Jack Thurston Biography
Jack Thurston is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor and Reporter working for WPTZ – NBC5 in Plattsburgh, New York as an evening news anchor. Prior to joining the station in August 2023, he worked for NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
Jack Thurston Age
Thurston was born in Massachusetts, United States. However, he likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born, but he might be in his 40s.
Jack Thurston Height
Thurston stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 9 inches.
Jack Thurston Family
Thurston grew up in Massachusetts alongside his older brother, Kimball Thurston. However, Thurston has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents.
Jack Thurston Wife
Thurston is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Thurston being in any past relationship with anyone. Thurston likes spending his spare time golfing, having ice creams, exploring the New England area, or attending movies and theater.
Jack Thurston Net Worth
Thurston has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Jack Thurston Salary
Thurston earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jack Thurston Career and Education
Thurston is a proud alumnus of Middlebury College, where he attended from 1998 to 2002. There he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies, American civilization, and art history. Later, Thurston furthered his studies at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, obtaining a Master of Communication Management from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in 2019-2020. His educational journey began at Westford Academy for high school, spanning from 1994 to 1998.
Thurston has had a diverse and extensive career in journalism. He serves at NBC5 – WPTZ-TV as an evening news anchor, appearing on the 4 PM newscasts. Before joining WPTZ, he worked for 2 NBCUniversal Media, LLC’s stations, in New England and Boston, MA, as a news reporter, for 12 years (April 2011 – March 2023). Thurston worked for WCAX-TV in Burlington, Vermont as a news reporter for 9 years and 2 months (March 2002 – April 2011). Thurston has also worked for New England Cable News (NECN) as a news reporter and anchor.
Throughout his career, Thurston has covered numerous stories. He reported on Vermont for NBC10 Boston and NECN, and the content-sharing deal meant his stories were broadcast on all three stations, including WPTZ. Thurston has also earned a number of awards and honors for his remarkable journalism work.
During his time at NECN, Thurston earned 2 New England Emmys; 1 for feature reporting and another for news writing. The Radio Television Digital News Association has also honored him with 2 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for outstanding news writing. Thurston began his career at WCAX-TV, and while there, his work as a reporter earned him 3 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.
Jack Thurston WPTZ – NBC5
Thurston is working at WPTZ – NBC5 where he works alongside other famous WPTZ – NBC5 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Sarahbeth Ackerman
- Alice Kang
- Liz Strzepa
- Brian Colleran
- Stewart Ledbetter
- Lauren Granada
- Adrian Pastor
- Jeff Rossen
- Tyler Boronski
Jack Thurston Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 1.7K followers on Instagram.