Jackie Bange Biography
Jackie Bange is an American Anchor/Reporter working for WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois, United States as a weekend news anchor at nine. She joined the station in August 1993.
Jackie Bange Age / Birthday
Bange was born on September 8, 1961, in the United States. She is 62 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday on 8th September every year.
Jackie Bange Height / Measurements
Bange is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Jackie Bange Partner / Husband
Bange has been happily married to her husband George Strickland. However, she manages to keep information regarding her marriage away from the public. However, we will update information about her spouse once it’s available.
Jackie Bange Kids / Children
Bange has been blessed to be a mother to three children, two daughters, and a son. However, she manages to keep information regarding her kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about her children once it’s available.
Jackie Bange Family / Relatives
Bange was born and raised in the United States. Her father was a news anchor in Miami, Florida, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and her mother was a weather girl in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Jackie Bange Education
Bange attended the University of Florida where she attained her post-baccalaureate degree in Telecommunications and graduated with distinction. Her undergraduate degree was from Florida State University in Management Information Systems.
Jackie Bange Career
Bange is the weekend news anchor for WGN-TV at Nine. Being an award-winning journalist and reporter she joined the station as a reporter and anchored Morning News from January 1995 to October 1995. Before joining WGN-TV, she worked at WMAQ-TV in Chicago as the general assignment reporter and weekend anchor.
Jackie also worked at WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida as a reporter and noon anchor. Bange has reported from exotic international locales, including Africa and Paris, France apart from providing in-depth coverage of local stories. She also brought Chicagoland “Into the Darkness,” after Hurricane Katrina. “Into the Darkness,” is a story profiling two local pilots and their crew who were the first to arrive in New Orleans and help rescue hundreds of stranded residents. Utilizing night-vision goggles, Bange recreated the rescue for viewers, and “Into the Darkness” won the Illinois Associated Press award: Best Hard News Feature.
Her other awards which she has won include a Best Feature Reporting Emmy in 1999 for her series on attaining the world record for the largest skydive formation. Jackie has worked with Elmhurst College’s Mentor Program for students interested in the field of journalism. She also serves on the board of Michael Matters, an organization created to help those fighting brain cancer. Bange is proud to carry on a family tradition of television. She enjoys athletic training and skydiving. She has completed seven Triathlons.
Bange works with WGN-TV News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Dina Bair
- Robin Baumgarten
- Chris Boden
- Tahman Bradley
- Ben Bradley
- Ray Cortopassi
- Alyssa Donovan
- Lourdes Duarte
- Demetrius Ivory
- Mike Janssen
Jackie Bange Salary
Bange receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jackie Bange Net Worth
Through Jackie’s career as an anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jackie Bange Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Bange is active on her social media accounts. She has about 23 K followers on her Facebook Page, about 1,881 followers on her Twitter account, and around 3,001 followers on her Instagram account.