John Elliott Biography & Net Worth

John Elliott Biography & Net Worth

Since January 2007, American reporter John Elliott has been with CBS 2 where he appears in the network’s shows CBS 2 News At Noon and CBS 2 News This Morning as a meteorologist. Before finding his place at CBS 2, John spent two years working for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, California. Prior to that, he spent two years working for MSNBC and NBC News, appearing every morning during weekdays as a weathercaster on NBC’s ‘Early Today’. John also handled a wide range of assignments as a correspondent and anchor on MSNBC. He served as the network’s presidential campaign correspondent in the battleground Iowa state in 2004, and also reported from numerous posts and bases throughout the country as troops were posted to Iraq for the war, and spent time aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as well. Prior to joining NBC, he worked as an anchor for Fox-affiliated XETV-TV in San Diego and also spent a brief period working for NBC affiliate KGAT-TV as a morning news anchor in Bakersfield, California. Elliott started working as a weather presenter, initially at CBS affiliate WRBL-TV in Columbus, Georgia, then at KGET before advancing to his job as a news anchor in Bakersfield. A recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in radio, television & film from Wayne State University in Detroit, Elliot furthered his education at Central Missouri University where he received his master’s in communications. He further strengthened his educational portfolio by attending and graduating from Mississippi State University with a meteorology degree. Elliot, who has received multiple awards for his general assignment reporting and news features, is a recipient of the respected California Associated Press award for Best. Before embarking on his career in broadcast journalism, this seeker of success worked in several places a producer and advertising copywriter and also taught courses at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, and Central Missouri State.

John Elliott’s Early Life & Education

John was born on May 8, 1955, in the United States of America. He received his bachelor’s degree in radio, television, and film upon graduating from Wayne State University in Detroit. To further his studies, John enrolled into Central Missouri University where he received his master’s in communications. He then attended Mississippi State University for a degree in meteorology.

Initially, John did several odd jobs before embarking on his journey towards a broadcasting career. He did jobs as a producer and advertising copywriter, and also taught media courses at institutions of learning.

Career & Professional Life

Before finding his place at CBS 2, John spent two years working for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, California. Prior to that, he spent two years working for MSNBC and NBC News, appearing every morning during weekdays as a weathercaster on NBC’s ‘Early Today’. John also dealt with a wide assortment of assignments as a correspondent and anchor on MSNBC. He served as the network’s presidential campaign correspondent in Iowa state in 2004, and also reported from many posts and bases throughout the country as troops were posted to Iraq for the war, and spent time aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as well.

Prior to joining NBC, he worked as an anchor for Fox-affiliated XETV-TV in San Diego, California. He also spent a brief period working for NBC affiliate KGAT-TV as a morning news anchor in Bakersfield, California.

Elliott started his reporting career by working as a weather reporter at CBS affiliate WRBL-TV in Columbus, Georgia, then at NBC affiliate station KGET before advancing to his job as a news anchor in Bakersfield.

Awards & Achievements

Throughout his career, Elliot has received a lot of awards for his general assignment reporting and news features. Most remarkably, he is a recipient of the respected California Associated Press award for Best.

Personal Life & Family

Elliott is a married man. It can be said that he found success in his marriage just as he did in his professional endeavors. Although the couple is yet to reveal the date they officially entered into a matrimonial agreement, it is known that Elliott and his wife, Mary Ellen Ford-Elliott, have been married for many years now. Together, they are the proud mom and dad of a beautiful daughter who just like her father, attended and graduated from Mississippi State University.

John Elliott Net Worth

We cannot claim to know how much salary this man is entitled to at this moment because none of such information has been brought to the knowledge of the media. Despite being a media personage himself, John hardly makes himself a center of attraction. His only connection to the public as well as on social media platforms is his profession and duties as a broadcaster. Thus, he hardly talks about his private affairs and other businesses.

As per the reports in circulation, John Elliott’s net worth is approximately $2 million. The man is not a stranger in the journalism industry and must have earned most of his fortune from his life-long successful career as a reporter and television personality.