Colin Jackson Biography
Colin Jackson is a Canadian-American journalist and meteorologist working for KOLO as a weather forecaster since joining the station in 2023. Previously, he worked as a traffic anchor and meteorologist at KTVN 2 News in Reno, Nevada for 3 years.
Colin Jackson Education
Jackson joined Cal State University Dominguez Hills after he finished his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Journalism and Recording Engineering. He also holds a Broadcast Meteorology Certificate from Mississippi State University.
Colin Jackson Career
Jackson works for KOLO as a weather forecaster. He has worked in Reno since 2016. His broadcasting career started in Winnipeg, Canada where he was on the technical side serving as a director and photographer.
Jackson moved to the U.S.A. in 1989 and settled in California where he joined college. For 4 years, he worked at ABC Network News and with the Los Angeles Kings and Lakers at the GW Forum. He secured his initial on-air job in Eureka where he was a weekend anchor and reporter.
Jackson started concentrating on weather when he relocated to Eugene, Oregon as a weekend weather anchor at KEZI. He then moved to Texas where he forecasted weather in Austin at KXAN and San Antonio at KENS. Following his son’s birth in San Antonio, he and his family relocated to California where he worked in Fresno at KGPE-TV/KSEE and Bakersfield at KERO for 15 years.
Jackson got a job vacancy in Reno and he rapidly knew that the Truckee Meadows and Tahoe would be a great place for his kids and has been in the region ever since. Before joining KOLO, he worked as a traffic anchor and meteorologist at KTVN 2 News in Reno, Nevada for 3 years.
Colin Jackson Age
Jackson likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 70s.
Colin Jackson Height
Jackson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Colin Jackson Family
Jackson has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not if Jackson has any siblings.
Colin Jackson Wife
Jackson is a married man but has kept information regarding his wife away from the public. The couple has a son who was born in San Antonio. Even so, he has kept information regarding his wife and son away from the public, but we will update this information once it is available to the public. An ardent skier, he struggles to keep up with his kids on the slopes. Further, he plays the guitar, piano, and drums.
Colin Jackson Net Worth
Jackson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist and meteorologist.
Colin Jackson Salary
Jackson earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
KOLO
Jackson is working at KOLO where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Rebecca Kitchen
- Katey Roshetko
- Dave Lewis
- Jeff Thompson
- Lindsey Matherly