Jeannie Blaylock Biography
Jeannie Blaylock is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WJXX serving as an evening anchor and reporter. In this role, she co-anchors the weeknight 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts of First Coast News and serves as the “Healthwatch” reporter.
Jeannie Blaylock Age
Blaylock likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 60s judging from her appearance.
Jeannie Blaylock Height
Blaylock stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Jeannie Blaylock Family
Blaylock has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also not known if Blaylock has any siblings.
Jeannie Blaylock Husband
Blaylock got married to Bill Lyle, a Jacksonville native, on August 12th. She posted a picture of them celebrating their wedding anniversary via a Facebook post on August 12, 2024. The couple has a set of twins called Katie and Carson. Katie and Carson were born on November 9, 1994, and are 30 years old as of 2024. Blaylock wished them a happy 28th birthday via an Instagram post on November 9, 2022.
Jeannie Blaylock Net Worth
Blaylock has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and reporter.
Jeannie Blaylock Salary
Blaylock earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jeannie Blaylock WJXX
Blaylock is working at WJXX alongside other famous WJXX meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Jessica Clark
- Heather Crawford
- Rich Donnelly
- Katie Jeffries
- Jasmine Monroe
- Keitha Nelson
- Chris Porter
- Lewis Turner
- Lee Southwick
- Robert Speta
Jeannie Blaylock Education
Blaylock joined William Jewell College in Missouri, graduating summa cum laude with a triple major in English, Communication, and Art. During college, she studied overseas at Oxford University in England. She graduated valedictorian from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Jeannie Blaylock Career
Blaylock is working for WJXX serving as an evening anchor and reporter. In this role, she co-anchors the weeknight 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts of First Coast News. Additionally, she serves as the “Healthwatch” reporter. During her time at WJXX, she has received recognition for her work including several Associated Press awards, 26 Emmys, a Peabody, and several national Edward R. Murrow awards.
Blaylock served as the first person in the region to win a Peabody Award. She won the award for her work in the creation of Buddy Check 12 which has rescued many lives of First Coast women and several men. Since 2002, the program has endorsed self-exams and mammograms so that women.
Despite the effectiveness of mammograms, almost half of all women don’t get occasional mammograms, a circumstance Blaylock wanted to change. Thus, she collaborated with Baptist Health and MD Anderson, raising over a million dollars to buy the mobile mammography unit named “Buddy Bus.” In turn, she has inspired many cities across the United States to emulate Buddy Check 12 and women to catch breast cancer early.
With an ardent belief in community work, Blaylock helped create a free dental clinic on Timuquana Road via her “Apple Project” in 2014. Further, she was the first reporter on WJXX to concentrate on K9s For Warriors which trains service dogs to help control their PTSD. As per her findings, the group has achieved a 99% success rate at preventing suicides.
Blaylock has been to multiple other countries through her journalism work. She reported on the earthquakes in Haiti. Her report inspired donations for earthquake victims with over a hundred amputees getting new prosthetic legs. Further, she provided live coverage from the Beaches of Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. She was invited to display the documentary on D-Day to dozens of students by school districts.
Jeannie Blaylock Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). Her Facebook account has over 9K followers, over 600 on Instagram, and over 3.3K on X.