Jared Willets Biography
Jared Willets is a renowned American journalist best known for anchoring WEAR-TV’s early morning show and midday news program for over 26 years. He joined the Channel 3 news team in January 1995 after previously working as a programmer and on-air personality at a local radio station in Pensacola, where he earned multiple awards for broadcast excellence.
Jared Willets Age
Willets manages to keep information about his date of birth out of the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday and how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 50s.
Jared Willets Height / Measurements
Willets is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Jared Willets Wife / Children
Willets is married to his wife Paula Marie Willets (born October 1963, age 62), and together they live in Pensacola, Florida. They have a son called Tyler Christopher Willets, who is married to Lauren, and they have a son called Cameron Joseph Willets. We will update more information once it’s available.
Jared Willets Family / Relatives
Willets manages to keep information about his parents out of the limelight. He has two brothers, John and Rick. We will update more information once it’s available.
Jared Willets Career
Willets is best known for anchoring WEAR-TV’s early morning show and midday news program for over 26 years. Since joining the station in January 1995, Willets became a familiar face to viewers across Northwest Florida and South Alabama. His coverage included local government issues, public safety stories, and community events.
Before joining WEAR-TV, Willets worked as a programmer and on-air personality at a local radio station in Pensacola. He earned multiple awards for broadcast excellence, including Program Director of the Year and Station of the Year honors. Additionally, he provided voiceovers for commercials and industrial presentations through Jared Willets Voice Overs, represented by Premier Talent (SAG/AFTRA).
Willets also spent 15 years as a professional skydiver. He captained the Freedom Skydiving Demonstration Team, performing jumps at sporting and community events across the Gulf Coast. He also owned and operated Free Flight Aviation, a drop zone for student and experienced jumpers. Beyond television, Willets has worked as a podcast host and freelance journalist, contributing articles to outlets like MSN and WEAR-TV
Jared Willets Salary
Willets receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jared Willets Net Worth
Throughout Willets’ career as a journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Jared Willets WEAR-TV
Willets works with WEAR-TV, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Bob Solarski
- Laura Hussey
- Sue Straughn
- Brooke Richardson
- Allen Strum
- Marion Caldwell
Jared Willets Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Willets is active on his social media accounts. He has about 11k followers on his Facebook Page @Jared Willets, about 2.5k followers on his Twitter account @WEARJared, and around 1.1k followers on his Instagram account @wearjared.