Jennifer Eagan Biography
Jennifer Eagan is an American two-time Emmy Award-winning Journalist working at WCVB serving as an Anchor and General Assignment Reporter since she joined the station in October 2018. Formerly, Eagan worked at WHDH as a General Assignment Reporter and Fill-in Anchor.
Jennifer Eagan Career/Education
Eagan attended Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, and later studied at Boston College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. She is currently performing her duties at WCVB station serving as an anchor and general assignment reporter since she secured a position at the network in October 2018.
Alongside Rhondella Richardson, Eagan hosts NewsCenter 5’s Weekend EyeOpener, which airs on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00, 6:00, 8:00, and 10:00 am. Jennifer has worked as a reporter in New England for over ten years.
Prior to becoming part of the WCVB network, Jennifer served at WHDH station, where she worked for more than five years as a fill-in anchor and general assignment reporter. She was a reporter and stand-in anchor at New England Cable News before that. Throughout her career, Jennifer has covered a number of noteworthy topics both locally and nationally, such as James “Whitey” Bulger’s return to Boston following his imprisonment, which resulted in the first footage of the infamous crime boss in decades.
Eagan’s main focus is basically on local news, mostly in the Boston area but she emphasizes on the ever-changing stories and breaking news. Further, she covers different topics such as crime, culture & society, government & politics, and family & relationships. Additionally, her work has also been featured on Jackson’s 16 WAPT and KVLY-TV.
Eagan has been nominated for two Emmy Awards: one for covering the arrest of a New Hampshire hospital employee who was suspected of spreading hepatitis C to patients, and the other for a feature report on Honor Flight New England.
Jennifer Eagan’s Salary
Eagan’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Jennifer Eagan’s Net Worth
Eagan’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Jennifer Eagan Age
Eagan is 34 years old as of 2024, she was born on the 1st of January 1990 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, and celebrates her birthday on the 1st of January every year.
Jennifer Eagan Husband
Eagan is happily married to Jason and they are blessed with two children; a son named Eddie who was born on the 13th of March 2020 and a daughter named Molly whose information is not available.
Jennifer Eagan Family/Parents
Eagan was born and raised in Wrentham, she has not shared any information concerning her parents or siblings but she had a grandmother named Marjorie Eagan who had 6 children, 14 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Jennifer Eagan’s Social Media Platforms
Eagan interacts with her fans quite often and she has 7500 followers on Facebook, 13200 followers on Twitter, and 5200 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Jennifer
- Age: 34 years old as of 2024
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: Between $1.5 Million and $4.5 Million
- Salary: Between $25, 000 and $60, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches tall