Jenna Wolfe
Jenna Wolfe | |
|---|---|
First Things First (2017–2022) | |
| Partner | Stephanie Gosk (2012-2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Jenna Wolfe (born Jennifer Wolfeld; February 26, 1974) is a Jamaican-born Haitian and American journalist and
Today, and Sunday co-anchor from 2007 to 2012 and news anchor for Weekend Today from 2012 to 2014. On September 12, 2014, Wolfe left the weekend Today show for a new role as lifestyle and fitness correspondent on the weekday Today show and NBC News.[1]
From September 2017 through August 2022, Wolfe worked with
Nick Wright. She was also a field correspondent for Yellowstone Live on National Geographic
.
Early life and education
Wolfe was born in
She moved from Jamaica to Haiti when she was five.SUNY Geneseo from 1992 to 1994.[7] She graduated from Binghamton University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in French and English in 1996.[2]
Broadcasting career
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2014) |
From 2004 to 2007, she was the weekend morning sports anchor for
Today Show as an intern. Aside from her journalistic duties, Wolfe has appeared as a judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America
.
Career timeline
- 1996–1998: WICZ-TV
- 1998–1999: WUHF-TV
- 1999–2002: WPHL-TV
- 2002-2004: Madison Square Garden Network
- 2004–2007: WABC-TV weekend morning sports anchor
- 2007–2016: NBC News
- 2007–2014: Todaycorrespondent
- 2007–2016: NBC News National correspondent
- 2007–2012: Weekend Today Sunday co-anchor
- 2012: Weekend Today co-anchor
- 2012–September 21, 2014: Weekend Today news anchor
- 2007–2015: Today fill-in anchor
- 2014–2015: Today lifestyle and fitness correspondent
- 2007–2014:
- 2017–2022: First Things First host[8]
Personal life
Wolfe speaks English, French and
Covid-19 pandemic as contributing to family stress.[10]
See also
- Broadcast network
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of LGBT people from New York City
- New Yorkers in journalism
- Sports commentary
References
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (September 12, 2014). "NBC's Jenna Wolfe Leaving Weekend 'Today' for New Role on Weekday Edition – The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Jenna Wolfe msnbc.msn.com
- ^ a b c d Today Show: "Lester and Jenna trace their Jamaican roots" Aired on September 09, 2012
- ^ Jamaica Observer: "JAMAICAN ON A MISSION: Jenna Wolfe" Archived 2012-11-19 at the Wayback Machine July 29, 2012
- ^ Bloom, Nate (October 20, 2008). "Jewish Stars". Cleveland Jewish News.
- ^ "Lester Holt, Broadcaster of Jamaican Descent to be Inducted into Broadcasting Hall of Fame". 3 July 2021.
- ^ Irwin, David, "NBC Sunday TODAY Show to Air Feature on Co-host's Return to SUNY Geneseo", SUNY Geneseo Press Release, September 24, 2009
- ^ "FIRST THINGS FIRST Videos".
- ^ "Baby Girl on the Way for Jenna Wolfe and Stephanie Gosk". People. March 27, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Jenna Wolfe Reveals She and Wife Stephanie Gosk Have Split, Opens Up About Her Hysterectomy and Double Mastectomy (Exclusive)". People. July 3, 2023.
- ^ TODAY.com staff (August 22, 2013). "Jenna Wolfe, Stephanie Gosk welcome baby girl". TODAY.com. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Kim, Eun Kyung (February 5, 2015). "Congratulations! Jenna Wolfe and Stephanie Gosk welcome baby girl". TODAY.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
External links
- Jenna Wolfe's All Day Debut
- "Ch. 2 lifts anchors for new shifts". New York Daily news. June 22, 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- "Former Intern Returns To "Today", On-Air". Mediabistro.com. August 13, 2007. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- Jenna Wolfe Assisting Home Renovators