Courtney Ann Jackson Biography
Courtney Ann Jackson is an American journalist who works for WLBT FOX40 as the 6:00 p.m. anchor and statewide reporter. She formerly worked as a Saturday evening anchor for WLBT and WDBD. She started at the station in November 2013 as a general assignment reporter for both WLBT and FOX 40. She formerly worked at FOX 40 WDBD as a multimedia journalist for two years.
Courtney Ann Jackson Age
Ann prefers to keep her personal life private, so she hasn’t revealed her birth year or month, so it’s unclear when she celebrates her birthday, although she could be in her thirties.
Courtney Ann Jackson Height
Ann stands around 5 feet and 6 inches tall.
Courtney Ann Jackson Education
Ann began attending the University of Mississippi in 2006, after graduating from Corinth High School. In 2010, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. She graduated from Sally McDonnell Barksdale with Honors at the College.
Ann also worked for NewsWatch, a student-run live broadcast, as an anchor, reporter, and producer. She was selected as the station’s Spin Alley reporter for the 2008 Presidential Debate, which was hosted on campus. She improved her broadcasting abilities while interning at Talk Radio News Service in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, she provided daily updates on Senate and House hearings, press conferences, and various events throughout the city.
Courtney Ann Jackson Family
Ann grew up in Mississippi. Courtney has managed to keep her personal life out of the spotlight, thus she has not revealed any information about her parents. It is also unclear whether Ann has any siblings.
Courtney Ann Jackson Husband
Ann was raised in Mississippi. Courtney has kept her personal life out of the spotlight, therefore she hasn’t shared anything about her parents. It’s also unclear whether Ann has any siblings.
Courtney Ann Jackson Salary
Ann’s annual pay ranges from $40,000 to $120,000.
Courtney Ann Jackson’s Net Salary
Ann’s net worth is reported to be between $1 million and $5 million, obtained through her work as a writer.
Courtney Ann Jackson Career
Ann is WLBT FOX40’s 6:00 p.m. anchor and statewide reporter. As a statewide reporter, she works on weekdays for WCBI in Columbus, WTOK in Meridian, WDAM in Hattiesburg, and WLOX in Biloxi. She has worked in the Jackson, Mississippi area since 2010. She also shoots and edits her videos, writes stories, and appears on television every day.
In 2021, she got first prize for TV Reporter in a Large Market at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Award. She broadcasts from the State Capitol during legislative sessions every year, arranges exclusive interviews with legislators, and helps viewers across the state understand the most challenging issues of the day.
Aside from Capitol, she covers topics unrelated to politics. For example, in 2016, she traveled to Los Angeles to cover the American Idol finale. She is also frequently assigned to cover critical breaking news and weather events.
Ann has covered a wide range of topics, including jail riots, presidential visits, storms, tornadoes, floods, statewide and congressional elections, interviews with governors, voting, and commission hearings to change and restore the state flag.
She was a panelist at the 2018 Mississippi U.S. Senate Debate, which was presented by WLBT and the Mississippi Farm Bureau. Her understanding of the Senate special election allowed her to host a Facebook live conversation for NBC News about how Mississippi’s race could impact the Senate’s makeup.
