Jackie Bange Bio, Age, Family, WGN, Height, Husband, Salary, Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Jackie Bange Biography

Jackie Bange is an Award-winning American journalist currently serving as a reporter and weekend anchor for WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois. She joined the WGN team back in August of 1993 as a reporter anchor for WGN Morning News from January 1995 to October 1995. Before joining WGN-TV, Bange worked as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor for WMAQ-TV located in Chicago.

For her education, Bange joined the University of Florida where she earned her post-baccalaureate degree in Telecommunications. As well, she has an undergraduate degree from Florida State University in Management Information Systems.

Bange started her broadcasting career as a reporter and noon anchor at the CBS affiliate WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida. Later on, in 1990, she joined NBC’s WMAQ-TV in Chicago. In addition, she joined the WGN-TV family in August 1993 as a general assignment reporter. In 1995, she moved to anchor WGN News at Nine on the Weekend alongside Robert Jordan. Currently, she is still working for News at Nine.

Most notably, Jackie is an award-winning journalist, reporter, and weekend anchor at WGN News. In 1999, she won the Best Feature Reporting Emmy for her series on attaining the world record for the largest skydive formation. Moreover, she won the Peter Lisagor award in 2009 because of her hard news and in-depth reporting by helping a widow gain justice for her partner who was killed by a suspected drunk driver.

Jackie Bange Age

How old is Jackie? Bange is 60 years old as of September 2021. Jackie was born on September 8, 1961, in the United States of America. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on the 8th of September every year.

Jackie Bange’s Family

Bange was born and raised in the United States of America to her parents. Her father worked as a news anchor in Miami, Florida, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her mother was a weather lady in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is very proud to inherit a family tradition of television. More details will be updated as soon as they are available.

Jackie Bange Husband

Bange is happily married to George Strickland. Together they are blessed with three children; two daughters and a son. When she is not working, she likes skydiving and athletic training. So far, she has participated in seven Triathlons.

Jackie Bange Salary

The ward-winning American reporter and anchor earn an average annual salary of $49,029 at WGN.

Jackie Bange Net Worth

Bange has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million. Her income is mainly attributed to her successful career as a journalist.

Jackie’s Twitter

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