Jamie Colby Biography
Jamie Colby is an American journalist who currently works as an anchor for Fox News Channel. Besides that, she is currently hosting Strange Inheritance. She broadcast at 21:00 hrs from Monday to Friday and was also a former co-host of America’s News Headquarters with Eric Shawn on Sunday mornings.
Colby has been a National News Correspondent and Anchor for Fox News since July 2003. She previously worked for CNN as a correspondent and for CBS News as an anchor and reporter, notably as a fill-in anchor for CBS’s Up to the Minute.
She was also a reporter for WNYW FOX 5 New York, an anchor for WPIX/WB-11 New York, and a correspondent/co-anchor for FOX News’ WebMD TV. Colby is licensed to practice law in the states of New York, California, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
For her coverage of the September 11 attacks, she received the Edward R. Murrow National Award in 2002, the Gracie Award for investigative reporting in 2000, and the Clarion Award from the Association for Women in Communications. She was also designated a “Rising News Star To Watch” by Television Week.
Colby, an attorney, worked in private practice for ten years in addition to her journalism job. Her legal career began when she was assigned to The Tonight Show by a Hollywood entertainment firm. She worked for Johnny Carson at the age of 22 throughout his contract renewal with NBC as well as his divorce.
Colby has been a host and reporter on the Fox Business show Strange Inheritance since January 2015, which explores strange or surprising legacies left behind by friends or relatives.
Jamie Colby Age
How old is Jamie Colby? Jamie is 52 years old as of 2022. She was born on December 21, 1970, in Forest Hills, New York, the United States of America. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on the 21st of December every year, and her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Jamie Colby Height | Weight
Colby stands at a height of around 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 68 kg. Additionally, her body measurement is 37-27-37 inches. She also has blonde color hair and hazel-brown eyes.
Jamie Colby Family
Colby was born to her parents; Marty Colby (father) and her mother’s name is still unknown. She grew up with her brother Jonathan T. Colby. He is now a court judge in Florida. Likewise, she belongs to American nationality and her ethnicity is unknown.
Jamie Colby Education
Jamie attended the University of Miami where she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. Colby also used to take part in different political shows. Later, those shows assisted her in sharpening her career in the journalism industry.
Jamie Colby Husband
Colby has been married twice. Her first marriage, in her early twenties, gave birth to a son named Gregory Green Berg. Colby’s first husband’s identity has remained secret from public awareness.
Colby then married the renowned surgical oncologist Dr. Marc Wallace, who is about 20 years older than her. They separated in 2011, after years of marriage with her husband. Their divorce came as a shock to their fans, who admired her very much because she stuck to Wallace while he struggled with a heart disease that forced him to undergo surgery.
They even co-authored a book titled “Back to Life After a Heart Crisis: A Doctor and His Wife Share Their 8-Step Cardiac Comeback Plan” where they wrote about how they dealt with Wallace’s post-operation depression.
Jamie Colby Net Worth | Salary
Colby has an estimated net worth of $6 million. Her income is mainly from her successful career as a news correspondent and television anchor.
Colby is a very hardworking journalist. In addition, Jamie receives an annual salary of $1 million.
Jamie Colby Awards
In 2002, Jamie won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow National Award in reference to her awards and accomplishments. Earlier, in 2000, she also won the Gracie Allen Award for investigative reporting.
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