice Deveaux and a stepmother of John E. Pearson, II.
Monica Pearson Education
She attended and received her B.S. degree in English from the Campus of Louisville. She also took part in the Summer Program for Minority Groups at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia Campus in New York City. Monica graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Campus of Georgia with an M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, on August 1, 2014; taught at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and also wrote a column for Southern Seasons Magazine.
Monica Pearson Atlanta | WSB-TV
She came to WSB-TV in 1975, as the first lady and first minority of Atlanta to anchor the day by day, 6 p.m. Fresh news. Monica also docked at 4, 5, and 11 p.m. News, appearing on 4 and 5 throughout her career.
Monica started her career at The Louisville Times newspaper, then got a position in the public relations department of Brown-Forman Distillers, before moving to WHAS-TV in Louisville for a period of three years working as a reporter and later anchor.
Monica’s colleagues at WSB-Tv include:
Tyisha Fernandes– reporter
Nicole Carr– reporter
Katherine Scott – anchor
Brad Nitz -meteorologist
Leslie Lopez -Meteorologist
Brandi Hitt– reporter
Ellen Leyva– anchor
Monica Kaufman Pearson House | New Home
According to details of Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, the location for Monica’s new lodge-inspired house was chosen specifically for its proximity to the city: 30 minutes south on an unnamed lake. Considering that she’s a self-professed Saks addict, would anything less suffice?
Monica occupied a 1906 Ansley Park Tudor for the length of her career, but the next life phase required fresh new digs, and the results speak for themselves. As required of a media maven, everything in the place has its own story. It appeared like the ideal place for her to finally relax, although with her pursuing a master’s degree and creating a website, there probably won’t be as much time spent organizing that killer wardrobe as one would imagine.
Monica Pearson Retirement
Her career started in Louisville while working for Brown Forman Distiller in public relations and Louisville Times as a reporter prior to joining WHAS-TV as an anchor and reporter. Following moving to Atlanta in 1975, Monica served at WSB-TV for 37 years and was the first female and first African-American to anchor the daily evening news for the station.
Monica retired from broadcasting on July 25, 2012, with Jovita Moore taking her place. Since 2012, Monica has been working with KISS 104.1 FM where she hosts her own weekly music and talk show on Sundays. For twenty years, she hosted “Closeups” and conducted over 170 celebrity interviews for WSB-TV—many of which may still be seen on YouTube. She now co-hosts A Seat at the Table on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Monica Pearson Breast Cancer
She was diagnosed and had surgery to remove over 50 percent of her liver on January 29. Up to now, Monica decided not to mention this because she did not want people to pity her. Monica needs people to be motivated to go to the doctor. She had overcome breast cancer that was detected in 1998 during a routine mammogram. Monica said the liver does regenerate but after three months of recuperation, Monica still gets tired easily.
Monica Pearson Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work with KISS 104.1 FM where she hosts her own weekly music and talk show on Sundays. Monica’s average salary is $83,461 per year.
Monica Pearson Net Worth
Monica gets her wealth through her works with KISS 104.1 FM where she hosts her own weekly music and talk show on Sundays. Therefore, Monica had accumulated a decent fortune over the years she had worked. Monica’s estimated net worth is $767,191
How Old Is Monica Pearson
Monica is a 74-year-old who was born on October 20, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States.
Who Is Monica Pearson Husband
She happily married her lovely husband named John Pearson. The two tied the knot in 2005. Her husband, John, used to serve at the DeKalb County Police Department and retired as an assistant police chief in mid-2007. Later on, John also worked as an assistant police chief in Hogansville.