Karen Jordan Bio
Karen Jordan is a American Emmy award winning-journalist who currently co-anchors the No. 1 rated weekend newscast in Chicago, the ABC 7 Weekend News with Ravi Baichwal. Jordan joined ABC 7 Chicago in July 2003.
Prior to joining ABC 7 Jordan was a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter at WPHL-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She also served as the main anchor and reporter at WRGT-TV in Dayton, Ohio. Additionally, Jordan worked as a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for WKEF-TV in Dayton. Jordan began her career in Rockford, Illinois, as a general assignment reporter for WIFR-TV.
Moreover, Jordan has won Emmys as part of team coverage on breaking news stories and public affairs programming at ABC7. Besides that she has been recognized for excellence throughout her career by community organizations throughout Chicago.
When Jordan is not working she likes emceeing events, moderating panels, mentoring aspiring journalists and serving her community as a member of the Links, Inc., a social service organization. In addition, she Jordan is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Karen Jordan Age
Jordan is 50 years old as of 2022. She was born on October 17, 1972, in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States. In addition, Jordan celebrates her birthday on 17 every year and her zodiac sign is Libra.
Karen Jordan Height
Jordan stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and has a moderate weight. However, she has an attractive complexion with hazel eyes and blonde hair.
Karen Jordan Family
Jordan was born in Nashville, Tennessee in the United States. She is the only child to her father Robert Jordan, who retired from WGN-TV in Chicago after decades as an anchor and reporter and her mother Sharon.
Jordan graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a B.A. degree in English, and earned a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Karen Jordan Husband
Jordan is married to broadcast journalist Christian Farr a reporter with the NBC-TV station in Chicago. However, they are the proud parents of two children named Vivian Jordan and John Robert Farr.
Karen Jordan Salary
Jordan earns a annual salary of ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000 from her current position as the co-anchor of the No. 1 rated weekend newscast in Chicago, the ABC 7 Weekend News.
Karen Jordan Net worth
Jordan has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as a journalist.
