Jackie De Tore Biography & Net Worth

Jackie De Tore Biography & Net Worth

Jackie De Tore is an American journalist and television news anchor who is currently a reporter for WPMT FOX43 in Harrisburg. You can catch her hosting FOX43 News First at 4 pm on weekdays. She also covers businesses and consumer stories. Jackie started her own investigative consumer program called “FOX43 Finds Out”.

Before landing a job with Fox43 in Harrisburg, Jackie worked as a fill-in anchor and reporter at WNEP Newswatch in Scranton, Pennsylvania. WNEP is one of the top-rated local news stations in the United States. During her time at WNEP, Jackie served as the lead reporter on an exclusive investigation into the biggest realty fraud case in Pennsylvania and the search for accused cop killer Eric Frein. Prior to working in Scranton, Jackie worked in Bangor, Maine, as an anchor and reporter for WABI TV 5.

In February 2012, she was chosen as the winning journalist for KABC’s College Journalist Contest, “On The Red Carpet”, beating more than 200 college journalists nationwide. As the winner, Jackie reported at the 84th Annual Academy Awards for ABC live on the red carpet. She had the chance to co-report with Cameron Mathison for a live web show and pre-show. She interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest stars including Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tina Fey, and Jason Segel.

A Hofstra University graduate with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, this ambitious Long Island, New York native started her career working for WRHU-FM and Hofstra Today in Long Island.  She increased her experience at 1010 WINS, The New York Mets, News 12 Long Island, WJVC My Country 96.1, and the New York Stock Exchange.

Early Life: Childhood & Education

Jackie was born in Long Island, New York, United States, and was also brought up in this same location. However, her age, date of birth, and details of the members of her family are publicly not available.

Upon graduating from high school, Jackie advanced to Hofstra University where she earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism after completing her studies. She was the winner of ABC’s “On The Red Carpet” journalist in her final year, and this encouraged her to focus on her ambitions.

Professional Life: Broadcasting Career

Jackie De Tore is an American journalist and television news anchor who currently works as a reporter for WPMT FOX43 in Harrisburg. Before joining Fox43, she spent a few years at WNEP Newswatch in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she was employed as a newscaster and fill-in anchor. Prior to working for WNEP, Jackie reported and anchored in Bangor, Maine, for WABI TV 5.

She had her first publicized act of journalism in 2012 after emerging victorious in KABC’s College Journalist Contest and was allowed to report at the 84th Annual Academy Awards for ABC live on the red carpet.

In her career so far, she has had the privilege of working alongside top journalists including Cameron Mathison. She has even interviewed several notable Hollywood figures, including Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tina Fey, and Jason Segel, among others.

During her time at WNEP, the Hofstra University alum worked as the lead reporter on an exclusive investigation into the biggest realty fraud case in Pennsylvania and the manhunt for Eric Frein who was alleged to have killed a police officer.

She has also worked with other reputed media houses, including the likes of 1010 WINS, The New York Mets, News 12 Long Island, WJVC My Country 96.1, WRHU-FM, the New York Stock Exchange, and Hofstra Today.

Achievements: Awards & Honors

She won numerous awards during the course of her career up to this moment. While at WRHU, she received a handful of notable honors, including On-Air Talent of the Year in 2011 and 2012. She also won the Associated Press Bill Leaf Memorial Award in acknowledgment of her performance in a “regularly scheduled local news program”.

Personal Life: Family, Husband, Hobbies

On 11th August 2019, she took to her Twitter account to disclose that she had been engaged to her friend and love. This event happened in Cape May, New Jersey, where Jackie and her boyfriend had gone on vacation. However, the love birds are yet to hold their wedding. More recently, the rumors that the reporter was carrying a child went viral. Though, Jackie herself has not officially indicated that she is pregnant, and therefore the pregnancy report is just speculations.

When she isn’t busy in the studios anchoring news or in the field covering events, Jackie loves to spend time with her boyfriend. She enjoys traveling, reading, researching, and discovering new things.

Jackie De Tore Net Worth: Salary, Assets, Income Sources

Our reputed sources have confirmed that Jackie receives an annual salary of around $35,000 and $70,000 for her work. Her net worth is approximately $1 million with a big room for improvement as she still has enough time to expand her career, sign more mouth-watering contracts, and confidently grow her overall fortune.