Jean Jadhon Biography
Jean Jadhon is an American journalist who anchors the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on WDBJ7 (CBS) in southwest and central Virginia. She also anchors news segments for your Hometown Station’s lifestyle program 7@four on weekdays and provides field reports. She joined the station in September 1992 and served as the 5 and 11 p.m. anchors until September 2008.
Jean Jadhon Age
Jadhon prefers to keep her personal life private, hence she has not yet revealed the year and month she was born. It is consequently unknown when she celebrates her birthday. However, she could be in her 40s.
Jean Jadhon Height
Jadhon stands approximately 5 feet and 6 inches tall.
Jean Jadhon Education
Jadhon enrolled in St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, after finishing her high school studies. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs. She also has a Master’s Degree from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.
Jean Jadhon Family
Jadhon uploaded a photo of herself and her mother on Instagram, wishing her a happy Mother’s Day. Jadhon has a sibling, according to her Instagram post from May 13, 2023, in which she disclosed she had a niece and captioned it “Celebrating my beautiful niece with a bridal shower brunch!”.
Jean Jadhon Husband
Jadhon is married, but she has chosen to keep information about her husband private. She owns a Coton de Tulear named Sammy. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming for exercise, cheering on the Syracuse Orangemen, relaxing at home, and traveling with her husband, extended family, and friends. Jadhon’s weaknesses are fashion, shopping, and chocolate.
Jean Jadhon Salary
Jadhon’s annual pay ranges from $40,000 to $110,500.
Jean Jadhon Net Worth
Jadhon’s net worth is reported to be between $1 million and $5 million, obtained through her work as a journalist.
Jean Jadhon Career
Jadhon anchors the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts on WDBJ7 (CBS) in Southwest and Central Virginia. She also anchors news segments for your Hometown Station’s lifestyle program 7@four on weekdays and provides field reports. She joined the station and worked as the 5 and 11 p.m. anchors until September 2008.
Jadhon’s career began in Binghamton, New York, as a reporter. She later relocated to Syracuse, New York, and worked as a reporter for the ABC affiliate there. She also served as an anchor on Florida’s Gulf Coast and produced for the Fort Myers-Naples market’s weekday 10 o’clock news.
Throughout her career, she has covered issues such as Barack Obama’s presidential campaign travels to Virginia. she was the only reporter to receive a backstage invitation for a one-on-one When then-Senator Obama visited Roanoke in 2008 and had the opportunity to interview him.
In 2016, she broadcast Donald Trump’s campaign stops in Virginia. She also moderated the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial debate on C-Span and the 2017 Democratic primary gubernatorial debate, both of which were broadcast nationally.
Jadhon’s most difficult day in her career occurred on April 16, 2007. At the time, a shooter opened fire on the Virginia Tech campus. She and Keith Humphry broadcast live for ten hours, with no commercials. CNN and CNN International broadcast their coverage.
Aside from her television experience, she has taught Media Writing at Virginia Tech, Broadcast News Writing at Hollins University, and Public Speaking at Virginia Western Community College. Every year, she hosts the American Heart Association Roanoke Heart Ball and Heart Walk.
