Jackie Johnson

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Jackie Johnson
Born Jacqueline Umerlik
(1980-01-23) January 23, 1980 (age 44)
Plymouth, Michigan, U.S.
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education University of South Alabama
Middle Tennessee State University
Occupation Weather News Anchor, reporter, radio personality, actress
Years active 2000- present
Employer WCTV-TV 2000–2001
WSVN-TV 2001–2004
KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV 2004–present
Spouse(s) John Kidd (divorced)
Website twitter.com/JackieJohnsonLA

Jacqueline "Jackie" Johnson (born January 23, 1980) is an American weather forecaster and television personality for KCBS-TV news at 5, 6 and 11:00 pm in Los Angeles, California. She can also be heard 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, and went on to Florida where she was a reporter and weekend weather anchor for WCTV-TV in Tallahassee, and later to WSVN-TV in Miami continuing as a reporter and weathercaster.[2] In recent years Johnson was the prime-time weather anchor for KCAL 9 News until 2010 where she maintained the same role at KCBS-TV, their sister station.

Johnson is divorced from National Football League player John Kidd.[3]

Film and television Work

Johnson has appeared in over a handful of films and television shows with Battleship as her latest role where she appeared as herself in the role of a news anchor.

References

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  3. Broward Sun-Sentinel: "John Kidd" retrieved August 18, 2015

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