Joanie Lum Biography
Joanie Lum is a well-known American journalist who works as a news anchor and general assignment reporter for Fox 32 News in Chicago, Illinois. Lum became a member of the station’s staff in April 2020. She has more than 20 years of reporting experience for Chicago area stations, most recently serving as a general assignment reporter for WBBM-TV for six years.
Joanie worked for WGN-TV for sixteen years as a general assignment reporter. She spent a year as a reporter, anchor, producer, and weathercaster at WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois, earlier in her career. She worked as an associate producer at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for a year before that. Joanie’s first broadcasting career was reporting for the student-run, commercially owned KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri.
Lum has interviewed a number of notable figures over her career, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his travels to Chicago in 1996, 1999, and 2007. She was also a member of the team that won a Chicago Emmy Award for Spot News in 2008 for coverage of the NIU massacres, as well as a National Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage within a Newscast in 2005 for Farewell to the Pope. She also received two Emmy Awards for her work on the Chicago Marathon broadcasts in 2003 and 2004.
Lum also published a column for the Chicago Tribune called Adventure Shopping with Joanie Lum, which chronicled her experiences hosting the WGN-TV show Around Town from 2001 to 2002.
Joanie has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She is a past president of the Chicago branch of the Asian American Journalists Association and now serves on the advisory board of the Chinese American Service League, Inc.
Joanie Lum Age
How old is Joanie Lum? Lum is 45 years old as of 2024. She was born on February 7, 1979, in the United States of America. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on the 7th of February every year.
Lum holds an American nationality and belongs to the Asian American ethnicity.
Joanie Lum Family
Lum’s biological parents are from the United States of America. Her parents immigrated to the United States from China. She has not, however, revealed any information about her parents or siblings in the public eye. We promise to keep you updated as soon as the information becomes public.
Joanie Lum Husband
Joanie is happily married to Bart Mon, whom she adores. In a private wedding ceremony, the couple met and exchanged vows. Lum and Bart have a daughter named Sela, who was born on April 30, 2001, and a son named Matthew, who was born on May 29, 2003. The couple has two children together. The family is currently based in Chicago, Illinois.
Joanie Lum’s Height
Lum stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Joanie Lum Net Worth
Lum has an estimated net worth of between $1 million- $5 million as of 2023. Her income is mainly attributed to her successful career as a journalist.
Joanie Lum Salary
Lum receives an estimated annual salary ranging from $45,500 – $110,500.