The Under 40 Leading Women and a Baltimore Rising Star, Jessica Kartalija is a leading reporter. A girl, who played softball, was looking for opportunities and ready to accept any that came her way. She ended up being one of the recognized reporters.
Jessica served as the host for 12/5 pm news in WJZ-TV CBS Baltimore. Recently following the opportunity that came her way she headed to Philadelphia for WJZ’s sister station CBS 3.
All About Her Interviewee-Turned-Husband
As she was ready to grab any opportunity that came her way, she also said ‘yes’ to the guy who she interviewed for a story. Her first yes became a lifelong promise for her with Brian Anecharico, the man who has been working as a sales executive.
It has been nine years since she is married to him; the two shared their vows on 10th October 2009. She posted a picture on their 9th anniversary and said in a caption that she feels like it was yesterday they shared their forever and after.
The couple has also expanded the family by welcoming a baby boy in their life. The son has added happiness in the family which is clear from her Instagram posts. She often posts pictures with her boy and husband.
Mama Jessica looks like she perfectly manages time for her child despite the busy schedule as a reporter. Jessica posted a picture of her son holding a mic in his hand; which hints that he was influenced by his mother.
How Much Is Jessica’s Salary?
Jessica, age 39, has been summoning her net worth from her anchoring career. As per sources, an average salary of a CBS-Philadelphia anchor is $62,438 per year. Working as an anchor for years and her dedication must have helped her accumulate more than an average salary from her career.
She was working for 12/5 pm news in WJZ-TV, which is a sister station of CBS in Baltimore. Recently with a heavy heart, taking her career to another height, she left WJZ to work in CBS 3 in Philadelphia. Leaving the workstation was a hard choice for her as she says leaving WJZ and her viewers broke her heart. She replaced Jessica Dean, who parted ways with CBS 3 in favor of CNN.
Before serving for CBS Baltimore, she worked for Albuquerque, New Mexico. There she hosted the 4 pm news for KOB-TV and FOX 2’s News at Nine. She has also worked for KYMA-TV in Yuma as a weekend anchor and reporter.
With her experience and knowledge, she teaches public speaking at Stevenson University. Being a reporter, she has shown her skills on the big screen with the biggest hits Transformers. Jessica has also played the role of a reporter in a popular television series House of Cards.
Short Bio
The American reporter was born on 1st January 1979, as per wiki. With an American nationality, she belongs to a white ethnicity.
She got her education on communication from Johns Hopkins University where she graduated with a Master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies.