Jodi Applegate
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Early Life and Education
Jodi Applegate, born on May 2, 1964, grew up in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. She began her college education at Temple University in Philadelphia before transferring to New York University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in television and film.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 2 May, 1964
- Age
- 55 yrs
- Occupations
- Journalist
News presenter
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Wheeling
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- American broadcast journalist
- Twitter Id
- Jodiapplekay
- Spouse
- Michael Kay [M. 2011]
- Net Worth 2021
- 2 million
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Personal Life
In 2011, Jodi Applegate married Michael Kay, a well-known television broadcaster for the New York Yankees. Their wedding ceremony was officiated by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. In May 2012, Applegate announced that she was expecting a child via gestational surrogate. Her daughter, Caledonia Rose, was born in 2013.
Acting and Early Broadcasting Roles
Before entering the field of journalism, Applegate had a brief acting career. In 1987, she appeared in televised adaptations of children’s books, including A Pocket for Corduroy and There’s a Nightmare in My Closet. She also hosted the public affairs program Close Up on C-SPAN. Applegate later worked as a television and radio traffic reporter for Metro Traffic in San Francisco. She then moved to Phoenix, Arizona, to host Good Morning Arizona on KTVK, where she met her first husband, Rob Nikolski. The couple later divorced.
National Television Career at MSNBC and NBC News
Applegate became one of the original anchors at MSNBC when the network launched in 1996. She anchored several programs, including Weekend Today on NBC and MSNBC Live. She also served as a fill-in anchor for NBC’s Today show. Her role at both national and local NBC television stations established her reputation as a credible journalist and news anchor.
