Mike Jackson Biography
Mike Jackson is an American news anchor currently working for NBC4 since 1994. He has been in the broadcast career for more than 40 years, with his first job coming in his hometown of Charleston, WV at radio station WCHS-AM.
Jackson is a proud graduate of West Virginia State College with an Associate Arts degree in mass communication. Mike’s first television career was at WOAY-TV in Oak Hill, WV, where he anchored the late evening news. He also worked as a sports reporter at WCHS-TV in Charleston, before working in Columbus for the first time with the local ABC affiliate.
Moreover, Jackson served as an operations manager and announcer for WBES-FM in Charleston, W.Va. News Director at WOAY-TV in Oak Hill, WV, and served as an evening anchor at NewsChannel 8 in Washington, DC before he returned to Columbus.
He received his first first-place award for reporting by the National Association of Black Journalists in 1993 in Washington, D.C. Mike also received our local Emmy nominations for reporting and two second-place awards for reporting by the Society of Professional Journalists. Notably, he was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Tribute to African American Committee.
Mike has covered every presidential race since he has been old enough to vote.
“I enjoy covering what will soon become American history. I would like to think that after more than 30 years of broadcasting, the most memorable story is still waiting to be covered.”
Mike’s first job before he embarked on journalism was digging sewer lines and learning how raw sewage was treated in the summer during his high school years. This encouraged him to study extra harder in school. His focus is recovery after a massive stroke in January 2019.
Mike Jackson Age
How old is NBC4’s Mike Jackson? Mike’s age is currently unavailable. He likes to keep his personal life away from the public hence has not disclosed the date and year he was born. It is also not known when he celebrates his birthday.
Mike Jackson Wife
Jackson is married to his wife Sally Ward since April 23, 1988. The couple is blessed with four children Katheryn, Andrea, Matthew, and Clark.
Mike Jackson Family
Jackson was born to his parents Boyd Jackson and Elizabeth Pierce Jackson, of Champaign. His father is a retired clinical psychologist while his mother is an active member of the Burnham Hospital Auxiliary, Champaign.
Mike Jackson Net Worth
Jackson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million. His income is mainly attributed to his career as an anchor and reporter.
Mike Jackson Salary
According to NBC4 anchors’ salary, Mike receives an average annual salary of $76,000. However, this figure is subject to variations according to the employee’s seniority.
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