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American weather presenter For the American heptathlete, see Jackie Johnson (athlete). For the comedian, see Jackie Johnson (comedian).
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 Patrick McBride ​(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.

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. 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. 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

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