Jane Pauley Biography
Jane Pauley is an American television host and author, active in news reporting since 1972. Pauley first became widely known as Barbara Walters’s successor on the NBC morning show Today, beginning at the age of 25. She was a co-anchor from 1976 to 1989, at first with Tom Brokaw and later with Bryant Gumbel. This was for a short while in the late 1980s when they worked with Deborah Norville. She is an anchor of the CBS Sunday Morning show.
Jane was a speech and debate champion at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis and she placed first in the Girls’ Extemporaneous Speaking division of the National Forensic League. She later attended Indiana University, majoring in political science. Pauley graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a B.A. in Political Science in 1972.
Jane Pauley Career
After three years at WISH-TV, in 1975, Pauley joined veteran anchor Floyd Kalber at NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV. She became Chicago’s first woman co-anchor on a major evening newscast, making the beginning of her career with NBC. Barely ten months later, Pauley was chosen to replace Barbara Walters on the Today show.
What’s more, after giving birth to twins, she became a role model for working mothers. In October 1989, Pauley announced she to be leaving Today’s show after her 13 years of service and received more than 4000 letters of support. This includes one from Michael Kinsley, then of The New Republic, which crowned her ”heroine of my generation.
On April 27, 2014, following her appearance during a ”where are they now segment and interview on CBS Sunday Morning, Pauley began contributing to the show as a correspondent and occasional substitute host. However, later on, September 25, 2016, it was announced that Pauley was taking over as the host of CBS Sunday Morning following the retirement of Charles Osgood.
Jane Pauley Age
Jane was born on October 31, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. She is 73 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday on October 31 every year.
Jane Pauley Height
Jane stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. Details about her other body measurements and weight are currently unavailable.
Jane Pauley Family
Jane was born and raised in Indianapolis by her parents, Richard and Mary Pauley. She was the second child of the family. Richard was a milk salesman in the town of Bloomington, Indiana. Her mother was a homemaker and a church organist.
Jane Pauley Husband
Is Pauley married? Jane is married to her husband Garry Trudeau, a cartoonist. The two got married on June 14, 1980. They were blessed with three children namely, Thomas, Ross, and Rachael. In addition, Jane is a grandmother to two children.
Jane Pauley’s Net Worth
Jane has an estimated net worth of $40 million. In addition, she has been ranked as the highest-paid newscaster on television.
Jane Pauley Health
Jane revealed that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She stated that the disorder was triggered by medication she took after being hospitalized for allergic reactions that turned into a problem.