Jenna Wolfe is an American broadcast journalist widely recognized for her contributions to NBC News. She joined the network in 2007, initially co-anchoring the Sunday edition of Weekend Today. In October 2012, she returned to the program as its official news anchor, contributing in-depth feature segments and appearing occasionally on weekday broadcasts. Her work on one of America's most-watched morning news programs highlights her versatility and adaptability in broadcast journalism.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1974, Jenna Wolfe spent much of her childhood in Haiti. In 1989, she moved to the United States. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees in English and French from the State University of New York at Binghamton, setting the foundation for a multilingual and globally oriented journalism career.
Wolfe began her professional journalism career in 1996 at WICZ-TV in Binghamton, New York. She later worked as a sports reporter for both WUHF in Rochester, New York, and WPHL in Philadelphia, further developing her on-air presence. Her next major role came at MSG Network, where she anchored MSG SportsDesk, the network’s flagship sports program. Wolfe then joined WABC-TV in New York as an anchor and sports reporter, further solidifying her reputation in the competitive New York media market.
Wolfe's relationship with NBC dates back to her college years, during which she interned at the Today show. After several years in local and regional news, she returned to NBC in a formal capacity in 2007. From 2007 to 2012, Wolfe served as the co-anchor of Weekend Today’s Sunday edition. Though she briefly stepped away from the role, she returned to the program in late 2012 as its primary news anchor, enhancing her status as a trusted face in national morning television.
In March 2013, Jenna Wolfe publicly came out as gay and announced that she and her partner, NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk, were expecting their first child. The couple disclosed they had been in a relationship for three years and were planning to marry. The announcement was widely praised for its openness, marking an important moment for visibility among LGBTQ+ journalists in mainstream media.
| Birth Date: | 26 Feb, 1974 |
| Age: | 46 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist |
| Citizenship: | Jamaica United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Kingston |
| residence: | Manhattan |
| Education: | Binghamton University State University of New York at Geneseo |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American reporter |
| Twitter Id: | JennaWolfe |
| Net Worth 2021: | 2 million |
