Jessica Foster Biography
Jessica Foster is a renowned American Award-winning journalist working as the Assistant News Director and Evening Anchor for WJHG/WECP in Panama City, Florida. She joined the station in January 2017 after previously working at CBS 46 in Atlanta as an Associate Producer while still pursuing her university studies.
Jessica Foster Age
Foster is 43 years old as of 2026; she was born in November 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia. She celebrates her birthday in November every year, as evidenced by one of her Instagram posts posted on November 12, 2025, where she captioned, “My crew…so thankful for another year of life and love. ❤️ 🎉
Jessica Foster Height / Measurements
Foster is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Jessica Foster Husband / Daughter
Foster is married to her husband, Jonah. She hasn’t disclosed much about her partner as she tends to keep her personal life private. However, on May 30, 2024, she posted a photo of her husband on her Instagram account, where she was wishing him a happy birthday. She captioned, “Just a little birthday celebration 🎉 for my main guy halfway around the world. 🌎”
Together with her husband, they are proud parents to their daughter, whom she often posts on her social media handles (her name is, however, not known). On May 12, 2025, Foster posted a photo of herself and her daughter on her Instagram account, where she captioned, “Forever grateful to be her Mama. I’ll never take this job for granted, and I’m thankful for the long, winding path that brought me to this precious angel. 💕”
Jessica Foster Family / Relatives
Foster manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. However, both her father-in-law and late grandfathers were veterans, and she remembers listening to her grandfathers tell stories about their time at war when she was a little girl. She also wished her father, father-in-law, grandfather, and her husband a Happy Father’s Day through one of her Facebook posts posted on June 15, 2025. More information on her family background will be updated once it’s available.
Jessica Foster Education
Foster attended the University of Georgia, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism/Broadcast News, and graduated Summa Cum Laude and as a First Honor Graduate with a 4.0 GPA. During her time at the university, Foster gained experience from working as the lead anchor for “Georgia Gameday,” a live news and sports program that aired live before all Georgia Bulldog home games. She also gained radio experience in Athens, Georgia, where she served as News Director for WUOG.
Her time there was memorable as she received several accolades, including the WSB Radio Award for community service, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters’ Esther Award for internship excellence, the Distinguished Young Alumni Award from The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism (2008), and several Associated Press Awards. In addition to her academic achievements, Foster holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geosciences/Broadcast Meteorology and a Master’s degree in Geosciences, which she pursued at Mississippi State University.
Jessica Foster Career
Foster serves as the Assistant News Director and Evening Anchor for NewsChannel 7. Since joining the WJHG team in January 2017, Foster is thrilled to bring the news to Panhandle viewers each weekday. In this role, she anchors evening newscasts and helps oversee newsroom operations, ensuring strong editorial standards and community-focused coverage. Before her role at WJHG/WECP, Foster worked at CBS 46 in Atlanta as an Associate Producer while still pursuing her university studies.
She has been in Panama City since 2004 and has built a successful career, turning out to be a key figure in the city. Across her 20+ years of experience in Panama City, Foster has worked as a television news anchor, reporter, and meteorologist. Her work in Panama City has been recognized by the prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow award for her reporting and numerous Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists awards.
Jessica Foster’s Salary
Foster receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jessica Foster Net Worth
Through Foster’s career as a journalist, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jessica Foster WJHG/WECP
Foster works with WJHG/WECP where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Allison Baker
- Donna Bell
- Mia Hernandez
- Emmeline Ivy
- Barry Lowin
- Megan Kennedy
- Ryan Michaels
- Emmett Rice
- Scott Rossman
- Hayden Smith
Jessica Foster Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Foster is active on her social media accounts. She has about 4.1k followers on her Facebook Page @Jessica Foster, and around 1k followers on her Instagram account @jessicafoster_tv.