Karen Jordan Biography
Karen Jordan is an American Anchor/Reporter working for ABC 7 News in Chicago as a co-anchor for ABC 7 Weekend News alongside Ravi where she joined the station in July 2003. Prior to her return to her hometown, Chicago, she was working as a general assignment reporter and anchor for WPHL-TV located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Karen Jordan Date of Birth / Birthday
Jordan was born on the 17th of October 1972, in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. She is 49 years old as of 2021.
Karen Jordan Measurements/Height
She stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Karen Jordan Partner/ Husband
She is married to her loving husband Christian Farr who also happens to be a broadcast journalist. Christian works with the NBC Chicago team where he is a fill-in anchor/ general assignment reporter. The duo got engaged on the 21st of June 2001 and did their married on the 12th of August 2001.
Karen Jordan Kids/Children
Together, they have two adorable children, a son and a daughter whom they greatly love. Their firstborn child is their daughter Vivian Jordan who was born on the 11th of August 2012 and their son, John Robbert Farr who was born on the 28th of February 2019.
Karen Jordan Relatives/ Family
Jordan was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Evanston, Illinois. Her father, Robert Jordan, happened to be a journalist who retired while working for WGN-TV in Chicago where he has worked for decades as a reporter and anchor. In addition, she has a mohr named Sharon Jordan whom she prefers keeping information about away from the limelight. Karen had no siblings growing up.
Karen Jordan Schooling/Education
She is a proud graduate of Spelman College located in Atlanta, Georgia where she was able to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English prior to joining Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Karen Jordan Profession
Previously, she has also worked as a weekend anchor and a general assignment reporter for WKEF-TV in Dayton and as a main anchor and reporter for WRGT-TV located in Dayton, Ohio. She began her journalism career working in Rockford, Illinois where she was working for WIFR-TV as a general assignment reporter.
She is an award-winning journalist having won Emmys as part of a team coverage on public affairs programs and breaking news stories at the ABC 7 station. In addition, she has also been recognized for her excellence throughout her career by the community organization throughout Chicago.
Away from work, she can be found, moderating panels, serving the community where she is a member of The Links, a social service organization, emceeing several events, or mentoring aspiring journalists. She is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Karen Jordan Income
Jordan receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Karen Jordan Net Worth
Through Jordan’s career as an Anchor/Reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1million and $1.5 million.
Karen Jordan Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Jordan is active on her social media accounts. She has about 9,500 followers on her Facebook Page, about 8,325 on her Twitter account, and around 3,300 followers on her Instagram account.