Jackie Johnson

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Jackie Johnson
Born (1980-01-23) January 23, 1980 (age 44)
Plymouth, Michigan, U.S.
EducationUniversity of South Alabama
Middle Tennessee State University
Occupation(s)Weather news anchor, reporter, radio personality, actress
Years active2000-present
Employer(s)WCTV-TV (2000–2001)
WSVN-TV (2001–2004)
KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV (2004–2018)
Spouses
  • John Kidd (divorced)
Patrick McBride
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Websitetwitter.com/JackieJohnsonLA

Jacqueline "Jackie" Johnson (born January 23, 1980) is a former American weather forecaster and television personality, best known for her work on KCBS-TV news in Los Angeles, California. She could also be heard for many years on the CBS-owned radio station KNX1070 in Los Angeles, doing periodic weather forecast updates.[1]

Biography

Johnson was born in Plymouth, Michigan. She initially attended the University of South Alabama, concentrating on meteorology. Johnson eventually graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in broadcast journalism. She then moved to Florida to work as a reporter and weekend weather anchor for WCTV-TV in Tallahassee, and then was employed in similar roles at WSVN-TV in Miami.[2] After a move to Los Angeles, Johnson was the prime-time weather anchor for KCAL 9 News until 2010, and then occupied the same position at KCBS-TV, their sister station in the city, until retiring in 2018.

Johnson is divorced from former National Football League player John Kidd.[3] She remarried in 2016 and gave birth to a daughter on January 12, 2018.

Film and television

Johnson has appeared in a handful of films and television shows, typically playing a meteorologist or news anchor. In 2012, she appeared as herself in the movie Battleship.

References

  1. ^ "Meet Jackie Johnson « Photo Galleries « CBS Los Angeles". Losangeles.cbslocal.com. 2011-05-20. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  2. ^ "Jackie Johnson « CBS Los Angeles". Losangeles.cbslocal.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  3. ^ Broward Sun-Sentinel: "John Kidd" Archived 2016-10-05 at the Wayback Machine retrieved August 18, 2015