Jessica Brown Biography
Jessica Brown is an American Emmy Award-winning Journalist working at WCVB News serving as an Anchor and Reporter since she joined the station in August 2021. Formerly, Brown worked at FOX19 WXIX as a Morning News Anchor.
Jessica Brown Career/Education
Brown studied at Florida State University and received her Bachelor of Science degree. She is currently performing her duties at the WCVB station serving as an anchor and reporter since she became part of the network in August 2021. She co-anchors NewsCenter 5 with Antoinette Antonio at noon and NewsCenter 5 with Ben Simmoneau at 4 p.m. on WCVB Channel 5. Additionally, Brown covers medical news for NewsCenter 5 as well.
Jessica worked as a lifestyle host and weekday morning anchor at Cincinnati, Ohio’s WXIX-TV before joining WCVB. Since joining WXIX in 2012, she has covered a number of high-profile incidents live and breaking news, including the Ray Tensing murder trial, the fallout from the George Floyd protests, and more.
Brown worked as an anchor and reporter for KSNF-TV and KODE-TV in Joplin, Missouri before coming to work at WXIX. There, she witnessed and reported on one of the deadliest storms in recorded history. She eventually lost her residence to the storm after riding out the tornado in her bathtub. She commends the Joplin community for its extraordinary fortitude in the face of the storm’s destruction.
Jessica started her broadcast news career more than ten years ago in Atlanta, Georgia, with WAGA-TV. The National Association of Black Journalists counts Brown as one of its active members. She feels that service is one of the ways she feels linked to her faith, and she is also highly committed to doing community work. Her interest lies in giving back to the community by serving as a mentor to young females.
Jessica Brown Hobbies
Brown enjoys exploring new restaurants, going on trips across the world, and hanging out at the dog park with her dog, Rocco, when she’s not in the newsroom.
Jessica Brown’s Salary
Brown’s annual salary ranges between $25,000 to $60,000.
Jessica Brown’s Net Worth
Brown’s estimated net worth is about $1.5 Million to $4.5 Million.
Jessica Brown Age
Brown’s actual age is not publicly available as of 2024 but she seems to be about 44 years old as of the year 2024.
Jessica Brown Husband
Brown has managed to keep a low profile on her marital status, thus, it is hard to tell if she is married, dating, or single. Information about her children is also not available at the moment.
Jessica Brown Family/Parents
Brown is a native of South Florida with a diverse ethnic upbringing. Pura Vida! Her late mother, who passed away 28 years ago, was Afro-Costa Rican, while her father is Jamaican. Her background has encouraged her to look for chances for travel and adventure and has given her a passion for learning about other people’s cultures all around the world.
Jessica Brown’s Social Media Platforms
Brown interacts with her fans quite often and she has 23700 followers on Facebook, 9800 followers on Twitter, and 6600 followers on Instagram.
6 Quick Facts About Jessica
- Age: Not Available
- Marital Status: Not Available
- Net Worth: Between $1.5 Million and $4.5 Million
- Salary: Between $25, 000 and $60, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches tall