Karen Jenkins Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Husband, WJHL, Net Worth, and Salary

Karen Jenkins Biography

Karen Jenkins is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Affiliate Broker working for WJHL serving as a weekend morning news anchor and daytime reporter. She has been working for the station since March 2024. Additionally, she has been an affiliate broker for Evans & Evans Real Estate in Johnson City, Tennessee since 2016.

Karen Jenkins Age

Jenkins 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 50s judging from her appearance.

Karen Jenkins Height

Jenkins stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.

Karen Jenkins Family

Jenkins grew up visiting her grandparents in Southwest Virginia in Lee and Wise Counties during summers but 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 Jenkins has any siblings.

Karen Jenkins Husband

Jenkins is married to Carter County native, Jamie. They have three sons including Jacob and two Goldendoodles. Jacob married Liz in July 2023. She posted a picture of her nad the family at the wedding on her Facebook account and offered her congratulations to them. She is a huge sports fans, especially when one of her sons is in the field or on the court.

Karen Jenkins Net Worth

Jenkins has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor, reporter, and affiliate broker.

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Karen Jenkins Salary

Jenkins earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Karen Jenkins WJHL

Jenkins is working at WJHL alongside other famous WJHL meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;

  1. Sara Diamond
  2. Kasey Marler
  3. Kelly Goetz
  4. John Jenco
  5. Anslee Daniel
  6. Mark Reynolds
  7. Laurel Blanchard
  8. Kenny Hawkins

Karen Jenkins Education

Jenkins attended Ohio University’s Scripps School of Journalism in 1990 after graduating from Dixie High School. In 1994, she graduated with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Journalism and a Political Science minor.

Karen Jenkins Career

Jenkins is working for WJHL as a weekend morning news anchor and daytime reporter. Additionally, she has been an affiliate broker for Evans & Evans Real Estate in Johnson City, Tennessee since 2016.

Jenkins launched her career in the Tri-Cities at WJHL after graduating college, as Karen Cole. She then relocated to Dayton where she reported at WKEF. Next, she worked at WCYB in Bristol, Virginia as an anchor and reporter for almost 5 years.

Following her time in Bristol, Jenkins moved to Nashville where she was a general assignment reporter at WSMV for almost 4 years. Briefly, she left journalism and worked in communications such as Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, and Real Estate.

Jenkins has resided in the Tri-Cities for over 15 years, during which, she has served on several charitable boards including those that involve her sons and their school and sports activities.

Karen Jenkins Social Media Platforms

She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Facebook and Twitter. She has over 900 followers on Facebook and over 200 on Twitter.

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